What Size Jig Do You Use Most Commonly?

[iceintheveins]

I use 1/4 most of the time since I fish shallow water and want a slow fall. I use 3/8 a fair amount and occasionally 1/2 ounce. Seems the slower the fall, the better, almost all the time.

[Big-O]

If I ever fish less than 3/4oz, it's a 1/4 to 1/2oz and that's only for 4ft or less in water depth, with no wind. Most often 3/4 to 1oz and that's because I feel the larger size makes more noise on the bottom or is more noticable from a distance. Not to mention the fall rate and improved feel or sensitivity from heavier jigs. Wind is less of a factor and the jig finds the bottom much easier when fishing through sparse grass, brush or trees. Often faster fall rate will trigger more strikes when the jig drops over limbs rocks etc. Learing to feather your cast, flip or pitch with these heavier jigs is easier to learn than many would think and well worth the effort.

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[iceintheveins]

If I ever fish less than 3/4oz, it's a 1/4 to 1/2oz and that's only for 4ft or less in water depth, with no wind. Most often 3/4 to 1oz and that's because I feel the larger size makes more noise on the bottom or is more noticable from a distance. Not to mention the fall rate and improved feel or sensitivity from heavier jigs. Wind is less of a factor and the jig finds the bottom much easier when fishing through sparse grass, brush or trees. Often faster fall rate will trigger more strikes when the jig drops over limbs rocks etc. Learing to feather your cast, flip or pitch with these heavier jigs is easier to learn than many would think and well worth the effort.

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Very true, and shows there is no such thing as sure thing in fishing. What worked today or what almost always works might be exactly the opposite of what they want tomorrow, or in another nearby water. When the water is dirty, a bigger jig is almost always better too.

[tholmes]

For jigs, it's mostly 1/4 oz to 1/2 oz. depending on conditions. T-rigs, anywhere from 1/16 oz.for a slow fall and smaller plastics up to 1 oz. fro deep cover or very windy conditions.

Tom

[Diggy]

I bought a bunch of different sizes but the 3/8ths for me seems to get the most action in terms of catches for now

[MrSwimJig]

5/16oz for swim jigs and 3/8oz for other jigs.

[BassinBoy]

I am a little different than most and prefer to throw the lightest weight I can get away with - 1/4 -3/8 oz in shallow cover.

I couldn't have said it better myself. I'm like you and unlike most because I fish with the least weight I can get away with. I fish shallow alot and prefer the lighter baits for a more natural presentation, look, and feel

[Teal]

Jigs - 3/8 and 1/2 the most.. i use a 3/4 alot too just not as much as the first two.

Football jigs- 3/4 and 1..

T rigs 1/4 is most used, 1 oz is second most used.

[Jake P]

1/2 oz mostly.

[ww2farmer]

Season long, I'd say my most used size in both t-rigs and jigs is 3/8's. But there are periods, often for weeks at a time where it's another size, either bigger, up to 1oz+, or smaller, down to a 1/16th.

[Hooligan]

Vast majority of what I fish is 1/2 and 3/4, with 1/2 taking the lead. In the past two years I've started to fish a lot more 3/4 and 1 ounce on Mr. Parks' recommendation.

[flippin and pitchin]

For me it depends on the type of cover. I vary trailers to slow the fall but stay heavy to get the drop. My box is dominated with 1/2 ounce.

[Blues19]

I mostly fish 1/2 oz football head and 5/16 oz finesse jigs. and 1/4 oz for T Rig, unless I am fishing a 10+" Worm. Then I will go 5/16 to 3/4 oz on T Rig

[fishingman88]

I always have one rod with a 1/2 oz jig and another rigged with a 3/8 oz. and will switch back and forth to see if the fish have a preference.

+1 definitely the two jigs weights that are my go to.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Mostly 3/8-1/2 Big O Brush jig.  That is about 99% of my fishing.  This year I will be fishing more around the 3/4-1oz jigs to see how it works for me.

[JoePhish]

1/4 oz swim jig with a Little Dipper trailer is often tied to the end of my line.

I'll go with 3/8 flipping jig in heavier cover.

1/4  or 3/16 for my shakey heads.

 

T-rigs I go as small as 1/16 up to 1/2 but usually it's 1/4.

[29JMP29]

1/4 oz. for swim jigs, 3/8 for jigs in shallow water, 1/2 oz for cover or deeper water.

[soopd]

3/4 Football.

[Nodda4me]

I use 3/8 oz. I have 1/4 oz but I don't use them because the 3/8 is producing nice fish. Some time I would like to try a 1/2 or 1oz to see if I get any bigger fish but maybe next year.

[bassinKS]

my most common is 3/8 or 1/2oz jigs usually have 2 poles with one rigged on each

[bassinKS]

my most common is 3/8 or 1/2oz jigs usually have 2 poles with one rigged on each

[gr8outdoorz]

For normal cover, 1/2 or 3/8 oz. for jigs. 1/4 or 3/8 oz. for T-rigs. If the cover is heavy, I'll go up to 1-1/2 oz. on a T-rig.

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[Arv]

1/4, 3/8 or 1/2oz. Depends on what rod I'm usuing, how the fish are biting, and how I'm fishing the jig/trig.

[.ghoti.]

I rarely fish a jig heavier than 1/4oz. My first pick for a t-rig is a 1/16oz pegged steel weight.

[ColdSVT]

I usually stick to 1/4 or 5/16. in cover I like a 3/8 or 1/2.

on pressured lakes I drop down to 1/8 and 3/16