Reaction Tackle Swim Jigs for Bass Fishing - Weedless Bait Review
Our verdict
The Reaction Tackle Swim Jigs land at $9.98 and carry a 4.6 star rating across 187 reviews, undercutting the Trout 87699's $22.99 by a wide margin. Marketed as weedless bait for bass, it fits anglers who need a jig that can be worked through cover without constant snagging.
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Bass anglers fishing grass mats, lily pads, or submerged brush who need a weedless design to swim a jig through cover without hanging up, and who want a mid-priced option under the Trout 87699's $22.99.
Skip if
Skip this jig if you target panfish, crappie, or other light-tackle species, since this is built and marketed specifically for bass fishing rather than the finesse, light-weight presentations those species usually call for.
- Priced 17% below the category median ($11.99 across 45 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 187 owner ratings
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Popularity1.9/5
187 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Working a jig through a grass mat or a stand of lily pads without hanging up on every cast is the whole reason weedless designs exist, and the Reaction Tackle Swim Jigs are built and marketed around exactly that scenario for bass anglers. At $9.98, the price sits well below the Trout 87699 at $22.99 and close to the Z-MAN 003341 at $9.96, making it one of the more affordable options in this comparison.
The listing does not include a detailed spec sheet, but the weedless bass-fishing design puts it in a similar functional category to the Z-MAN 003341, which lists a needle point 5/0 hook meant to resist snagging in cover. That kind of hook design is standard for swim jigs fished through vegetation, where a wide-gap or protected point keeps the jig moving instead of catching on stems and leaves.
At 4.6 stars across 187 reviews with 100+ bought last month, the rating lands between the Strike TGSJ38-234's 4.5 stars and the Trout 87699's 4.6 stars, and just under the Z-MAN 003341's 4.7 stars. The review count of 187 is modest next to the Trout 87699's 1,808, but the demand pattern of 100+ purchases last month matches the majority of the jigs in this comparison.
Pros
- Priced at $9.98, close to the Z-MAN 003341's $9.96 and well under the Trout 87699's $22.99
- 4.6 star rating across 187 reviews, above the Strike TGSJ38-234's 4.5 stars
- Weedless design built specifically for working bass jigs through cover
- 100+ bought last month shows steady, ongoing demand
- Bass-specific marketing avoids the compromise of a generic multi-species jig
Cons
- 187 reviews is far fewer than the Trout 87699's 1,808 or the Z-MAN 003341's 439
- Rating of 4.6 stars trails the Z-MAN 003341's 4.7 stars
- No published weight or hook size in the listing facts, unlike the detailed specs on several comparison jigs
- Bass-only focus makes it a narrower purchase than a multi-species kit like the Trout 87699
- Bought-last-month figure of 100+ is below the Trout 87699's 400+
Performance notes
A weedless swim jig is designed to be retrieved on a steady, swimming path through and over cover like grass mats, pads, and submerged brush, with the hook point shielded or angled to avoid catching on vegetation as it moves. That design goal is what separates a swim jig from a standard jig meant to be dragged or hopped along open bottom. Without a published weight or hook size in the facts here, anglers should confirm the specific size against the cover density and rod power they plan to fish, since swim jigs are typically sized heavier when fishing thicker mats and lighter for sparser grass. At $9.98, the price is close to the Z-MAN 003341's $9.96, which uses a needle point 5/0 hook for a similar snag-resistant function, suggesting this jig competes in the same weedless bass-jig category rather than the lighter panfish jigs also compared here.
What buyers say
A 4.6 star rating across 187 reviews places this jig in the middle of the pack in this comparison, ahead of the Strike TGSJ38-234's 4.5 stars but behind the Z-MAN 003341's 4.7 stars and tied with the Trout 87699's 4.6 stars. The review count of 187 is modest, well short of the Trout 87699's 1,808, which likely reflects a newer or lower-volume listing rather than a quality gap given the comparable star rating. The 100+ bought-last-month figure matches the pace of the Strike TGSJ38-234 and Z-MAN 003341, pointing to a steady stream of repeat bass anglers rather than a stalled or declining listing.
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Frequently asked questions
What makes a jig weedless, and does this one qualify?
Weedless jigs use a hook design meant to slide through vegetation without snagging, letting anglers work grass mats and pads without constant hang-ups. The Reaction Tackle Swim Jigs are marketed specifically as weedless bait for bass, putting them in the same functional category as the Z-MAN 003341's snag-resistant needle point hook.
How does the $9.98 price compare to similar bass jigs?
It is nearly identical to the Z-MAN 003341's $9.96 and well below the Trout 87699's $22.99. Among the jigs in this comparison, only the Strike TGSJ38-234 at $5.99 costs less, making this a mid-to-low priced option for a bass-specific swim jig.
How does the rating stack up against other jigs in this lineup?
At 4.6 stars across 187 reviews, it matches the Trout 87699's 4.6 star average and beats the Strike TGSJ38-234's 4.5 stars, though it falls short of the Z-MAN 003341's 4.7 stars. Its review count is much smaller than the Trout 87699's 1,808.