Wow great info guys!
I am also going to start trying out jig fishing too so this thread was not only a wealth of great info but was also great for a few chuckles!
Yesterday I watched my bro pull out a lunker from the Concord River on a Strike King Hack Attack jig (I'm pretty sure thats what is was). What made it such an awesome catch was that I glanced over and saw him pitch the jig and "backboard" it off a wooden bridge pillar. I thought to myself; wow, thats exactly what I see on the fishing tv shows. Sure enough a second later, bam, solid largey. On top of that it was our first visit to the Concord River.