So i fish jigs in all situations and fish texas rigged plastics if i punching grass. But when would i use a punching jig instead of a texas rig? and vice versa. or put a skirt on a texas rigged plastic? Thinking clearer water go more natural with plain texas rig and if dirtier water go with jig or punch skirt to disperse more water? Maybe i answered my own question or maybe im a idiot haha. didnt see any other articles about this so thought i would ask you experts. Thanks Rob

Greg Hackney (Bass Master Elite Series Pro) will try to use a punching jig whenever he can as he feels he will get more of those bass into the boat after he hooks them. However a texas rigged punching bait will go in and out of that heavy cover cleaner.

 

I too lean towards using a jig whenever I can get it in and out of that cover with out collecting weeds.

Personally, I always prefer a T-Rig because like Turtle135 said, it goes in and out of grass and mat much smoother, making my day a whole lot easier. Sometimes I will put one of those tungsten weights the the skirt on it if I think it is necessary. 

Jig, jig, and more jig.  Less working parts = less rigging time = more fishing!

i lean towards a jig because where i fish doesn't have mats we only really have pad beds so i don't need to punch through it just find a hole. now i still use a t-rig at times because i just like fishing it but i find a jig can be a little more versatile and if there are rocks under that pad bed i might not get hung up as easy 

If ya can't vet a jig in & out cleanly it's operator error!

 

Ya need the right jig

 

I use both in all situations & let the bass decide

Imma go with the jig rig. 

I use both.  It depends on the type of vegetation I am punching through, and what the bass want.