jigs and trailers

[DJD]

I’m going to t-ville this week and Im only going to take jigs so I can try to improve my jig skills. This is the first year I have ever fished with them and Im not doing so well. So If I could get some pointers on size and color of jig and some good trailers. i noticed that their are Flipping, Casting, swimming and Finesse jigs – Also I have seen chunk trailers and craw trailers. I thought all jigs were the same and you just put different trailers on them. I would like to know if chunk or craw trailers are better or what the difference is. I have a few boo yah jigs I picked up earlier this year. Colors are like black-brown-green pumpkin my sizes are 5/16 to 1/2 OZ. some of the heads look different some are round or pointed or the football head. for plastics I have yum wooly bugs- zoom super speed craw- net bait baby paca craw- power bait chigger craw. I have seen 3 different kits at bass pro with 10 or 12 jigs but I really don’t know what I need. Any advice or website would be greatly appreciated

Go to another Lake! Just kidding....I keep it easy like the others. I like casting and flipping jigs, I don't see a need for swimming jigs (JMO). My favorite weight is 5/16 with a paca craw trailer. I like the cumberland craw D&L Baby Advantage Jig around cover or shallow structure. Black and Blue with a Black Chunk prolly caught more bass than any other combo through the years.
Heck they do well in wading creeks too. Use a spinning rod and get some 1/4oz jigs and fish the deeper holes.

[bassnyde]

To learn with, I would forget the flipping and finesse jigs and use the casting and football head jigs. The flipping jigs generally have a thicker wire round bend hook and the casting jigs have a smaller diameter wide gap hook. The smaller diameter penetrates easier. The most frustrating thing about learning jigs is missing fish. It's not like fishing a worm even though you may work it the same. I would use a high pound line to start and a heavy rod so you can really cross the eyes of the fish on the hookset. Set at the first sign of a fish like previously stated, they will spit out a jig pretty quick.

[Bumblebee110]

So when you miss a bite or a fish spits it out. What are the odd of catching that fish? Should I continue fishing that same spot or move on immediately. Is Silicone or rubber better?
And should I get jigs with rattles or are you trying to have a stealth approach? and is tungsten or lead heads better? and last thing should i trim my weed guards on all of my jigs for better hook set?

[walkeraviator]

There is a time and place for everything you just asked. In my short experience I have learned that just teh addition of a rattle to an otherwise unchanged bait can turn on or shut down a fish. Same is true about different size jigs....just a small change in size can be all it takes... as for tungsten vs lead, i just cant see paying teh extra myself...

[zx150]

Yes I usually trim my weed guards unless I am fishing heavy brush. I usually use silicone but rubber works real well. Sometimes you can get a fish to come back and hit a bait sometimes you can't. I usually use a rattle 95% of the time I am fishing. I have never used tungsten so I can't help you there. I pour my own jigs so I use lead heads.

Jigs are just like any other bait let the fish tell you what they want.

[stoner]

OK I want to let my oppinion known as well...lol 1) start off with a small jig 3/16-1/4 oz black and blue or craw pattern D&L frog hair with Paca chunk trailer. 2) trim weed guard at an angle where 2 or 3 fibers protect hook point. 3) Flourocarbon line 14 lb or up. 4) fish very slowly.

Night time use a bigger jig 1/2 oz with rattle and big trailer.

You may also want to try a better lake.

[Jbyrd]

The best place to learn is by far the good ole farm pond or small lake. Some place you will take alot of bites. You will soon learn the difference in a twig or a pig. Sometimes they pop it good and other times it is just a funny feeling on the line. As for trailers I use uncle josh real pork 95 % of the time. Put it on and forget it. don't have to worry about loosing claws or the tails off of it. The rest of the time paca chunk. Jig fishing is like anything else , practice, practice

[walkeraviator]

And for those looking to buy some Jigs... give zx150 a shout. I have a few of them and they are top notch...

[avidbasser]

My fave bass jigs are 1/2-3/4 oz green pumpkin, browns, and blacks. I use primarily Last Cast jigs as they are the best "stand up" jigs that I have found. I use the Zoom Ultravibe craw in the matching color as a trailer.

http://www.bigwevetackle.com/tackle-...-c-99_101.html

[zx150]

And for those looking to buy some Jigs... give zx150 a shout. I have a few of them and they are top notch...

Thanks!

[DJD]

Ryan what sizes did you make again?

[zx150]

1/8-1oz. I have 4 different styles as well, but I can't do all sizes in all styles.