Does anyone on here use the Havoc Pit Boss or RI Sweet Beaver as trailers?  If so, what sizes do you use?

Does anyone on here use the Havoc Pit Boss or RI Sweet Beaver as trailers?  If so, what sizes do you use?

I've never used a pit boss as a trailer, but I use RI sweet beavers all the time. I use the 4.20 and tear off a good chunk to where the hook comes out between the eyes.

I use pit boses as trailers a lot, especially when the jig bite is good, they are much more durable than the craws I use and cheaper too. I use the 4inch ones, if I'm throwing a smaller 1/4oz jig I'll tear a little off the top

Has anyone found success with the paca chunk craw trailer? I bought plenty of bags of those since I have great success with them on my chatterbaits

I use the Paca Chunk a lot. Good swimming action and on the fall.

Has anyone found success with the paca chunk craw trailer? I bought plenty of bags of those since I have great success with them on my chatterbaits

Good trailer. What I use when Im running low on Rage chunks. Awesome price too. Its also what I caught my first fish on a jig with also.

1. 3/4 oz bullet head jig and Zoom super chunk jr for quick fall in isolated deep milfoil.

Hello, I am trying to up my game in jig fishing this year. I have caught a few in the past on them but not well versed in jigs, so I have a few questions.

I fish mostly in ponds and use jigs to throw into fallen trees/brush.

1) Considering I am throwing into trees should I be using braid or is FC ok? I also use same rod for plastic this is why I'm thinking FC. Just not sure how abrasion FC is. I had lost a jig when casting with 15lb seagar invizx with line breaking while jig in the air. Makes me wonder if throwing in trees weakened the line. Any line suggestions appreciated.

2)What at and type should I be using for what I am using it for?

Thanks!!

FC had better abrasion resistance than braid, however, Invisx is fairly soft FC do I don't think it's abrasion resistance is high compared to some of the stiffer/harder FC's out there. Fox the line b reak at the knot or further up the line? I'm pretty sure that FC is best for fishing around cover unless you go to 50# + braid. Either way, you need to check your line frequently in order to catch savage before it causes you to fling a lure off into the wild blue yonder.

Great thread!  There is some great knowledge in here!

 

Thank you to the major contributors on this thread John S., Big O, RW, JFrancho, etc.!  I'll be reading these posts over and over trying to learn more about jig fishing to apply when I can get back onto the water.

I'm personally new at jigs as well and this has helped show me what I need to do to trigger more bites with them.

One piece of advice that I would share is that I always buy football heads with flat side on the football head.  This allows the hook to point at an angle upwards so you have a better hook set.  Also it allows the little strands on the jig to stand up straight and slowly fall down which imitates a crawfish in defense mode.  I like watermelon green for my colors.

 

Hope that helps.   :eyebrows:  

Hello, I am trying to up my game in jig fishing this year. I have caught a few in the past on them but not well versed in jigs, so I have a few questions.

I fish mostly in ponds and use jigs to throw into fallen trees/brush.

1) Considering I am throwing into trees should I be using braid or is FC ok? I also use same rod for plastic this is why I'm thinking FC. Just not sure how abrasion FC is. I had lost a jig when casting with 15lb seagar invizx with line breaking while jig in the air. Makes me wonder if throwing in trees weakened the line. Any line suggestions appreciated.

2)What at and type should I be using for what I am using it for?

Thanks!!

1.I would recommend braid but FC should okay.  Remember to always check your line for knots and line breaks.

2.I like the Boohyah Jigs with the football head.  This for me works for everything.  I would also add some sort of trailer.  I like the colors watermelon green and black/blue.

What would be your favorite conditions to throw one in (i.e. clear skies, windy day, etc.)?

What would be your favorite conditions to throw one in (i.e. clear skies, windy day, etc.)?

 

Any.

What would be your favorite conditions to throw one in (i.e. clear skies, windy day, etc.)?

 

Overcast, slightly windy, work that sucker into some cover .

What would be your favorite conditions to throw one in (i.e. clear skies, windy day, etc.)?

 

 

Any and every condition. Never a bad time to throw a jig!

What would be your favorite conditions to throw one in (i.e. clear skies, windy day, etc.)?

 

 

I throw a jig almost everytime im out no matter the conditions unless the water is super murky but even then a black a blue jig with a rattle has been known to produce well.

If you want a nice stand up football jig, Check out Siebert's Derocker football jigs.

I am going to force myself to use jigs this year. I am a bank fisherman but I have some great summer places to do just that. I will keep an extra rig for OTHER types of fishing if I get bored but I will be damned if I do not do at least 90% of my bass fishing with jigs this summer.

 

I am going to force myself to use jigs this year. I am a bank fisherman but I have some great summer places to do just that. I will keep an extra rig for OTHER types of fishing if I get bored but I will be damned if I do not do at least 90% of my bass fishing with jigs this summer.

It can be tough, but results can also be very rewarding. One of the most fun ways to fish IMO. Once you get that first one, there's no going back.

My PB is with a black head jig, blue grub, black skirted. Bounced it off the bottom under a small bridge at a place called Coopers ditch, it was, and will be my go to from now till the end of time.

I have used jigs to success but I always find myself moving away from them to other "stuff". But not this year. If you see me using anything other than a jig I give you permission to slap me.

So will smaller bass attack a 3/8 oz jig or is it just the big girls thAt find it enticing

Smaller bass will smoke a 3/8 oz jig too. Your bass, most of the time, will be larger though. Jigs catch big bass!