How important is it to you to match your jig trailer to your jig and why? I always try to match as close as I c an, but what harm would there be in ptting a green pumpkin trailer on a PB&J jig? Just curious how y'all go about it.

Thanks

Cliff

I do match (for whatever reason) all the time, however, I will use 2 different colors if I'm swimming a jig on occasions.

It's a good question, but if I happen to be on the water and ran out of a matching trailer, I would add something similar...i.e. dark trailer on a dark colored jig. Whatever I think the bass can see at different water levels, clarity and/or sky conditions.

Why, did the Jig Fashion police show up on your fishing trip?

I find there are no rules. I fish in quit a few different places. What works in one place very well, won't catch diddly in another. I use this reason to justify why I have so much stuff. For instance the color of cray fish can vary from one place to another. The lake I live on will have reddish/orange crays, another pond they stay greenish/slightly brown. I use blu/blk jigs with everything. Play around with diff. combos, it's half the fun anyway.

Good topic Red! I've often used darker jigs and lighter trailers with good success and one of my all time favorites has been a dark green pumpkin jig and redish brown trailer. I think contrasting colors between jig and trailer can often be a key to tuning the bite for better numbers

Big O

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Don't tell any one, but a green pumpkin trailer works pretty good on a black/blue jig.

Thanks for the replies guys. I recently made a bunch of jigs then realized I didn't order skirt material that matched a lot of my trailers. I have plenty and don't want to buy more.....yet. So I was just curious about mixing and matching colors.

I think I have caught exactly one bass on a black and blue jig. That color just dosen't work for me. i do keep a few in my jig box though. Maybe I will give them another shot. The jig bite has been good recently and I can't wait to get out there. I missed all of last weekend due to a lot of overtime.

Thanks again

Cliff

Sometimes it seems like they'll eat a bait with more contrast. Look at a bluegill, crawdad, crappie, or a shad. In almost every case they have dark and light colors. The baitfish tend to have dark green/black backs with lighter colored bellies so I'd say you're missing fish if you aren't trying some mismatched jig trailers.

my favorite lake has crayfish that are dark red on the top and orange/brighter red on the bottom but i slay them consistently with black and blue. maybe its because i live in a mudhole state and the waters always murky. i agree though that contrasting colors are also productive.

I've never tried using different colors. I'll have to switch it up and see what happens.

Great topic. Since I started using jigs I've always matched the trailer with the less predominant color in the jig. Like the blue in a black in blue jig. Or the Green Pumpkin in a brown jig.