I am not know expert but rubber seems to work pretty good for me. I even tie my own jigs and use them but good points have been made about both. I guess you could use a snap to change out the hair jig but like said you would have to have a big inventory. I am liking the rubber jigs myself more and more. Not using minnows either. I have fished with minnows but so far the jigs are outfishing the minnows and with less hassel.