Alright guys.. I am ready to start trying/utilizing a new technique.. 

 

After watching a few videos on hair jigs I'm anxious to try this out and see how the Champlain smallies like them.. I'm thinking like 1/16-1/4 oz.. so pretty finesse hair jigs.. 

 

Any recommendations on some companies that make nice hair jigs? I truly have no idea on what company to even start with.. 

Also- what techniques do you like? I've read that a straight retrieve or a pendulum retrieve works best.. 

 

Any tips, tricks, brands or stories would be appreciated.. looking forward to some responses! Thanks

I’ve only used them a little, but the guys on Mille Lacs say to use any color as long as it’s black, and 1/16 oz if you can cast it, 1/8 oz would be the heaviest. 

In my experience, hair jigs are awesome when water temps are below 55. The lighter, the better. I never go heavier than 3/32 oz. Just cast them out, count them down, and reel them in at an excruciatingly slow pace. You can also troll them at 0.8 MPH.

 

The key, IMO, is to get a super long rod that can cast them a good distance.

 

If you don't know someone who ties them, VMC hair jigs are fine.

Outkast Tackle offers the "Fieder Fly". 

Offered in a couple of sizes.  Good Hook & a quality consistent tie. 

http://outkasttackle.com/feider-fly-2pk/

 

A-Jay

Smallmouth (walleye, northern pike, perch, drum, ect. as well) will take a hair jig all year long, but this time of year there are better choices to consistently land them.  Practice your presentation in shallow clear water this time of year, then fish them more seriously when the water temp dips into the 50's this fall.

 

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Thanks for the replies everyone.. I'm looking forward to trying this technique.  I'm thinking it will do great in a river I fish in as well as Champlain.. I'll keep the water temp in mind.. 

 

Steve- thanks for the message.  Greatly appreciated

Hair jigs can be utilized all year and some say they are the best type of jigs to use. @WRB is very informed on the subject of hair jigs I believe he cought some of his biggest triple didgit bass on a hair jig.