I have used "normal" bass jigs for some time with very little success. Frequently I use a yamamoto hula grub and have decent hits on that but not the typical jig. My question is does the hula grub fall into jig status as performing basically the same thing? I am thinking I will take all of my jigs out and just keep my hula grubs. I have allot more confidence in the hula grub and not the jig. And I swim a hula grub allot too. I should also add that I am running my hula grubs on bass stalker jig heads. I am also trying to streamline the tackle box because the hula grub is more dual purpose than the standard jig. Just looking for some input. Thanks.

Paul

Grub fishing is not jig fishing IMHO.  Jigs are contact baits, grubs are typically fished like plastics on a semi-slack line, where you spend most of your time watching the line instead of feeling for bites.

Grubs are also typically a smallmouth bait, whereas jigs are the bane of largemouth.

My question is does the hula grub fall into jig status as performing basically the same thing?

Yes, if you're using it as a jig trailer.

Jig

Dan

Well were I live largemouth seem to ignore jigs and go after plastic better,at least for me. Not to much smallie water near me that I am aware of. I have never caught a smallie though I would like too. I think I will stick with plastic "jigs". Thanks for input guys.

Paul

A jig is a jig is a jig.  If you want to call it a jig, then by all means call it a jig.

As long as it catches fish, who cares?

I disagree....with everything.  Grubs, unless fished on a lone hook, are a jig since they are on a jighead.  I usually use grubs instead of bulky skirted jigs when the fish are finicky.  I fish them the same way I would a regular jig, just on light line and tackle.  Jigs aren't a type of fishing or a single type of bait.  It's any type of fishing with any bait on a jighead.  That's why jigs are the most versatile lure.

Jig and jighead are different terms to me.

Even this site defines a jig as:

A leadhead poured around a hook and featuring a skirt of rubber, plastic, or hair.

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/bass_fishing.html#def67

Without the skirt, you are fishing a jighead, which is really nothing more than a hook with a sinker welded on.  The OP was asking would I call that a jig...and my answer is no.

But if the OP doesn't have confidence in a jig, and doesn't want to invest the time to gain it, then it doesn't really matter what it's called because he won't be using it anyway.  

The correct definition is a lead head jig

IMO this is a question that is opinionated.  Really depends on how you look at it.  If you look at it broad everything with a weight on the front of the hook is a jig.  Or you could break it down to

craw immitaition jig

swim jig(bait fish)

Hula jig

Jig head (trailer)

why do they call it a jig?

I guess it doesn't matter whether you call it a jig or the sundance kid ;D  I gotta question though.

wth is a "the OP"

OP is forum lingo for "original poster".  

I've always thought it was called a jig simply because of it's traditional "hopping" action - similar to the old school style of dance - or any other quick, bouncing movement.

In regards to this topic, I think a jig has to have some type of skirt, be it plastic, hair, etc.  Anything else is a jighead (different than a jig) with plastic on it.

Daryl

most people dont refer to a spot remover with a trick worm as a jig so why should a spot remover with a hula grub be called a jig?

Jigs

1. skirted jig

2. shaky head jig

3. swim jig

4. spot remover jig

5. tube jig

6. feather jigs

7. dragging jigs

8. hair jigs

9. finesse jig

10. grass jigs

11. bullet nose jigs

12. football jigs

13. barbarian jig

14. minnow head jigs

15. ball jig

Get the definition