Ball-head, dart-head, dink-head, shaky-head – the finesse jighead has many names, including “hors d’oeuvres,” or at least that’s the way Castrol pro David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va., sees it.

When teamed with a finesse worm, these tiny lead-head jigs are effective on all bass species. Yet these mere appetizers are often scorned by shallow-water bank beaters who refuse to put down their bigger steak-and-potato offerings. Read More