Wait, what?....serious about horizontal jigging? With DT grubs?  Are you saying that you have a preference for DT grubs, over other more elaborate trailers for this technique? 

 

Is that based more so on overall effectiveness over other trailers?  Or rather on lower replacement costs after several hangups?

 

 

It's based on effectiveness; just what works for me. You have to find out yourself what catches you more fish, that's why I said to "give it a try".

 

Price is never a factor for me when targeting bigger fish is the concern.

 

I also like RI smallie beavers/ GYCB baby fat craws for trailers under certain situations.

 

There's a four part article on jig skirts, heads, trailers, etc on the last chance tackle blog page written by Matt Magnone. Might give you hints on some other things to try.

It's based on effectiveness; just what works for me. You have to find out yourself what catches you more fish, that's why I said to "give it a try".

 

Price is never a factor for me when targeting bigger fish is the concern.

 

I also like RI smallie beavers/ GYCB baby fat craws for trailers under certain situations.

 

There's a four part article on jig skirts, heads, trailers, etc on the last chance tackle blog page written by Matt Magnone. Might give you hints on some other things to try.

Well then, I shall have to go read that.

I also like RI smallie beavers/ GYCB baby fat craws for trailers under certain situations.

 

So why the smallie beaver, instead of the sweet beaver or the double wide?

Because I don't think bigger/ more action is always better. The GYCB twin tails have all the action I need when fish want that.

Because I don't think bigger/ more action is always better. The GYCB twin tails have all the action I need when fish want that.

Interesting....so when targeting larger fish, you actually set forth to downsize your presentation

 

What size jig do you use with that smallie beaver?

Interesting....so when targeting larger fish, you actually set forth to downsize your presentation

 

What size jig do you use with that smallie beaver?

 

Negative.

 

I fish a few combinations and try to find what the fish might want on a given day.

 

I fish 3/8 arkie heads with a casting style hook (5/0 long shank light wire). Skirt material is either rubber or bucktail. Trailers are the 5" DT grub, 4" DT grub, the smallie beaver, or superpork frog/ tadpole.

 

The smallie beaver isn't a small bait. It's smaller than the other 2 varieties of course. But not small as far as jig trailers go.

Negative.

 

I fish a few combinations and try to find what the fish might want on a given day.

 

I fish 3/8 arkie heads with a casting style hook (5/0 long shank light wire). Skirt material is either rubber or bucktail. Trailers are the 5" DT grub, 4" DT grub, the smallie beaver, or superpork frog/ tadpole.

 

The smallie beaver isn't a small bait. It's smaller than the other 2 varieties of course. But not small as far as jig trailers go.

Im feelin it.....its messing with my mind though. a little bit.  Because the whole Bigger Baits = Bigger fish idea has been ingrained in my head.

 

Any special reason that you prefer the Smallie Beaver over the Sweet Beaver?

I just happen to like that size. I fish the 5" DT grub the most, followed by pork. The others are reserved as last resort(s).

I will add my $.02 to the 'why a smallie' discussion. I am a big fan of RI Beavers in all sizes. I use them in many situations, from pitching in shallow heavy cover to deep water structure. While I do use them as jig trailers, I most often use them t-rigged. There are times when the smaller bait works better-for both size and numbers. Sometimes smaller is better!