{"product_id":"untitled-feb2_14-59","title":"Freedom Football Head","description":"\u003cp\u003eFootball jigs are legendary for coaxing bass out of cover when you slowly crawl a craw-style trailer across the bottom. From shallow flats to deep structure, these heads have pulled bass from every depth and locale imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we examine one example of the design: the Freedom Tackle FT Football Jig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHead design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to the classic football silhouette, the FT’s head retains the rounded, low-profile shape anglers expect. Freedom Tackle added ribbing to the underside to increase vibration and sensitivity. Rather than a completely smooth surface sliding over substrate, the ribs chatter against pebbles, gravel and larger rock, transmitting more feel and sound to your rod tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEye orientation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA subtle but critical detail is the placement of the line-tie eye. It must be raised enough to avoid scraping and cutting the line when the jig encounters obstacles, yet not so high that the head lifts off the bottom. Freedom Tackle positioned the eye to strike that balance—protecting the line while maintaining effective bottom contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkirt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FT Football Jig comes equipped with a 50-strand silicone skirt and a rugged collar. Many skirts fail because their collars are made from thin rubber that splits, leaving the skirt in a heap beside the bare head. The heavy-duty collar on this jig resists that degradation. The collar also includes two integrated rattle chambers, allowing you to add rattles for extra sound (rattles sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrailer keeper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jig features one of the most secure soft-plastic trailer keepers available. Instead of a single large molded barb that can tear trailers, Freedom Tackle uses two forward-facing and two rear-facing smaller barbs. That arrangement holds your bait firmly while letting the keeper penetrate without shredding the plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinesse football jig\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt with a thin-wire, ultra-sharp hook, the FT hooks fish cleanly in deeper water without requiring an aggressive hookset or extremely heavy line. The weedguard has moderate stiffness, so the combination of hook and guard makes this a more finesse-oriented football jig compared with bulkier models that use thick hooks and rigid weedguards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eAttention to detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures like the reinforced trailer keeper and upgraded skirt collar show the design team consulted anglers during development. Those practical improvements, along with the balanced eye placement and ribbed head, are further evidence of the thoughtful engineering that went into the FT Football Jig.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freedom","offers":[{"title":"3\/8 \/ Brown","offer_id":45963819909366,"sku":"692118220137","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/8 \/ Green Pumpkin","offer_id":45963819942134,"sku":"692118220120","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/8 \/ Black","offer_id":45963819974902,"sku":"692118220113","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 \/ Green Pumpkin","offer_id":45963820040438,"sku":"692118220229","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1\/2 \/ Black","offer_id":45963820073206,"sku":"692118220212","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/5409\/7142\/files\/dc0b851f5070429d.jpg?v=1773795232","url":"https:\/\/tightlinestackle.ca\/products\/untitled-feb2_14-59","provider":"Tight Lines Tackle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}