Jig heads: weights, hooks and what to rig on them.

A buying guide from Fishing Lures Co. Specs come from each product listing. Updated October 22, 2026.

A jig head is a hook with a lead weight moulded at the eye. You rig a soft bait on the hook, and the weight sets how fast it sinks and how deep it runs. Our jig heads come in 3.5, 5, 7 and 10 g, and we also sell grubs already rigged on 3.5 g heads.

Which jig head weight should I use?

Lighter heads sink slower and suit shallow water and small baits; heavier heads get down faster in deeper water or current. Our weighted jig head hooks come in 3.5, 5, 7 and 10 g, barbed, with a wide gap, in packs of 3 or 10, so you can carry a few weights and match the water on the day.

What soft baits fit a jig head?

Curly tail grubs, paddle tail swimbaits and craw shapes all rig on a jig head: thread the hook through the nose and out the back so the bait sits straight. Our 10-per-bag curly tail grubs are 1.6 g each and 6 or 9 cm unfolded, and our craw lures are about 8 cm, four to a bag.

Should I buy rigged or separate?

Rigged grubs save time and come matched: our jig-headed grubs are 3.5 g heads with 6 cm curling tails, four to a bag, in ten colours. Separate heads and grubs cost more up front but let you change weight or colour without rerigging a whole set, which suits anglers fishing several depths.

What about a jig head swimbait?

A jig head swimbait is a soft fish-shaped body moulded onto a weighted head, so it is ready to tie on. Ours is 10 cm, PVC, with 3D eyes and a lead head, in six colours. It is a different tool from loose jig heads: one lure, one weight, no rigging.

Compare what we sell

Jig heads and grubs we sell, from each listing
ProductWhat the listing saysIn the boxFrom
Weighted jig head hooks, 3.5 to 10 gWeights: 3.5, 5, 7, 10 gBarb: YesPack: 3 or 10Jig head hooks: 3 (or 10 in the large pack)$9.99
Curly tail grubs on 3.5 g jig headsHead weight: 3.5 gTail: 6 cm, curlingPer bag: 4, as picturedBag of jig-headed grubs: 1 (or 3 in the multi-pack)$9.99
Curly tail grubs, 10 per bag, 1.6 gPer bag: 10Weight each: 1.6 gColours: 5Curly tail grubs: 10, one colour$8.99
Soft jig head swimbait, 10 cmLength: 10 cmMaterial: PVCEyes: 3DSwimbait: 1$10.99
Ned rig jig heads, mushroom, 5 per bagPer bag: 5Weights: 2.8, 3.5, 4.6, 7 gHead: MushroomJig heads: 5$8.99

Questions people ask

Are the jig head hooks barbed?

Yes. The listing for our weighted jig head hooks states a barb, and a wide-gap design.

How many jig heads come in a pack?

Three or ten, depending on the option you choose. The 3.5 g, 5 g, 7 g and 10 g weights are sold in packs of 3, and the 5 g weight is also sold in a pack of 10.

Do the grubs come in one colour per bag?

Yes. Each bag of ten 1.6 g curly tail grubs is one colour: pearly white, luminous white, red, gold or green.

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