Elite Series Ned Jigs with Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson
Bassmaster Classic Champion, Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson breaks down where he utilizes Northland Fishing Tackle’s Elite Series Nedster and Finesse Football Jig. Both styles of jigs have their benefits and a specific place Gussy likes to pick one over the other. Whether it be across the country for largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, the Nedster and Finesse Football have a place in Gussy’s tackle box!
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Finesse Football
Like all of the Elite Series family jigs from Northland, the Finesse Football Jig features a premium Gamakatsu hook. The Finesse Football Jig comes equipped with a 1/0 Gamakatsu round bend hook for all sizes. It pairs perfectly with finesse ned-style plastics, and is perfect for rigging small craws, tubes and creature baits. Its oblong football head design helps it work through rock bottoms by preventing snags and deflecting in erratic ways to trigger strikes. The Finesse Football Jigs are available in 4 sizes 3/16, Ā¼,. 5/16 and ā
Nedster
New from NorthlandĀ® Fishing Tackle in 2022 is the Nedster Jig. Like all of the Elite Series family jigs from Northland, the Nedster features a premium Gamakatsu hook. The Elite Series Jigs all feature a premium Gamakatsu hook. The Nedster Jig comes equipped with a 1/0 Gamakatsu round bend hook for all sizes and pairs perfectly with finesse plastics and ned-style baits. Its mushroom head design allows plastics to fit flush with the back of the jig and stand up on the bottom when fished. The Nedster Jigs are available in 4 sizes ā , 3/16, Ā¼, and 5/16, 4 colors.
Weedless Nedster
New from NorthlandĀ® Fishing Tackle in 2022 is the Weedless Nedster Jig. Like all of the Elite Series family jigs from Northland, the Weedless Nedster Jig features a premium Gamakatsu hook and dual titanium wire weed guard. The Weedless Nedster Jig comes equipped with a 1/0 Gamakatsu round bend hook for all sizes, and pairs perfectly with finesse plastics like ned-style baits. Its mushroom head design allows plastics to fit flush with the back of the jig and stand up on the bottom. Finally it features a dual titanium wire weed guard to better work the jig through weeds and cover. The Weedless Nedster Jigs are available in 4 sizes ā , 3/16, Ā¼, and 5/16, 4 colors
Northland Fishing TackleĀ® – EST. 1975
In 1975, a young Northwoods fishing guide named John Peterson started pouring jigs and tying tackle for his guiding clients in a small remote cabin in northern Minnesota. The lures were innovative, made with high-quality components, and most importantly were catching fish when no other baits were working! The word spread like wildfire, the phone started ringing for Team NorthlandĀ®ā¦ and the Northland Fishing TackleĀ® brand was in hot demand!
For over 45 years Team NorthlandĀ® Tackle has been designing, testing, and perfecting an exclusive line of products that catches fish like no other brand on the market today. Manufactured in the heart of Minnesota’s finest fishing waters, NorthlandĀ® is one of the country’s leading producers of premium quality jigs, live bait rigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and spoons for Panfish, Perch, Walleye, Bass, Trout, Northern Pike, and Muskie.
Northland Fishing TackleĀ® products are designed by fishermen for the quality-conscious anglers of the new millennium. The entire management team are fishermen who surround themselves with experienced Northwoods fishing guides, veteran charter captains, professional tournament anglers, and the famous Team Northland Pro-Staff! These fishing experts provide us with valuable product feedback and innovative fishing ideas that keep us on the “cutting edge” of the fishing tackle industry.
The Northland Fishing TackleĀ® Team has some of the best promotional fishermen in the industry such as Brian “Bro” Brosdahl, Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson, Jason Mitchell, Brad Hawthorne, Joel Nelson, and Nick Lindner to showcase our innovative shapes, colors, and designs. Our Pro Staff and professionals spend hundreds of days each year on the water and are the backbone of our organization. Our social media channels reach millions of people across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Our content-rich Northland Fishing Tackle website serves as a home base for new product information and an excellent resource for fishing tips, tricks, and hacks.
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