The 3 Best Flipping Jigs for 2025

Flipping a jig is one of the biggest techniques in all of bass fishing. It allows you to fish the thickest cover there is and catch bass that you normally wouldn’t even be able to get close to.

If you haven’t gotten into flipping a jig, you absolutely need to. Now, there are literally hundreds of different flipping jigs on the market and it can be incredible overwhelming trying to pick out the right one.

But we have narrowed it down to the 3 best flipping jigs that we feel are at the pinnacle of performance.

Flipping Jig Design

Most bass jigs look very similar and it can be hard to tell them apart. But each jig style does have a unique design that helps it excel at it’s specific purpose.

The flipping jig is made to be put into thick cover and brought back out without snagging. So it will have a thicker weed guard, a heavier gauge hook, and an either an arkie or round shaped head.

The thicker weed guard helps keep the hook safe from snagging on the brush and wood. The thicker gauge hook helps quickly drag bass out of the cover without bending the hook out.

And the round head design helps the jig to glide through the cover without grabbing or rolling too much.

1. Dirty Jigs Compact Pitchin’ Jig

Developed by Bassmaster Classic Champion Luke Clausen, the Dirty Jigs Compact Pitchin’ Jig is a weapon for heavy cover.

Its compact size, strong Gamakatsu hook, and effective weed guard give the jig amazing balance and snaglessness coming through cover.

Dirty jigs has become one of the premier jig companies in recent years and this jig is a big reason for that.

The colors, especially the jig head colors, are incredibly detailed and well painted for a mass produced jig, giving the jig a bit more realism.

When it comes to overall profile and performance, this jig has proved to be our top performer when flipping to heavy wood and brush.

• Profile is 25% smaller than the Tour Level Pitchin’ Jig
• Arkie-style head
• 60-degree flat-eye
• Super sharp Gamakatsu 4/0 hook
• 3-layer paint job
• High definition skirt

2. Beast Coast Tungsten Lil’ Magnum Compact Flipping Jig

The Beast Coast Tungsten Lil’ Magnum Compact Flipping Jig, molded with the incredible density of 97% tungsten and a completely weight-forward design, provides everything you want in a compact flipping jig.

With a custom micro line tie and an optimal weedguard angle, this flipping/pitching jig is designed to fall quickly and easily move in and out of grass, just like a Texas rig.

The tungsten head also is much denser than lead which gives you more sensitivity and responsiveness as you are working the jig.

If you are planning to flip and pitch around lots of grass, the Lil’ Magnum Compact Jig is the perfect option.

• Ultimate compact flipping and pitching jig
• 97% Perma-Matte Tungsten raw means the jig falls fast with no shiny material beneath the powder coats
• Weight-forward design, custom micro line tie, & the perfect weedguard angle
• Custom hook assembly featuring a BKK 4/0
• Excels in grass

3. VMC Utility Jig

First released at the 2024 ICast show, the VMC Utility Jig delivers the strength and versatility needed to fish all types of cover by combining an all-purpose head design with heavy-duty strength.

Whether you’re flipping into brush, pitching to docks, or dragging across rocky bottoms, this Utility Jig excels in various presentations.

The forged round bend hi-carbon steel hook with a needlepoint tip ensures rock-solid hooksets, while the 60° rotated jig eye improves control and presentation.

Equipped with a nylon weed guard, the VMC Utility Jig deflects snags without interfering with hook penetration.

A stainless plastics keeper locks trailers in place, preventing slippage and extending their lifespan. The single rattle band (can also be removed if you prefer) adds a subtle sound to attract fish in murky water, while the premium silicone full skirt delivers lifelike movement.

The Utility also comes in a 1/4 oz size which is quite uncommon among flipping jigs. If you are fishing super shallow water or need a slower sink to finicky bass to bite, the 1/4 oz Utility jig might be the answer.

• Versatile jig head design excels in flipping, pitching, and dragging through cover
• Forged hi-carbon steel hook with a needlepoint tip ensures solid hooksets
• 60° rotated jig eye & nylon weed guard improve lure action while reducing snags
• Stainless plastics keeper & single rattle band secure trailers and add subtle attraction
• Premium silicone full skirt provides lifelike movement in multiple colors and sizes (1/4–3/4 oz.)

Why the Compact Jigs?

You might have noticed that all of these jigs (Utility Jig isn’t described as compact, but it really is) are “compact” flipping jigs.

This just means that they are made to be a bit smaller and more compact that the original, full sized flipping jigs.

They still come in the same weights, just a bit smaller profile. The reason all the jigs we recommended are compact jigs is simply that we have found that they work better.

This could be because they have a bit more natural profile and with the increasing fishing pressure these days, looking a bit more natural can make a huge difference.

Or it could be that the slightly smaller profile does seem to come through thick cover even better than the full sized jigs.

Most likely, it is a combination of both of these theories, but the important part is that they just catch more bass.

So feel free to get the full sized jigs if you like, but we highly recommend going with compact jigs like these ones, especially if you are just getting started with flipping a jig.

Gear for Flipping a Jig

Any time you are flipping or pitching a jig, you are going to need a baitcasting setup. I like a medium-heavy to heavy power rod and either 17-20 lb fluorocarbon or 40 lb braided line.

I prefer the fluorocarbon if I am fishing in clear water or primarily wood/brush. And then I prefer the braided line if I am fishing muddy water or primarily grass and vegetation.

I generally don’t think gear ratio matters much, so don’t worry about having the perfect gear ratio. The rod is much more important than the reel when flipping and pitching.

Also Read: Best Swim Jigs

Reeling this In

Flipping a jig is a must have technique if you have lots of cover in your lakes or ponds. There really aren’t any other baits that let you get as deep into a piece of structure without snagging than a flipping jig.

From our experience and testing, these 3 jigs have proven to be the absolute best flipping jigs for bass fishing on the market.

Thanks for reading this far and I hope you catch some big ones one whichever jig you choose!