Matt Allen has a new video on his site about jig trailers. He talks about chunk-type trailers, beavers, DT grubs and rage-tail type trailers. Might be a worthwhile watch for some of you.

58 minutes ago, deep said:

Matt Allen has a new video on his site about jig trailers. He talks about chunk-type trailers, beavers, DT grubs and rage-tail type trailers. Might be a worthwhile watch for some of you.

Watched it earlier today, very informative.

Nice post Kyle; I like how you said this is not the end-all of jig info, just what has been working for you. Great post for beginner jig fisherman.  A jig is a great bass tool for sure.

Sinko lover are you using the Strike King Rage Tail Baby Craw or the non baby version? 

4 hours ago, rchiuz said:

If you are on the bank with no visible structure to cast to. Is it worth it to fan blind cast?

You can, and then drag the jig on the bottom to feel for things like rock. 

12 hours ago, S. Sass said:

Sinko lover are you using the Strike King Rage Tail Baby Craw or the non baby version? 

I use the non-baby version and the chunk (non baby) version as well.

Is that 10+3 Synonym to Prophecy a fast or extra fast action?

20 minutes ago, HoosierHawgs said:

Is that 10+3 Synonym to Prophecy a fast or extra fast action?

Took me a minute :D. It's a fast action.

6 minutes ago, Senko lover said:

Took me a minute :D. It's a fast action.

Nice. I plan on using 15 pound Sniper with a 7'1" MH/Fast for bottom contact. We shall see how it goes.

I just got a tray full of Creative Custom Bass Jigs from @Brayberry. Dont know the types in here but im pretty confident with the football head jig. Merry Christmas!

5 hours ago, HoosierHawgs said:

Nice. I plan on using 15 pound Sniper with a 7'1" MH/Fast for bottom contact. We shall see how it goes.

Sunline doesn't make 15 lb Sniper,14 or 16 lb.

Tom

23 hours ago, deep said:

Matt Allen has a new video on his site about jig trailers. He talks about chunk-type trailers, beavers, DT grubs and rage-tail type trailers. Might be a worthwhile watch for some of you.

First things first, Senko Lover awesome post, lots of great info to help out those new to jig fishing. While I haven't watched Matt's video, will tonight, I did some videos I posted on here a while back of some common trailers in a tub that some may find interesting. 

 

I may be the Lone Ranger on selecting a jig design for specific applications, don't have any confidence casting a Arkie type for making long cast horizontally for example. The Arkie is a excellent design for vertical presentations or casts less than 30-40 feet in water less than 10' deep, where there is cover like brush, trees or aquatic vegetation where the Arkie head excels and where the majority of bass anglers use jigs.

The majority of my bass fishing occurs in deep rocky structured lakes with clear water and sparse vegetation. A compact jig with a short shank hook design with a fiber weed gaurd like the Arkie makes it difficult for me to get good hook sets when strikes 75' to 140' away.

I have no problem getting a good hook set with a T-rig worm skin hooked. What I learned through trail and error was a jig like a football head without a weed gaurd improved strike to hook set ratio. By adding a spring to the jig hook eye I could attach a short piece of soft plastic worm and skin hook it when a weed gaurd was needed to prevent snags. In 1971 I designed a jig similar to a football head except made the shape of a viper snake head, triangular football, that helped the jig go over rocks easily and stand up at rest, no weed gaurd. The original hook was a Eagle Claw 630, a long shank 90 bend jig hook. Changed the hook to Gamakatsu 114 in the early 90's. This has been the jig I have used since 1971 and credit for catch 100's of giant bass because it gives me an advantage of solid hook set at long distances.

A jig is simple, a hook with molded heavy metal, design is important.

jig trailers, I use pork custom cut. 

Tom

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Sunline doesn't make 15 lb Sniper,14 or 16 lb.

Tom

14 it is. I like as light of line I know I can get away with.

Good post! Very informative.

I mixed up the trailers today with an old Berkley Powerbait Power Craw and caught a couple of fish. Always like experimentation.