I've got a whole bunch of old Strike King Bo Hawg Frogs (pork).  It's too bad these aren't made any more because they are better in every way than what Uncle Josh used to offer.  I have plenty of Uncle Josh too but they need a lot of work to be on par with those old Bo Hawg's.  When water is this cold (sub 50 deg) pork is my preferred choice.  I will still throw chigger craws but I have way more faith in pork when waters cold!

I spray my jig & "pig" with B.A.N.G Real Craw or Anise about every 5th toss.  I don't believe it draws any fish but I do think it helps keep them from spitting it too fast.  That's very important when they pick it up so light you rarely feel them, which in my experience happens a lot when waters this cold. So, right now...gimme pork and gimme B.A.N.G and my confidence is there which helps keep focus tight!

Been using a brush hog going on 10 yrs now.  I trim off the swimming tails 90% of the time, but summertime in the trees a heavy jig with the tails going gets bit.  Give it a try...

Yum craw chunks. 

 

They add a lot of bulk to the jig and have great action on the fall. They're the best when flipping jigs. PS. Use the bigger size

It depends on the style of jig.. swim jigs I like the zoom fat Albert and a soft paddle tail like keitech. Also the rage menace. 

I've been doing good all summer and fall on a simple green pumpkin bitsy bug jig and a rage chunk in matching color. 

 

On 10/27/2016 at 2:43 PM, WRB said:

I know what I prefer to use and that is custom pork rind trailers on my hair jigs, however the bass don't always agree and need to make changes to satisfy them.

Tom

6 year old thread approaching the cold water period.

If you have a pork trailer jig use it now!

1st lay the trailer on a flat board and pound it lightly using a meat tenderizing hammer to release the fat oils.

Tom