Mar 7, 2019 · "Arky" is now the name used for a style of jig head that was made famous by one of the first manufacturers of living rubber bass jigs, Arkie Jigs (~very early 1980s or slightly before).

Dec 21, 2018 · Custom jigs are certainly not necessary, but the wire tied ones last. I also have some Arky heads that I bought just to use with the craws and no skirt. This can be a killer bait and a good way to get practice jig fishing. You'll get more bites with it. It also skips easily. If you're fishing in lots of weeds, get an arky jig with a vertical ...

Mar 20, 2023 · Standard Arky-style jigs have likely caught more bass than any other jig style. One of the most popular and effective bass fishing lures is a jig: a weighted head molded onto a hook and paired with a silicon or rubber skirt. Many jigs also feature a weed guard, typically fiber strands that help to protect the hook from snags without harming the ability to set the hook when a bass bites. As ...

May 14, 2021 · When I was learning about different fishing tackle and I was learning about bass jigs, a style that was mentioned was the Arkie style. It said this was the most universal style head as it could be used as a swim jig, as well as a flipping/pitching jig. If I go to …

Dec 26, 2024 · Round, Arkie, Football, Wobble Head, and Bullet-style jigheads I depend on and have a few jigs in my cold-water jig box when it comes to cold-water jig time. Arky Head: My first jig choice is an Arky jig. This jig was one of the original jigs that gained traction when bass fishing started to catch on and get noticed. The sled-style head keeps your jig in a hookup position as you fish it along ...

Jul 22, 2023 · As a "do everything" style jig - what are your favorite sizes for the Arky jig ? In most cases it looks like you would be fine with 3/8th oz. and 1/2 oz. in your typical craw and bluegill colors?

Dec 1, 2020 · Early football jigs only had wire weed guards, no space for larger diameter fiber guards. Arkie head uses a 60 degree bend hook moving the line tie forward allowing space for the fiber weed guard and longer sled shape head to slide through brush and other cover snags easier then other jig designs.

May 19, 2016 · arky head jig 1/2 oz.... but to set your expectations straight, Zona skips that jig like a machine! he's incredible at it and that only comes with a TON of practice. that said, i've found the arky head to be the easiest style to skip for me.

Feb 28, 2017 · Like JFrancho said an arky jig is another great option, I will never say anything bad about that head design. Personally, I am a huge fan of the Brush jig and Sniper jigs.

Jul 18, 2024 · Arky Jig Head Arky Jig Head was the first weedless bass jig paired with a rubber skirt to hit the bass market. The Arky head shape can be fished through weeds most of the time, but I have found that to get the best results out of an Arky head is to fish it in transition areas between weeds and rocks.