Trolling heads do most of their work before a fish ever sees the bait. The face, the body and the jets decide how the head pushes water, how loud it is, and what kind of trail it leaves. Our Alpha Jet line covers seven shapes, each with a slim option where it makes sense. Here is how to tell them apart.
Cupped faces that throw a trail
Smoke Trail is a round head with a deep cupped face and four jets angled out through the sides. The cup grabs water and the jets push it out as a long trail of bubbles. It is a good all-round head when you want visible action at a steady speed.
Want the same action on lighter tackle? The Smoke Trail Slim keeps the trail in a narrower body and takes smaller skirts.
Six sides for straight tracking
Hex Jet has six flats around the body, which help it track straight when you speed up. It has a deep cupped nose and four jets that exit through the sides. If your spread wanders at higher speeds, this shape is worth a try.
The Hex Jet Slim uses the same design with a narrower face for smaller skirts and lighter tackle.
Vents for an even flow
Eight Port has an eight-sided body with a nearly flat face and a ring of eight small vents. Water pushes through the vents for a steady, even flow across the face of the head. It is the calm option in the line.
Star points for a bit of dig
Star Jet has a five-point star cross-section with a scooped face and a jet out of each valley between the points. The uneven face makes it dig in, dive and pop, which can help when you want a little more movement without changing your speed.
Surface splash
Whale Nose has a swollen, rounded body and a slanted, cupped face. The angled face throws water up and out for a big surface splash, and two jets underneath add a little more disturbance. Use it when you want the head to show on the top of the water.
Not sure which to start with?
The Alpha Jet Spread Pack includes one of every head, so you can run the whole set and compare them. It comes in Lite, Medium and Large sizes.