Has anyone used a swim jig in michigan? If so, how well does it work,and what time of year do you use one?

i love swim jigs, i caught a few on one the other day. i use them throughout the year, but usually im not throwing them all that much until the grass beds have had time to grow considerably (late spring/early summer and then on). they're most effective when burning them, just touching the tops of the grass.

I played with some last year, they will be used more this year. I basically used it as a spinnerbait on those few days with very little or no wind.