Best Football Jig Trailers for 2026
Jigs are the most popular bass lures out there. Every angler seems to keep a jig of some kind tied on at all times.
They are extremely versatile and effective. But not all jigs are the same. The football jig has a very unique design and is often the best jig for the situation.
And of course, a jig isn’t complete without a trailer, so here are the top 3 best football jig trailers that you can get!
1. Zoom Fat Albert Twin Tail
The Zoom Fat Albert Twin Tail trailer has probably caught more bass when paired up with a football jig than any other bait in bass fishing.
The twin tail grub design puts the classic grub action into a crawfish profile with the double grub shape is phenomenal.
Twin tail spinning action designed to move a lot of water is a winner! The double curly tail-spinning action creates a bass-calling, fluttering action right when they hit the water.
When to Use:
- Warm Water
- Stained-Muddy Water
- Aggressive Bass
2. Zoom Super Chunk / Chunk Jr.
The chunk style of trailer is one of the top two styles of trailer that you can pair up with your football jigs.
When the water gets very cold or very clear, you can’t beat a chunk style jig trailer, and the most time tested chunk trailer is the Zoom Super Chunk.
The Zoom Super Chunk is a good looking chunk designed for lots of fluttering action. The body of the bait is tough, thick plastic that will stay on the hook well.
The bat-tail wings are thin and supple, allowing them to flutter easily on the fall and move enticingly when the lure is crawled or hopped along the bottom.
When to Use:
- Cold Water
- Clear Water
3. Zoom Z Craw / Craw Jr.
The Zoom Z Craw is the Swiss army knife of jig trailers. It has enough action and vibration to be used in dirty water, but is subtle and stream-line enough to be used in very clear or cold water.
If you could only pick one trailer to use all year, in all water conditions, it would be the Zoom Z Craw.
As the Zoom Craw moves in and out of the heaviest cover, forward-facing ribs and fluttering claws pulsate furiously like an angry crawfish.
The Z Craw crayfish’s long body and pulsating motion are irresistible to opportunistic predators.
Infused with a salt solution for taste and weight, the Zoom creature bait also includes hook pockets located at the top and bottom for perfect and easy rigging.
Quick Tip: The Z Craw is a quite long trailer bait, so before threading it on your jig, trim up about 1/2 inches off of the body of the bait. This helps give your football jig a more compact, realistic profile.
When to Use:
- Always: Great all purpose trailer, no matter the water or weather conditions
Also Read: The 3 Best Football Jigs
Why Fish a Football Jig
- The football jig is designed for long-distance casting and dragging along the bottom.
- Its main purpose is to slowly drag it back once it sinks, imitating a vulnerable crawfish.
- The retrieval technique is primarily a slow drag, though you can add hops or shakes for variation.
Best Football Jig Colors
I keep my football jigs very simple when it comes to colors. I really only use 2-3 general colors, and haven’t found that you need any more than that.
- Black and Blue: Cloudy days or muddy water (low visibility water conditions)
- Green Pumpkin: Clear water when fishing shallow
- Brown and Orange: Clear water when fishing deeper
How to Fish a Football Jig:
Full video breaking down: How to Fish a Football Jig
Reeling this In
The football jig is an undeniable bass fishing powerhouse, and the right trailer is the secret ingredient to unlocking its full potential.
By pairing your jig with one of the top three Zoom trailers—the aggressive Fat Albert Twin Tail for warm, muddy water, the subtle Super Chunk for cold, clear conditions, or the versatile Z Craw as your year-round ace—you can effectively mimic a vulnerable crawfish in any scenario.
Remember to keep your jig color selection simple, focus on a slow dragging retrieve, and you’ll be well-equipped to experience why the football jig remains a classic, fish-catching machine.
