for me a jig is my go to bait. before that it was a plastic worm. I have this mindset when fishing a jig. This mindset makes me believe that I'm going to catch a fish every cast.
I love the feeling of moving the bait across cover. I feel every rock and stump. Part is knowing where to fish the jig. I have so much confidence in the jig, however I have never caught a fish on the first drop. Its all a mental thing.
Sometimes you have to just sit there and force the bait to work. I can catch fish on anything except rage tail. I dunno why.
Sometimes some baits dont work. Just because someone else uses it, doesn't mean you have to.