Overview
Built for the popular and highly effective Ned-rig technique, the Gene Larew Ned Rig Pighead Jighead offers quality, durability and performance - all in one bite-size package. Featuring a flat-faced football head construction, which allows it to negotiate rocks and hard structure with minimal snagging, it also features a cable weedguard that keeps the hook point clear of debris for sure fire hooksets as well.
The Gene Larew Ned Rig Pighead Jighead is armed with a super sharp sickle-shaped Mustad Skipjack hook for greater hook penetration and increased fish retention, as well as, a fully coned bait keeper that holds your bait securely in place without the need for super glue. Available in a range of sizes, the Gene Larew Pighead Jighead delivers outstanding performance for all your Ned-rig needs.
Previous Feedback
Comments: The keeper is the worst keeper I've ever used. Can't push plastics over it, and seems to only be held in place by paint, which chips away easily and allows the keeper to slide up and down on the hook. Unless you can cut them off, will ruin any attempt to rig your plastic well. Completely useless, and they need to abandon the concept. The head shape seems to fare better than mushroom style heads in not getting hung up in rocks, which is a plus. Overall, don't recommend it.
From: Unknown: 9/27/23
Comments: Worst Ned head out there, hook is very dull and it's impossible to thread a trd on because of the hook keeper shape
From: Reid: 7/31/22
Comments: I absolutely love the concept of a football style ned rig head, but unfortunately the execution on these leaves a lot to be desired. I bought a total of 24 packs of these in all 3 weights to try and after using them extensively, I will not be buying more. The keeper works ok, not great. I could live with it if it actually stayed put, but on some of the heads the keeper breaks loose on the hook shank and slides up and down. My other major gripe is how dull some of the hooks are due to a couple issues. Either they have low quality hooks, or there is a bit of paint over the hook point, so better keep a hook file handy. Fix those two issues and this would easily be the best ned head on the market.
From: Tanner: Davenport, IA 6/14/21
Comments: After using this for a few weeks now, this is my go to ned head..Pros:-Love the head design and bigger hook. -Every fish I set the hook is in the top of the mouth. -Doesn't get hung up in rocks as easy as the mushroom heads -Wire guard stays together and doesn't come unraveled. Cons: -I cut the keeper off and just superglue the plastic I'm using. It's big, bulky and difficult to push into the plastic. -Would like to see an ordinary wire keeper on this.
From: Brian: Ozarks 6/4/19