FryDog62 353 Report post Posted April 15 Anyone have much luck skipping a mop jig? Too bulky, or stays aloft better to skip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyedabassman 326 Report post Posted April 16 I do cut my Mop jigs back ! And they skip just fine the way I cut them back! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papajoe222 2,157 Report post Posted April 16 No. They're too bulky to skip consistently and cutting them back, IMO, takes away their biggest attribute. I'm not saying that won't work, just that you can bulk up a regular jig with a trailer and accomplish basically the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FryDog62 353 Report post Posted April 16 1 hour ago, papajoe222 said: No. They're too bulky to skip consistently and cutting them back, IMO, takes away their biggest attribute. I'm not saying that won't work, just that you can bulk up a regular jig with a trailer and accomplish basically the same thing. Thx for the responses. I kind of thought that was the case... but I saw Davy Hite do ansegment on Bass Pros and it looked like he skipped one about 30 yards. Of course, he’s a tad more of an expert than I am. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WRB 8,791 Report post Posted April 16 When you say mop jig do you mean Buckeye living rubber mop jig? If so there are several vedio's with Hite fishing mop jigs from bottom crawling, swimming and pitching docks, look online. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FryDog62 353 Report post Posted April 16 3 hours ago, WRB said: When you say mop jig do you mean Buckeye living rubber mop jig? If so there are several vedio's with Hite fishing mop jigs from bottom crawling, swimming and pitching docks, look online. Tom Yes it’s the Buckeye mop jig. I just bought 6 variations of the standard jig and the mini size and plan to use them this summer. I’m looking at putting it on one of two different rods. One that has a reel I feel comfortable skipping and one I don’t. So if it’s not a realistic option to skip a mop jig it makes my decision of which rod/reel easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WRB 8,791 Report post Posted April 17 I wouldn't buy a mop jig and cut it down to perform better skipping, buy Sieberts Dock Rocker jig to skip and fish the mop where it works best on the bottom. Tom 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Owen_007 10 Report post Posted April 17 I use a mop jig for almost every situation personally, and the 3/8 "Brown" Buckeye is my go to. Ive never had a issue skipping it...just takes practice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites