5g Jig Heads 5 Pack Ball Head Soft Bait Hooks with Line Eye and Bait Keeper

5g Jig Heads 5 Pack for Light Soft Bait Fishing

This 5g jig heads 5 pack is made for light soft bait fishing with smaller soft plastic lures. The compact round head gives enough weight for shallow water presentations, while the single hook and bait keeper help hold the lure straight during the retrieve.

Key Features

• 5 pack of 5g jig heads for soft bait fishing.
• Round ball head design for a compact weighted profile.
• Built-in line eye for tying directly to your leader or trace.
• Single hook design for rigging small soft plastic lures.
• Bait keeper section helps grip the soft bait body.
• Suits small grubs, worms, curl tails and small paddle tail soft baits.
• Useful for shallow water, calm conditions and slow retrieves.
• Light 5g weight helps create a slower and more natural soft bait fall.

Specifications

• Product type: Soft bait jig heads.
• Pack quantity: 5 jig heads.
• Weight: 5g each.
• Head style: Round ball head.
• Head diameter: 8.7mm.
• Total length: 37.8mm.
• Hook shank length shown: 28.5mm.
• Hook gap width shown: 12.4mm.
• Hook gap height shown: 12.0mm.
• Hook wire diameter: 1.0mm.
• Keeper section diameter: 3.0mm.
• Hook type: Single hook.
• Colour: Silver grey metal finish.

Why Use a 5g Jig Head in New Zealand?

• A 5g jig head gives a light and natural soft bait presentation in very shallow water.
• It suits calm estuaries, canals, trout streams, harbour edges, weed lines, flats and slow current areas.
• It helps small soft baits fall slowly, which can work well when fish follow but do not strike fast-dropping lures.
• It is useful for close-range fishing where lure action matters more than maximum casting distance.
• It can suit trout, kahawai, trevally, small snapper and other fish that take smaller soft plastics.
• It may reduce snagging in shallow or broken ground because it does not drop as aggressively as heavier jig heads.

5g Compared with Other Jig Head Weights

• Choose 5g for very shallow water, calm conditions, small soft baits and a slow falling action.
• Choose 7g when you want a little more casting distance and sink rate while keeping a light presentation.
• Choose 10g or 14g when wind, current or depth makes a 5g jig head harder to control.
• Choose 20g for deeper water, stronger current, faster drift or longer casts into open water.
• Use the lightest jig head that still reaches the strike zone and lets you stay in touch with the lure.

Benefits

1. Gives small soft baits a slow and natural fall in shallow NZ fishing conditions.
2. Works well when fish respond better to finesse presentations.
3. Helps prevent small soft plastics from dropping too quickly in calm water.
4. Offers a practical option for estuary, canal, trout stream and shallow harbour fishing.
5. Provides 5 jig heads in one pack, giving anglers spares for lure changes or lost tackle.

Common Questions

• Q: When should I use a 5g jig head?
  
  A: Use it in very shallow water, calm conditions, slow current or when you want a small soft bait to fall naturally.
• Q: Will a 5g jig head cast as far as a 10g or 14g jig head?
  
  A: Usually no, because heavier jig heads generally cast farther, although rod rating, line, lure size, wind and casting technique all matter.
• Q: Why choose 5g instead of 7g?
  
  A: Choose 5g when you want an even slower sink rate and lighter presentation, especially in very shallow water.
• Q: What soft baits suit these 5g jig heads?
  
  A: They suit smaller soft plastic grubs, worms, curl tails and small paddle tails where the lure body matches the hook size.
• Q: How do I rig a soft bait on this jig head?
  
  A: Push the hook point into the nose of the soft bait, thread it through the body, then bring the hook point out along the back so the lure sits straight.

Summary

This 5g jig heads 5 pack is a practical choice for light soft bait fishing in New Zealand. It is best suited to shallow, calm and slower water where a natural fall and subtle lure action are more important than maximum casting distance.