Back in the 1970's I used Uncle Josh on my Arkie jigs.  Then plastics became the better way to put a trailer on a jig.  Caught a lotta bass on both.  When I get bored I let the bait monkey bite so I bought some Uncle Josh and ordered some Pawpa E's baits.  With all the success I've had with plastic I don't think it makes any difference.  Any thoughts?

I caught a lot more big bass on pork over plastic but I caught a lot more big bass in the 70's and 80's than now period.  I dont think they are as plentiful today.

I used pork trailers years ago. I still have a couple of jars. At times, I thought pork was better than plastic. I used #11 pork frogs, U2 and U3 split tail trailers on jigs, spinnerbaits and some spoons.

It used to be all that was available.  They caught fish but dried out quickly in warm weather.  I always found them to be a pain to use and was very glad when something else came along to replace them.

I use custom Super Pork pork rind jig trailers on my hair jigs, the combination has the texture and movements giant bass will strike. For general jig fishing Yamamoto twin tail, Hula grub and Berkley Chigger craws work for average size bass.

Pig blanket is essential using pork trailers to keep them wet when not in the water. Pork rind moves in cold water plastic tends to stiffen changing its action. 
 If you are satisfied catching average size bass and prefer more movement plus colors plastic is the way go.

At this point in time pork trailers a no longer popular, simple colors and messy to use, but I use it every outing.

Tom

I’ve only used pork twice - both times I was broken off instantly on the hook set fishing deep rock structure in the winter on 20 lb big game.  I’d say it gets bigger than average bites.

I caught a lot on them back in the day. I had way better luck with them in cold water on a hair jig. They flowed together 

I had some years ago but never new what to do with jigs or them. I've thinking about getting some to play with. Might be a secret weapon in a world full of plastic.

Years ago we fished used pork on jigs.  I remember you had to be very careful with them or they could ruin the hook.  Pork may catch better bass, but plastic is easier to work with.

On 10/29/2025 at 9:49 PM, Bazoo said:

I had some years ago but never new what to do with jigs or them. I've thinking about getting some to play with. Might be a secret weapon in a world full of plastic.

I bought them more for nostalgia than anything else, I think.  Good memories of big bass on pork in cold water and also cutting them off a jig when I forgot to keep 'em wet!

Here is a good jig n pig story from 1979;  Was fishing on an early spring day, the ice had went out just a couple days before.  There was a walking path along the bank and a couple were enjoying the warm weather.  We exchanged small talk and then the guy said to me, "you can't catch fish now, the water is too cold."  Then my line jumped and I slid a 5 pounder into the boat.  Put the Arkie jig and Uncle Josh right back in there and set the hook on a 6 pounder.  That was the end of our conversation but a memory I'll never forget.

Pork gets bigger bites in my opinion. I have several jars still but rarely break it out unless I'm specifically big bass hunting (night fishing is one of my favorite times to use it). I wish it hadn't got so expensive, I like using it but the price is outrageous for something I lose so often.

Just recently decided to buckle down and get good at fishing a jig after largely avoiding it for 30 years.  I'm kicking around getting a few jars of pork to really embrace it at its purest form. 

Have a receipt to pork rind for trailers, pm your email if interested.

Tom

I loved pork trailers on a jig. I’ve been using these with success

 

Very durable trailer considering the cost but you definitely get your money’s worth and then some.