Jigs, in my opinion, are THE most versatile bait out there and I think alot of the gentlemen on fishin.com would agree.

Just as important as colors, you do have to experiment with the trailers -- if the action of the trailer isn't right, the bass will have nothing to do with it. The trailer actions vary from season to season. Usually when the water is really cold, or really warm (like it is now across the state), I have had luck with swimming trailers like baby brush hogs and grubs. When the water is in the 60s and low to mid 70s, the fish seem to prefer a thick trailer that is going to diplace alot of water like Paca Chunks and Chigger Craws.

Jigs do catch alot of bigger fish as well. My best smallmouth and my biggest largemouth have come with a jig. Picking the right jig is developing a pattern with in itself -- trying to find just exactly what the fish like.

All I can say is stick with the jig. I guarantee that it will begin to pay off for you when you gain more experience and confidence with them. The jig is definitely my go-to bait, especially when the bite is tough and you have to fish slow. Good luck and good jig fishing.