So what is your pick overall usually? When do you use each? I've actually done better with plastic trailers, especially the Mr. Twister Split Double tail. But pork trailers seem to work better in colder water and get bigger bass.

When the bite is tough, pork is sometimes a more effective

presentation. I just consider Uncle Josh pork another alternative.,

but it is a little harder to work with than plastic.

8-)

When the bite is tough, pork is sometimes a more effective

presentation. I just consider Uncle Josh pork another alternative,

but it is a little harder to work with than plastic.

8-)

The conventional wisdom is that pork is better in colder water because plastics can get stiff in cold water, and plastics are better once the water warms up, right?

I took some jars of pork I have for a while earlier this year and thought I would give them a try again.  I forgot what a hassle pork is getting on and off the hook and keeping the pork from drying out.  I ended up tossing them instead of just taking up more space in my tackle area.  

The conventional wisdom is that pork is better in colder water because plastics can get stiff in cold water, and plastics are better once the water warms up, right?

That was the standard line in every fishing magazine for years. If it worked in cold water it stands to reason it should work as well or better in warmer water. Then pork slowly started to lose popularity. IMO, if it worked in the day, it should still work now. I do still use it. The only time you have to replace it is when you lose your jig. Only drawback is there are so many options with plastic, pork has been overlooked.

I took some jars of pork I have for a while earlier this year and thought I would give them a try again. I forgot what a hassle pork is getting on and off the hook and keeping the pork from drying out. I ended up tossing them instead of just taking up more space in my tackle area.

I think BPS sells a little tool that is sort of like a curved plastic pair of pliers that you clamp over the hook to get pork frogs off with much less trouble.

For fishing largemouth and smallmouths when the water is cold 55 degrees or less using a pork trailer on a jig does several things. One) it slows the rate of fall, making an easier target for bass, Two) pork is more plyable in cold water and has more action then plastic. Three) the salty brine that is impregnated in pork trailers is supposed to taste somewhat like blood to the bass and makes them hang on longer. Four) pork trailers hold up for ever and rarely need to be changed, in fact the more the bass chew on them the better they become.

In the early Spring and late Fall it is rare to see me using a jig without pork on it. Big pork trailers on a jig will not only produce more fish, but bigger ones in the long run. All my biggest bass including a couple over 9 lbs have come on jigs with pork trailers.

A trick for easy removal of a pork trailer from a jig is simply hold the jig between you thumb and forefinger on one hand and the pork trailer the same way with your other hand. Twist both and turn them to reverse the way the hook went into the trailer. The pork will pop right off the hook. It is the basically same principle as popping out a hook that impaled someone skin.

Thanks for your input guys. I've down well with both, plastic seems to have better action but the pork is best for finicky bass.

A trick for easy removal of a pork trailer from a jig is simply hold the jig between you thumb and forefinger on one hand and the pork trailer the same way with your other hand. Twist both and turn them to reverse the way the hook went into the trailer. The pork will pop right off the hook. It is the basically same principle as popping out a hook that impaled someone skin.

Excellent point!

I'm sure I'm not the only one that has hooked a piece of clothing and do the same thing. Rotate the hook and press down on it with the barb up. A quick pull usually gets the hook out.

Works with pork too.

Plastic only here.

I don't believe there is any advantage in using pork over plastic. I believe it's all in the location and presentation of the lure and fish. Just my 2 cents though.