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One of the deadliest lures used in salt-water fishing is the jig. It is also becoming more and more popular in fresh-water fishing. This lure, which consists of a metal "head" in which a single hook is embedded also has a "body" or "skirt" of bucktail hair, feathers, nylon, plastic, or other material. The entire combination makes a small, compact lure heavy enough to cast well. Whether cast or trolled or jigged up and down near the bottom it is very attractive to almost every fish that swims. In fact, if I had to choose but a single artificial lure for salt-water fishing I'd not hesitate an instant to pick an assortment of jigs. It is also highly effective for fresh-water fishing. Obviously, the fresh- or salt-water angler who wants to catch fish should carry an assortment of jigs in his tackle box or bag. For best results, you need a wide variety of jigs in different sizes, colors, materials, and weights. You also need many replacements for those jigs which are lost when they get caught on the bottom or are broken off by a fish. So you can save quite a bit of money and have a lot of fun making your own jigs. They are very easy once you know how, and I am surprised more fresh- and salt-water anglers don't mold their own jigs.
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