Football jigs are incredibly effective tools when you’re targeting deep, offshore bass in both the winter and summer months. While finesse presentations are perhaps a more popular choice for anglers, a bulky football jig has a tendency to catch better quality in my experience.

I’ve had an opportunity to tinker with the V&M Flatline Pacemaker Football Jig for the last several months. It’s much different than many other football jigs I’ve fished; several of its features make a lot of sense and have helped me catch a lot of nice bass.

Below are my thoughts on it.