What size of a jig head do I want for senkos, or any type of grub to catch bass?

Depends on what kind or rod you want to throw it on and/or what depth you will be fishing in.

I'm looking for more of a jig head for bank fishing. Most likely be using my medium Abu Garcia. I have both spinning and casting in veritas.

So like less than 15 feet of water usually

1/4-3/8 oz

Thanks

Never select a jigs weight by water depth!

Select it by rate of fall!

Rate of fall triggers the bite!

3/32, 1/8, 3/16 & 1/4oz

 

 

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Never select a jigs weight by water depth!

Select it by rate of fall!

Rate of fall triggers the bite!

This is a good way to look at it, but if you are throwing jigs on a medium power rod, its a good idea to stay away from anything heavier than 3/8 oz. The upper end of the lure weight rating on your rod is not so accurate when it comes to fishing jigs, especially if you are casting them.

5/16th oz. Booyah Baby Boo Jig with a small Netbait BabyCraw trailer attached ... Flip , cast and skip that combo around from the bank for a while - then decide to expand to 1/4 oz. and 3/8th oz. larger combos using the Netbait Standard size Craw trailer .

This is a good way to look at it, but if you are throwing jigs on a medium power rod, its a good idea to stay away from anything heavier than 3/8 oz. The upper end of the lure weight rating on your rod is not so accurate when it comes to fishing jigs, especially if you are casting them.

If rate of fall aint the attracting quality of a jig what is?

Just because someone wrote "lure:3/8-3/4 oz" on the side of my rod it means if I throw a 1/4 or 1 oz the rod will not function.

Rate of fall is certainly one thing that attracts bass and can trigger strikes, but  bass don't always take the jig on the fall.   When they prefer the bait on the bottom, being drug back to the boat, it is important to use a jig head heavy enough to maintain bottom contact  and one that will transmit enough vibration so you can feel the bait coming into contact with rock, wood, grass and other cover.    I usually try to use the lightest jig that I can still maintain a bottom contact with and get that good feedback from the jig.

My rule of thumb is to start with the lightest weight that still allows good contact with the bottom. If that's not getting the job done, then I start varying the weight until I find what's working that day in that location.

Bottom contact, while effective most of the time, is not the only way to present a jig. I've had good results swimming a jig just a few inches above the bottom. With Senkos, weightless is often the way to go.

 

Tom

A Senko is so heavy by itself that a small jig head will work well. On   medium  baitcasting gear with 12 lb test mono a 3/16 would handle well on a grub.  Just make sure you dont get jig heads designed for panfish. Bass jigs will have a bigger hook and land more fish .

What size of a jig head do I want for senkos, or any type of grub to catch bass?

Senko: attracting quality, slow rate of fall

Adding a jig head to the Senko will accomplish two things.

The Senko will no longer fall horizontal, it will now fall nose down.

The rate of fall will be controled by the jig's weight, do the bass want the slower fall of a 1/16 oz or the faster rate of a 1/4 oz.

Rate of Fall is what draws the bass's attention to the jig, if the bass eats it on the fall or not is up to the bass.

I fish the Senko and Fat Ika weightless.