Brian Needham Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 smaller profile jig . Â In my mind just becuase it weighs more or less does not make it smaller profile. Â a 1/4oz jig has the same profile as a 3/4oz jig unless you trim the skirt or change it. head weight is for rate of fall, skirt is for profile/bulk. Â that my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User RoLo Posted April 25, 2014 Super User Share Posted April 25, 2014 In my mind just becuase it weighs more or less does not make it smaller profile. Â a 1/4oz jig has the same profile as a 3/4oz jig unless you trim the skirt or change it. head weight is for rate of fall, skirt is for profile/bulk. Â that my opinion. Â I'll drink to that. Â Furthermore, you can't take the manufacturer's word for the actual weight of a jig (or the actual length of a worm). The other day I weighed an All-Terrain Grassmaster Jig marked "3/8 oz" that weighed 270 grains on my powder scale. Hence, a 5/8 oz jig masquerading as a 3/8 oz jig...LOL Â Roger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky241 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Wow great write up, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_2433 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I want to know why are there so many different type of heads for jigs and what difference do they make to that lure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Needham Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I want to know why are there so many different type of heads for jigs and what difference do they make to that lure ? Â brush heads come through wood good footballs are good in rock arky skip well swim heads are cleaner in grass. Â those are general principles, but there is a bunch of personal preference that goes with it too. Myself, I only fish footballs because: 1. of where I fish 2. I like to keep it simple 3. don't fish much grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsmith_80 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I just read this whole thread and what a great read. I'm not much of a jig fisherman but after reading this, I may become one. Thanks to all for all the great tips and advice 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violinguy Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I just read this whole thread and what a great read. I'm not much of a jig fisherman but after reading this, I may become one. Thanks to all for all the great tips and advice  Me too. I'm 99% bank fisherman and have only caught fish with plastics, cranks, and spinners. Never jigs. I think my next tackle order will include a few just to expand my repertoire. This has been a ver informative read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccallister25 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 What are the advantages of footballs? From day one, Iv just always used the Booyah "boo"/"baby boo" jigs. Not sure what the head is referred to. Iv had great success with them, but often wonder if a different type might give me an even slightly better edge. Would football jigs, or any other style for that matter, benefit a bank beater like myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabrela Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 What are the advantages of footballs?.... Would football jigs, or any other style for that matter, benefit a bank beater like myself? Â I as a bank fisherman would like to know as well... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J Francho Posted May 30, 2014 Super User Share Posted May 30, 2014 Football heads sit upright on hard bottom and are easier to work through rocks. When they are dragged into a rock, the bait rolls forward, making a craw bait look defensive. They work well in wood in a pinch, though an arkey style is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnastyf Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 It's taken quite a few of Gene's videos and this forum to convince me. The last two days I've fished a Jig 85% of the time.  Still no luck.  I'm sure it's not the equipment but the operator.  I like the idea of fishing with nothing else. I've had to do that with my bait casting rod. If I leave my spinning rod at home I won't be tempted to use it.  Well done all around forum.  Deepest thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersicoTrotaVA Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I went out today before work and I took 3 rods with me, my spinnerbait rod(epic fail), my pitching and flipping rod and my wacky rod. Â I threw the spinnerbait out first to see if I could get any reaction strikes and nothing was biting. Â I picked up my flippin rig and started to flip a jig into fallen trees. Â I have never done this. Â I was always scared to do it. Â Today I said screw it, its a 4 dollar jig, I'll just buy another. Â I pitched and flipped docks, off shore structure and fallen trees for 3 hours straight and caught 2 nice bass, my first ever jig fish. Â I fished my wacky rig for literally 3 minutes and never touched it again. Â That's my confidence rig too. Â All in all I am proud of myself and I want to thank the people in the thread for sharing their knowledge and giving me the confidence to go out there and throw a jig in some nasty stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccallister25 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Just keep at it Persico. The bass love the nasty stuff. So does my jig! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRIFRAF Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Today I was fishing and found a little jig that has what looks like a little hook keeper on it. Does anyone know what this is? I can't seem to upload the pic, so if you can go to my FB page @Â Â https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202762849806448&set=a.1083494641691.2013193.1056116334&type=1&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabrela Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yesterday caught my first jig bass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inoah88 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I use mainly only a football jig where i fish and You can use a jig anytime i usually use it in grass, skipping docks, and working shore line. You can pretty much fish it where ever you want. You work it almost like a Texas rig lifting your rod tip waiting a split second or so and then again and again i usually lift it 3 times thats when i get a slack line and reel up the slack line and do it again. For me a trailer is a must because it makes it seem more alive to the fish and it seems like a bigger meal. Depending on what trailer you use such as a rage tail craw it will give off more vibration and movement. I usually use a half ounce. This is one thing that if the bite is tough i go to and love to fish it in grass because you get that reaction strike when you pull it through grass. Also if you are fishing a jig make sure you have a trailer hook because you will get better hook up ratio when ever i fish a trailer hook the fish is always hooked on the trailer hook and the fish usually short strikes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big239Fish Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Jigs are my absolute go-to bait. I just have so much confidence in them and (feel like) I'm pretty well versed in them. The only type of jig I don't throw (not much at least) is a football. But that's mainly because I don't have many places that I would need a football jig over anything else. Punch jigs and heavy cover flipping setup is a 7'3 Heavy Falcon Rod (the Jason Christie series) with an Okuma Citrix 7.3:1 spooled with 65# Power pro. Swim jigs and lighter cover flipping setup is a 7' Medium Heavy Abu Garcia with an Abu Orra SX in 7.1:1 spooled with 15# Seaguar Abrasx Fluorocarbon. South Florida bass always seem to hit a jig. Swim jigs have a swim bait trailer 90% of the time! the other 10% is in the post spawn when I'll put a double tail grub on it to slow roll it. Flipping jigs are always trailed with either a Yum Craw Papi or Craw Chunk. Most of the time I try to match the trailer and jig colors, unless the water is muddy then I'll throw a black/blue jig with an electric blue trailer. I've honestly never used a trailer hook on a jig. I may have to try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Needham Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 trailer hook on a jig.....hmmmm wouldn't interfere with the plastic trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big239Fish Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 That trailer hook on a jig.....hmmmmwouldn't interfere with the plastic trailer? thats what I would think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J Francho Posted June 19, 2014 Super User Share Posted June 19, 2014 Pike fisherman have solved this issue years ago. There are plenty of ways to rig a trailer hook into a plastic bait added to a jig. Look up "quick strike rigs" for ideas. Personally, I think you should only try it out if your actually having issues. Don't fix a problem that isn't there! Usually a color change, retrieve speed, or weight/profile change will convert short bites into inhales. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8ter107 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I have 0 luck fishing jigs. Â I have tried all kinds of colors and different kinds. Â Nothing will bite it. Â It's got to be me but I don't know what I am doing wrong. Â Keep trying different techniques every time I go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccallister25 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I have 0 luck fishing jigs. I have tried all kinds of colors and different kinds. Nothing will bite it. It's got to be me but I don't know what I am doing wrong. Keep trying different techniques every time I go out. Maybe try downsizing. I started on jigs last summer, and now its not only my favorite bait, but also my top producing bait. I started out with a 3/8 oz. jig last year, and caught an alright amount of fish. This year Iv fished with a smaller profile jig, 5/16 oz and have greatly out fished myself from last year. Good part is, the lighter jig is a smaller profile but will still catch great fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Needham Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Maybe try downsizing. I started on jigs last summer, and now its not only my favorite bait, but also my top producing bait. I started out with a 3/8 oz. jig last year, and caught an alright amount of fish. This year Iv fished with a smaller profile jig, 5/16 oz and have greatly out fished myself from last year. Good part is, the lighter jig is a smaller profile but will still catch great fish! is it just the downsize OR has the downsize made you slow down??? not saying you are wrong just giving you an added question to ask yourself. I know Slooooowwwwwwwwing down has helped just about every facet of my fishing this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccallister25 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 is it just the downsize OR has the downsize made you slow down??? not saying you are wrong just giving you an added question to ask yourself. I know Slooooowwwwwwwwing down has helped just about every facet of my fishing this year. Â Absolutely. It seems theres a lot Im doing different nowadays. I know my "style" of fishing has changed a good bit this year compared to past years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8ter107 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I will go pick up some smaller jigs today. Â What kind of trailer do you use on the smaller jigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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