The Best Bass Fishing Jigs To Throw This Season: 2021 Edition

The skirted jig is among the most trusted, dependable, and versatile lures a bass angler can throw.

Sure, the subtle flutter from a slowly sinking Senko is sweet, and the streamline swimming action of a 4-inch grub is always buttery smooth, but no baits stand up to the mighty skirted jig.

The jig is simple. From the lead head, that helps it sink. To its "weed guard," a clump of outward protruding nylon bristles that help prevent the hook from getting snagged.

And, of course, the most noticeable accessory - the skirt. A jig's skirt can have anywhere between 10-50 strands of thin rubber material secured into place using various methods just under the head. The skirt's strands puff and flare when the lure is resting and then seamlessly retract to a swimming motion when the jig is on the move. This tantalizing back and forth action is part of what makes them so special.

When a bass jig is operated correctly and paired with the right soft plastic trailer, it can cover anglers in about every situation imaginable.

Here is a rundown on our favorite skirted bass jigs for 2021:

Fantastic Football Jigs

The most common way to fish a football jig is to make a long bombing cast towards deep water areas like rocks, humps, and ledges. Then, drag and hop your jig back while keeping close contact with the bottom. This is particularly effective when fishing in deep water with hard bottoms.

Learn More: Football Jigs: 3 Simple Jig Tips To Help You Stick More Fish

Terminator Weedless Football Jig
$2.44 Karl's Club Member Price
$3.49 Non-Member Price

Heavy Metal Tungsten Tungsten Football Jig
$4.89 Karl's Club Member Price
$6.99 Non-Member Price

Molix GT Football Jig
$4.19 Karl's Club Member Price
$5.99 Non-Member Price

The Best Finesse Jigs

Finesse jigs are smaller, downsized versions of the standard skirted bass jigs. The miniature profile helps anglers trick weary or sluggish bass into biting when they may be hesitant to gobble up larger baits.

Anglers fishing in cold water depend on finesse jigs when slowly dragging, twitching, and barely scooting baits across wintering holes, hoping to grab the attention of a passive bass.

Finesse jigs also work wonders in clear water, where fish have better vision and are more likely to skip over bulkier baits.

Tie on finesse jigs on pressured lakes and rivers where fish are bombarded with larger jigs thrown by other anglers.

Learn More: Jig Fishing 101

Molix Nano Jig
$3.14 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.49 Non-Member Price

Googan Squad Lil Juicee Jig
$3.49 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.99 Non-Member Price

Outkast Tackle Finesse Jig
$3.49 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.99 Non-Member Price

Terminator Finesse Jig
$2.02 Karl's Club Member Price
$2.89 Non-Member Price

Best Swim Jigs For Bass Fishing

Swim jigs should stay in constant motion, usually near shallow water with grass or emerging vegetation. By casting out and retrieving your bait near shallow cover, you're mimicking the action of swimming baitfish, and it won't take long for a bass to find your bait. Aim for shallow vegetation and grass when fishing your swim jigs and pair them up with a trailer with strong kicking power.

Learn More: Swim Jig Fishing 101

Z-Man CrossEyeZ Snakehead Swim Jig
$3.99 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.99 Non-Member Price

Googan Squad Grass Hero Jig
$3.49 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.99 Non-Member Price

Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig
$3.99 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.99 Non-Member Price

Lunkerhunt Skirted Swim Jig
$4.19 Karl's Club Member Price
$5.99 Non-Member Price

Best Bass Flipping Jigs

Flipping jigs come with a stout hook and weed guard to help endure the strong hooksets that anglers apply when detecting a bite. The term ''flipping'' also referred to as "pitching," comes from the motion used to deploy these jigs. Instead of a standard overhand cast, anglers use underhand pitching or ''flipping'' motion to aim their baits at specific shallow water targets.

Once they feel a bite, anglers should set the hook hard and fast to help the bulky hook pin into the fish's mouth. The added rigidity from a good flipping jig helps absorb those heavy hook sets. Flipping jigs are among the most commonly used jigs on the market today. They are also highly versatile, allowing anglers to fish in multiple ways.

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GameChanger Lures Trashmaster Jig
$3.84 Karl's Club Member Price
$5.49 Non-Member Price

Heavy Metal Tungsten Tungsten Flippin Jig
$3.84 Karl's Club Member Price
$5.49 Non-Member Price

Hard Hat Jigs Lumberjack Flippin' Jig
$2.65 Karl's Club Member Price
$3.79 Non-Member Price

Strike King Hack Attack Fluorocarbon Flipping Jig
$3.99 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.99 Non-Member Price

Googan Squad Thicc Jig
$3.49 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.99 Non-Member Price

Terminator Pro Series Jig
$2.93 Karl's Club Member Price
$4.19 Non-Member Price