Here's  what I believe to be an interesting question - when do you tone down a jig trailer that has  lots of action (Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw) for a trailer with much less action and a more subtle approach (Zoom Super Chunk) ? ... Do you base your decision on water temperature , bass activity level , or some other factor(s) ?  ...Let's see your replies !

One of those things that I let the bass tell me. It's not all about action either. A regular chunk style trailer also allows the bait to fall faster while a Rage craws action slows down the fall of a jig. A lot of the time if I'm getting bites just dragging I'll go with the chunk because it gets to the bottom faster and stays there. 

One of those things that I let the bass tell me. It's not all about action either. A regular chunk style trailer also allows the bait to fall faster while a Rage craws action slows down the fall of a jig. A lot of the time if I'm getting bites just dragging I'll go with the chunk because it gets to the bottom faster and stays there.

Rate Of Fall is the key to Jigs & T-rigs

I wouls say 50* is a good cut off

 

Even tho water is cooling in the fall, bass are feeding heavily and aggressively before the winter

I like action, at any water temp. What becomes important is speed -horizontal or vertical (rof).

Because I use a 7/16 oz jig 90% of my time jig fishing, over 40 years with the same jig head design, the rate of fall change depends on line diameter and trailer shape, size and design.

The other factor that is different than nearly everyone else is I prefer pork rind trailers over soft plastics.

My custom pork trailers are all the same shape and 3" or 4" long and also use 2 1/2" craw pork trailer for faster fall than the 3" the 4" falls slower. Very simple choices. The only soft plastic that works for me where I fish is 3" & 4" Chigger craws and GYCB 4" & 5" hula grubs. Tried the Rage trailers and haven't caught much on them to date.

Keep in mind I fish jigs year around from 1' to 40' of water. I do use heavier 5/8 & 3/4 oz jigs if it's too windy to control the 7/16 oz jig. Also not fishing heavy cover, mostly rocks and sparse cover and that makes it easier.

Tom

I like action, at any water temp. What becomes important is speed -horizontal or vertical (rof).

During late fall & through winter I will drop down to a 1/4 oz Bitsy Bug Flip with a Zoom Swimmin' Chunk, still a lot of action.

Because I use a 7/16 oz jig 90% of my time jig fishing, over 40 years with the same jig head design, the rate of fall change depends on line diameter and trailer shape, size and design.

The other factor that is different than nearly everyone else is I prefer pork rind trailers over soft plastics.

My custom pork trailers are all the same shape and 3" or 4" long and also use 2 1/2" craw pork trailer for faster fall than the 3" the 4" falls slower. Very simple choices. The only soft plastic that works for me where I fish is 3" & 4" Chigger craws and GYCB 4" & 5" hula grubs. Tried the Rage trailers and haven't caught much on them to date.

Keep in mind I fish jigs year around from 1' to 40' of water. I do use heavier 5/8 & 3/4 oz jigs if it's too windy to control the 7/16 oz jig. Also not fishing heavy cover, mostly rocks and sparse cover and that makes it easier.

Tom

If you don't mind me askin? Where do you get your pork made? Uncle Josh use to make one I had tremendous success with,but I can't never find it anymore.

If you don't mind me askin? Where do you get your pork made? Uncle Josh use to make one I had tremendous success with,but I can't never find it anymore.

I grew up (7-14) years old fishing pork with my dad. Trimming it certain ways for different action n all. Then it went away and i have never seen it come back. Do they even still make UJ in the small bottles?

I had a local supplier Super Pork make up a few hundred of my custom pork trailers before they went out of business. Uncle Josh pork trailers were always a pain to keep soft and high floatation, both are key to a good pork trailer.

You can make your own and I do have a receipt for making pork trailers that work good.

Part of bass fishing is finding lures (or pork trailers) that are no longer in production.

Tom

Thanks for replies ...Good comments to include rate - of - fall for the jig as it relates to trailer type !