Buckeye Football Mop Jig 3/4oz Contusion

The Buckeye Football Mop Jig is a 3/4oz football jig designed to mimic the erratic, enticing action of living prey on the lake floor. Built on a proven football jighead shape, this lure combines a heavy living rubber skirt with silicone to create a substantial "mop" profile that displaces water and triggers aggressive strikes from bass defending territory or hunting. The Contusion colorway adds visual appeal in a range of water conditions. Whether you're working deep water, around rocky structure, or fishing heavy cover, this jig delivers the life-like motion serious bass anglers depend on.

The jighead itself is built tough: a chip-resistant powder-coated gold hybrid design that holds up to repeated casts and hard contact with rocks and wood. The integrated weed guard helps you fish confidently through cover without constant hangs, while the bait keeper lets you quickly secure a soft-plastic trailer if you want to dial in the profile or action even further. The hook is a Mustad Ultra-Point Flippin' model, proven sharp and strong enough for solid hooksets in any situation.

Mop jigs occupy their own lane in the football jig category—they're not about finesse. They're about creating bulk, movement, and deflection to prompt reaction bites. If you're fishing deep structure, working banks, or looking for a compact jig that still generates serious water displacement, the Buckeye Football Mop Jig in 3/4oz is worth working into your rotation.

Key Features

• Football jighead shape designed for deep water and structure fishing
• Heavy living rubber skirt paired with silicone for maximum underwater profile and movement
• Chip-resistant powder-coated gold hybrid jighead for durability
• Integrated weed guard for fishing through cover
• Bait keeper for easy trailer attachment
• Mustad Ultra-Point Flippin' Hook for reliable hooksets

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to fish a mop jig for bass?

Mop jigs work well on the bottom in deep water and around heavy structure like rocks and wood. Cast it out, let it settle, then work it with short lifts and drags along the bottom to create movement and displace water—that bulk and action is what triggers bites.

Can I add a trailer to this jig?

Yes. The Buckeye Football Mop Jig includes a bait keeper, which lets you easily attach a soft-plastic trailer if you want to modify the profile or add additional action.

Will the weed guard prevent snags in heavy cover?

The integrated weed guard is designed to help reduce hangups in cover, though no guard eliminates them entirely. It's a good balance between snag resistance and hook exposure for solid hooksets.