I have a medium heavy moderate fast victory, trying to decide if I want 5/16 or 3/8. Targeting clear water river smallmouth holding tight to cover. I assume the trailer prob adds enough heft to cast 5/16 but not entirely sure.

 

How important is fall rate? I have always understood jigs to be more of a dead sticking bait that you want on the bottom, and 3/8 to 1/2 being ideal. 
 

Lastly, what brand do you like? Anyone used the D&L Baby Advantage?

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2 hours ago, RRocket said:

I can help with this.

 

The Great Lakes Finesse jig head is really nice. For all but the swiftest of currents, 1/4-3/8 th is perfect. I use a 3/8th

 

This is the 3/8th size of the Great Lakes Finesse Mini Pro. It's very compact. It's also a bit keeled and stands up a bit on the bottom.

 

I have it rigged with a Great Lakes Finesse Juvy Craw and am Xzone Stealth Tube.

This is not a jig, I’m talking about a skirted structure jig

2 minutes ago, ohioguy25 said:

This is not a jig, I’m talking about a skirted structure jig

Sorry! Thought you meant tube jig! 

I’ve had pretty good luck with the Jewel Pee Wee in 5/16 along with a Yamamoto twin tail grub.  I like Basswhacker, Hail Mary, and First Down.

 

https://jewelbait.com/shop/details/pee-wee-series/pee-wee-football-jig-hd

10 hours ago, RRocket said:

Sorry! Thought you meant tube jig! 

No prob! Those are in my Arsenal as well.

My river smallmouth fishing is in 6 feet or less and I use 3/16 ounce finesse jigs. With hook and skirt and trailer they weigh 3/8 ounce.

3 hours ago, Steveo-1969 said:

My river smallmouth fishing is in 6 feet or less and I use 3/16 ounce finesse jigs. With hook and skirt and trailer they weigh 3/8 ounce.

What are you throwing on?

It depends on the wind and depth but as light as I can get away with. 5/16 is my go to.

I use the old Falcon Eakins rod or a Denali Android 703.

The D&L is a good jig. Great head design.

20 hours ago, ohioguy25 said:

What are you throwing on?

I’ve used spinning and baitcasting. M power, fast or extra fast.

1 hour ago, Steveo-1969 said:

I’ve used spinning and baitcasting. M power, fast or extra fast.

Is MF superior to MHMF?

5 hours ago, rangerjockey said:

It depends on the wind and depth but as light as I can get away with. 5/16 is my go to.

I use the old Falcon Eakins rod or a Denali Android 703.

The D&L is a good jig. Great head design.

Is MF superior to MHMF?

https://riotbaits.com/products/lil-creeper-jig?variant=42791835828450

1/4 ounce Bitsy bug with a craw trailer. I clip a few strands off the jig . 8  to 10 lb line  7 ft med xtf spinning rod. 

4 hours ago, ohioguy25 said:

Is MF superior to MHMF?

Is MF superior to MHMF?

Personally I use MH fast. 

Last week I was using a 1/8 jig with a pit boss trailer.  The depth was 1 to 4 feet so he light jig worked great.  I throw them on a medium spinning rod.

22 hours ago, ohioguy25 said:

Is MF superior to MHMF?

Is MF superior to MHMF?

I think M power is plenty to set the hook with a skirted finesse jig as this shouldn’t have a real thick wire hook.

 

As for action I’ve never used a Moderate Fast Rod. The slowest action I’ve used is “Fast”.

 

5/16oz GP with a Zoom Super Chunk Jr or Chigger Craw as a trailer. This is my #1 jig period and I am a big jig fisherman. For rod I use a 6-9 MHF Kistler with 10 or 12lb floro.

 

Allen