Went out on a guided trip into the Everglades today and seriously fished a jig for the first time. I had zero confidence in one. I caught over 30 bass on one today both pitching and making long casts with it;Including one that I lost that was easily over 7 and would have been a new pb, but he came off just as the guide reached for the net. It has become a new confidence bait now that I dialed in what the bites feel like. That thump is addicting. Time to visit TW again...

Siebert all the way.

Siebert all the way.

That's what I'll probably end up buying

I have a bunch of em and I've yet to catch a fish on them but I just enjoy lookin at them they're so pretty lol. In all honesty I just haven't committed to throwing one.

^^^^^ commit to ONLY throwing them. Then you'll see the light like the OP did!

Oh I know, I'll probably try in the summer when the bass go deep again, if I know I'm gonna be working shallow water I want to throw everything else besides jigs lol.

Congrats on the success of the guided trip.  I second the vote for Mike Siebert's jigs. Great craftsmanship, as well as a sponsor here at BR.

It's all about that thud!

The first bass I ever caught on a Texas rig , I was trying to copy a jig. I put a black skirt on the line behind the sinker , then Texas rigged a black Mister Twister double tail grub . I was hopping it just like I read about in Bassmaster magazine and felt a slight tap. Reluctantly I reeled the slack out of my line and reared back just like the articles said to do . I caught that fish and was hooked from then  on. Many thousands  have come since .

I fished jigs for 2 months straight without throwing a single other bait. IMO the jig is the one bait that can be thrown 365 days a year. I prefer a grass style head for areas with alot of vegitation and an arkie style head 99% of the other times. Stands up well, comes through timber really well and even swims decently around sparse vegitation

ive never fished a jig much... i need to get in to though. another story on how jigs work!!

ive never fished a jig much... i need to get in to though. another story on how jigs work!!

I'm glad I fished them! I'm sure you'll feel the same

Yep it's time!! Ordering soon!

Oh I know, I'll probably try in the summer when the bass go deep again, if I know I'm gonna be working shallow water I want to throw everything else besides jigs lol.

Why wait? Srpings a good time, hit the wood with em

Why wait? Srpings a good time, hit the wood with em

Touché kind sir. I'll have one tied on next outing and throw it at some stumps. Building confidence in a bait has been one of the toughest things for me in the realm of bass fishing. You know X lure works but don't commit to throwing X lure for a long duration. Although I've been taking certain baits out and only throwing those for an outing.

Sorry to the OP for any thread jacking I might be doing. Lol

Went out on a guided trip into the Everglades today and seriously fished a jig for the first time. I had zero confidence in one. I caught over 30 bass on one today both pitching and making long casts with it;Including one that I lost that was easily over 7 and would have been a new pb, but he came off just as the guide reached for the net. It has become a new confidence bait now that I dialed in what the bites feel like. That thump is addicting. Time to visit TW again...

That thump is why the jig is my favorite bait to fish. Guys look at me crazy when I tell them I'd rather fish a jig over topwater, but it's the truth. 

That thump is why the jig is my favorite bait to fish. Guys look at me crazy when I tell them I'd rather fish a jig over topwater, but it's the truth. 

 

Nothing like it is there. Thump Thump, swing for the fences.

That thump is why the jig is my favorite bait to fish. Guys look at me crazy when I tell them I'd rather fish a jig over topwater, but it's the truth. 

 

 

I'm right there with you. That thud is intoxicating!

Your day of fishing had a lot to do with where you were ... But it is a great confidence builder out there ... Keep jigging

Jig early...jig often! Lol

Your day of fishing had a lot to do with where you were ... But it is a great confidence builder out there ... Keep jigging

I'm sure it does but I was also fishing for 9.5 hours so 30 bass on a jig in that amount of time really isn't that much

Jigs are definitely a big bass bait.  On average, you most likely won't get as many bites as you would with another technique, but if you're fishing them the right way in the right place the bites you do have will be normally bigger bites.  I love jig fishing, moreso shallower than deep, although deep jig fishing with a football head is fun.  I just prefer the shallower jig fishing with structure or swim jigs.  Personal favorite are Santone jigs.  They are really well made and look really good, not to mention the Mustad ultra point hooks are very sharp.  I agree, that thud is something that will get your blood pumping for sure.