The Groundfish Biki Jig features premium 3X VMC Barbarian Jig Hooks, battle tested for all inshore groundfish species. The Barbarian platform is the sharpest and stoutest inshore jig hook available — built to handle hard-crunching species like tautog and sheepshead without bending or failure.

The jig doesn't change, but the technique shifts. Spring tog are in shallow, warming water and feeding cautiously in cold temps (40s). Dead stick and sit-and-thump presentations dominate. Fall tog are settled, concentrated on hard structure, and feeding more aggressively before winter. The same sit-and-thump technique works, but fish commit faster and tolerate more active jigging.

The jig doesn't change, but the technique shifts. Spring tog are in shallow, warming water and feeding cautiously in cold temps (40s). Dead stick and sit-and-thump presentations dominate. Fall tog are settled, concentrated on hard structure, and feeding more aggressively before winter. The same sit-and-thump technique works, but fish commit faster and tolerate more active jigging.

Three things. First, the flat-profiled head lays the jig horizontal with the hook upright every time — standard round or football heads roll and tip on uneven bottom. Second, the integrated Biki teaser skirt adds a second visual trigger that fires continuously with every lift, fall, and boat rock. Third, the scent-retaining material keeps producing after bait is stripped — a bare standard jig is dead in the water once bait is gone.

The Biki Jig is optimized for 15–100 feet. Beyond that, current and depth make it difficult to maintain bottom contact with the available weights (1–2oz). For deeper water, transition to Squinnow Jigs (1.5–12oz) for flutter presentations or Sand Eel Jigs (3–16oz) for fast-drop, deep-water applications. The entire groundfish system works together — the Biki Jig is your shallow-water foundation, and the other tools extend your range.

Yes, and it's a strong combination. Running a Jig-Biki Teaser rig above the Biki Jig gives you a three-level presentation: the teasers fish above, the Biki skirt fires at the jig level, and the crab-pattern head works the bottom. This setup excels for sea bass and scup where fish may be holding at multiple depths above structure.

No. The Biki Jig is designed to fish effectively without bait. The combination of crab-pattern finish, glow accents, and scent-retaining Biki teaser skirt provides enough visual and sensory presence to trigger strikes on its own. Tipping with crab, squid strip, or clam is purely personal preference and can be effective for tog in cold water, but the jig performs well naked across all target species.