Flipping Jigs, or flippin jigs, are bottom contact lures known for their large profile and for targeting heavy grass cover. Variants include punching jigs, pitching jigs, heavy cover jigs, structure jigs and arkie style jig heads all have similar profiles and are fished similarly. Historically, flipping jigs were known for flip casting, but now it is more common to pitch casting a flipping jig.

Anatomy: Flipping Jigs lures:[Figures 1] are skirted lures which feature a pointed jig heads, strong weed guard and skirts that provide pulsing core lure action often combined with a soft plastic trailer. The weed guard has a secondary benefit of helping keep the fish on the hook.

• Recessed Line Tie: [Figures 2] Some suggest results in fewer hang-ups. 
• Rattle: [Figures 3] Not common, contains a rattle to create noise.

Variants & Other Names: 

• Punching Jig: [Figure 4] Generally with round pointed bullet-shaped jig head and heavy to enable punching the lure through heavy floating/matted grass.
• Heavy Cover Jig: [Figure 4] Same, or very similar, to punching jig sometimes feature a more arkie jig head and can be used in heavy floating/matted grass, other heavy grass and brush.
• Pitching Jig: [Figure 1] Also shown as “Pitchin Jig”, pitching and flipping are short distance casting techniques common for jigs and as such both names are common.
• Structure Jig: [Figure 5] Designed for deeper, hard bottom and rocky situations with a more pointed narrow jig head. Could also be categorized as a swim jig.
• Arkie Style Jig: [Figure 1]  As the most common type of jig head for flipping jigs it is also a common name.
• Finesse Flipping Jig: Some manufactures promote their finesse jig for flipping purposes in light cover. See finesse jig.

Lure Action. Natural looking subtle action pulsing action on the drop and on the hops.

Search Bait: Common as it can be fished fast.

Pros’ Choice: Common.