Abstract: A fishing jig and methods of manufacturing a jig. The fishing jig comprises a shaft and a hook formed at one end of the shaft. A translucent bead is connected at an opposite end of the shaft so as to form a head thereon. An eyelet is connected to the second end of the shaft and is arranged adjacent to the translucent head. In a method of manufacturing a fishing jig, a passageway is cut within a translucent bead so that a shaft of a jig can be placed within the bead so that the bead forms a translucent head of the jig. The translucent head is then secured to the shaft by filling the passageway with an adhesive filler, preferably a transparent adhesive.