Finesse Jigs

[nickw234]

I'm looking for a good finesse jig and trailer idea for fishing boat docks. Do you guys and good suggestions on what jig and trailer to start with?

Thanks, Nick

[soccplayer07]

 

[Fishes in trees]

I don't know where you live, but in the Ozark reservoirs, the Jewel Baits Eakins Jig has a great tournament record over the past decade.  That would be one to start with.  There are lots of similar styles out there.

[nickw234]

alright thanks for the advice guys ill take a look at them.

[bmadd]

I'll second the 5/16 oz Eakins Jig. I like to match that jig up with a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw.

[nickw234]

One more question i fish clear water is it best to stick with the watermelon and pumpkin colors?

[Vinny Chase]

alright thanks for the advice guys ill take a look at them.

Strike King Bitsy Bug are my personal choice

[soccplayer07]

those are great colors for clear water.

[bigfruits]

i second the bitsy bug jigs.

1/4 oz green craw color with a 3" craw trailer

they are cheap and i have good hook up ratios using these baits

if you are new to jigs i definately recommend these as ive caught bass smaller than my palm all the way up to a 6lber on them. great confidence building bait.

[Siebert Outdoors]

One more question i fish clear water is it best to stick with the watermelon and pumpkin colors?

Go with your natural colors. Browns and greens. I mostly throw browns like PBJ in clear water. 5/16-3/8.

[BIG M]

GMAN's custom jigs are hard to beat and he is great to deal with.

[mrbassky]

alright thanks for the advice guys ill take a look at them.

Strike King Bitsy Bug are my personal choice

I stay away from bitsy bugs these days. I used to love em but the bands on the skirts wont last long and the hooks will rust.  :'( They catch fish but there are other jigs out these days that catch fish just as well and will last longer.

[Primus]

Question for North Star &  jigs, does your finnesse and Grass jig have a trailer keeper on it? Thanks

[River Rat316]

The finesse jig has the standard lead barb, which works pretty good. At this time the grass jig does not have one, I have an older mold that I hacked up for a wire trailer keeper last summer though, since this is the jig I fish alot in the weeds, and it worked out nicely. I am thinking about adding this to the model that is on the website. I am still trying to get a custom mold done for grass jigs though, when I find out where this is going I will make a decision on what to do.

[Rich Tehan]

http://dirtyjigstackle.com/ <<You should check out Dirty Jigs

[Nine Miler]

One more question i fish clear water is it best to stick with the watermelon and pumpkin colors?

Go with your natural colors. Browns and greens. I mostly throw browns like PBJ in clear water. 5/16-3/8.

I fish clear water as well, natural is the way to go, but don't be afraid to change it up.  I like to have chartreuse on the tips of the trailer; with a craw, dye about 1/2 of the claws and see how it works.  I even do it with worms.  I think it gets me more bites.

[Beastie Bass]

I have great success with the Jewel Eakins jig and also the boo-yah bed bug. The last 2 years they have been the only finesse jugs I have thrown. I use to fish Bitsy bugs but the skirts fall apart fast, the Eakins has a doubled skirt collar with rattle tube holes so that's why I use it so much.

[DWG1984]

I like the booyah nest raiders. Thier hand tied with both rubber and silicone in the skirt, I pair them with a 3" chigger craw trailer.

[skeeteroneal]

www.spitfirejigs.com (his finesse model) with a Baby Paca Chunk trailer.  For clear water, I would go with a PBJ or Watermellon.