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Rubber vs. Silicone jig skirts

South Carolina pro Davy Hite likes flipping a Mop Jig because its stiff rubber strands flare out to give it a bulkier profile. Photo by Mark Hicks

Davy Hite was 12 years old when he caught his first bass on a rubber-skirted jig. The 7-pound largemouth made an indelible impression on him that jigs catch big bass. Over the past 20 years or so, the Mop Jig has been Hite’s big hitter.