The unique shape also helps reduce snagging in rocks as easily as a standard ball-head jig. Lauri Rapala—credited for creating the world’s first floating minnow lure—using a shoemaker’s ...

Two competitors, Jacob Foutz and Kyoya Fujita, thanked the very popular, ball-head jig and minnow baits, generally used in conjunction with forward-facing sonar. Davis used a 3/16-ounce Davie Bait ...