i was flippin channels this morning and north american fisherman TV was on VS. and some lady was fishing with a swim jig and she said NEVER EVER set the hook and ALWAYS point the rod at the fish......i thought this went against everything i have learned on this site...any thoughts?

I saw that too, kinda weird.

I was at the cincy boat show last weekend a pro was doing a demo on swimming jigs he said give the fish time to turn his head and then set the hook

I havent caught many fish on a swim jig and dont use it just about never but when i did catch one i didnt set the hook just felt like some grass was on so i lifted the rod slowly and reeled in and it got hooked nicely but one time i felt the same style bite and swung for the fences and didnt hook up but i dont swim a jig often to 100% tell you just what i have experianced

yea i seen that too but when i use swim jigs if i set the hook right away i usally lose the fish  i load up like fly fishing  i just put pressure on teh fish and rise my rod tip up   usally they get hooked pretty good that way

Are you guys talking about swimming a jig or is there such a thing as a swim jig???

talking about swimming a swim jig. lol swim jigs have a different style head and profile and weedguard. they are made to be swam.

I swim a white jig with a "glow" Mister twister" grub as a trailer every fall with good results. yes,it works out better if you let the fish turn, than load up on the rod like you would fish a crankbait.

I always set the hook right away.

I'm come from the land of swim jigs, and the women you watches is non other than FLW tour Karen Savik, she travels the FLW tour trail with Tom Monsoor (from 15 minutes away from me) among other Land of Lakes pro staffers.

Swimming a jig is a way of life in the upper midwest; even on of our local BASS anglers Jim Johnson finished 9th in FL at the classic swimming a jig.

The bass will set the hook themselves if you are using a good swim jig, which very few people can produce, however pretty much all the river rats up here tie there own including myself.

Take care,

Steve

With a QUALITY swimjig you do not need to set the hook for say.  It is important to use a line that does not stretch much such as flourocarbon or braid.  A true swimjig has a lighter wire hook than a regular jig, typically a different head design, and a weedguard with either 7 or 11 strands of plastic.  It is also important to use a burner reel, especially in current.  You have to keep up with the fish or you might lose them.  If you are looking for quality swimjigs try this website.  It also have a ton of great info on how to fish them.  www.brovarneybaits.com   They are the best swimjigs I have ever used.  I have used some other good ones, but not quite this good.  By the way, do not waste your money on Booyah swimjigs, they are junk.