Swim Jig Vs. Regular Jig

[Dingah]

Hey guys i am fairly new to jig fishing in general, and i was wondering what the difference between Swim Jigs and Regular jigs are?

 

-Are they fished differently?

- Do you have to use different trailers?

- what is the Swim jig used for and when? 

 

Thanks guys your help would be greatly appreciated!

 

- Ryan 

 

[rippin-lips]

Regular jigs are a bottom contact bait. Cast it out let it sink 'if it makes it that far' give it a little twitch or hop. Move it a bit and repeat. Or you pitch/flip into cover. Swim jigs are the opposite. Just cast it out and reel it back in or you can do a yo retreive or stop and go. Experiment with it. As for trailers the netbait paca chunk is a good. Experiment with those too. Single tail grub,twin tail grub,small swimbait,senko ect ect. They're used for catching fish. Fish them in open water or in/around grass.

[Teal]

Ok this is a mouthful so im going to try my best. There are a few types of jigs. Casting,flipping,football,vibrating jigs and swimming. Since you are new to it, Im going to just talk about casting/flipping vs swimming jigs.

I am an avid jig fisherman but do not take my word for the gospel feel free to experiment on your own. Here goes...

The biggest physical difference in all jigs is head style. The size and shape of the head will allow the jig to navigate through different enviroments. Casting and flipping jigs normally have round heads, rocker style heads or arkie style heads. These jigs excell at pitching or flipping to cover. Arky style heads are ok in heavy but not as good as rocker style heads. Arkie style heads have a flat bottom and are good for skipping the lure under low limbs and under docks. Rocker style heads tend not to get hung as much in brush and wood cover.

The next big difference in jigs is their hooks. Some flipping hooks have much stouter hooks so that you can use a heavier line when fishing around heavy cover or heavy vegetation. Alot of the new swim jigs now are being made with narrow rocker style heads or bullet shaped heads. This is so that the jig may swim more easily through grass,sumerged vegatation, and other obstacles.

As for colors wheather it is a casting,flipping, or swim jig. You want to choose a color or color combination that will mimic the forage on the body of water that you are fish. The basic colors for flipping jigs are normally your greens, browns, and black/blues. I like to select combinations of colors that mimic both crawfish and bream since in my local waters they are very abundant. On my flipping or castic jigs i normally choose a craw trailer or twin grub trailer. On swims jigs you still want to choose a skirt color that will match forage. The color palate opens up for me a little bit on swin jigs. It could be a greenpumkin and orange skirt to mimic bream or fleeing crawfish. Or might choose a white and chartruese shirt to mimic our shad. It just depends on what im trying to imatate. I tend to get a bit more creative on the trailers for swim jigs. You have a variety of choices but just keep in mind that the fish you are tageting will ultimatley decide what they what. You can use a paddle tail swimbait, frog, a craw, or a grub trailer. Remember it doesnt always have to match but it does need to compliment you skirt to accomplish the goal of matching the forage. Alot of guys on here use craw trailers like rage craw for a trailer on swim jigs.

When and where to use either- i like the casting and flipping jigs when i am casting or flipping to specific target or target area. Once you cast to or slightly behind your target you working the flipping jig by hopping, or dragging. Sometimes the fish like a fast presentation, sometimes, ill flip it the target and let it sit there and then shake it for a few seconds before I even move it.

Swim jigs are just what the name implies. Its a jig that you are going to swim back to you. I like to swim it slowly and give it twitches as i go. I alsothe like to yoyo it andand bounce it quickly EXPERIEMNT RETRIEVES ON YOU OWN.

I like to use swim jigs to cover water a little faster than spot casting. Much like you would use a spinner bait in close quaters. They are versitle in that you can make a short pitch to a target area and working it either quickly around the cover and try elicit a strike. And last but not least. Theres nothing wrong with using a casting or flippig jig and swimming it or bouncing it back to you. Theres been a number of times when ive had a 1/2 oz green and orange jig and a craw trailer on for flipping and ended up catch numbers of fish by swimming and bouncing it back.

Good luck. I hoped i helped.

Go to the video section and see the video series on jigs. They did a great job on them.

[slonezp]

Hey guys i am fairly new to jig fishing in general, and i was wondering what the difference between Swim Jigs and Regular jigs are?

 

-Are they fished differently? swim jigs are reeled in similar to a spinnerbait

- Do you have to use different trailers? you can. I prefer paddletail trailers on swimjigs

- what is the Swim jig used for and when? anytime you'd use a spinnerbait. Good during prespawn and post spawn.

 

Thanks guys your help would be greatly appreciated!

 

- Ryan 

[SirSnookalot]

I fish a standard bass jig anyway I want to, I mainly swim them with "wavy motion", not a steady retrieve but I'm always varying my routine.  As far as trailers go, I've used maybe only 10 or so different brands or models, catch rate doesn't seem to be much different, I do prefer the ones that are a bit more durable and stay on the jig better.  I do like the weed guards on a bass jig but if I'm out I'll use a bucktail jig with a trailer and works just as well.  I catch fish by fishing, not using magic lures.

[roadwarrior]

Hey guys i am fairly new to jig fishing in general, and i was wondering what the difference between Swim Jigs and Regular jigs are?

 

-Are they fished differently? swim jigs are reeled in similar to a spinnerbait

- Do you have to use different trailers? you can. I prefer paddletail trailers on swimjigs

- what is the Swim jig used for and when? anytime you'd use a spinnerbait. Good during prespawn and post spawn.

 

Thanks guys your help would be greatly appreciated!

 

- Ryan 

 

Short, sweet and to the point. I like paddletail trailers, but I like a single tail grub, too!

[JigMe]

Try those new Jigs from NorthStar, you can flip and swim using the same Jig. Put on different trailers, and give it a go. Had a great season last year with those Jigs.

[Jig Meister]

A word on trailers.

 

I like to use trailers that flow or swim on moving baits and one that flutter or float on stationary baits, but it is always good to experiment.

 

swim jigs: double/single tail grubs,  reapers, etc.

Other jigs: craws, chunks, cut creature baits, cut off bluegill tails sometimes.

[Dingah]

Ok this is a mouthful so im going to try my best. There are a few types of jigs. Casting,flipping,football,vibrating jigs and swimming. Since you are new to it, Im going to just talk about casting/flipping vs swimming jigs.

I am an avid jig fisherman but do not take my word for the gospel feel free to experiment on your own. Here goes...

The biggest physical difference in all jigs is head style. The size and shape of the head will allow the jig to navigate through different enviroments. Casting and flipping jigs normally have round heads, rocker style heads or arkie style heads. These jigs excell at pitching or flipping to cover. Arky style heads are ok in heavy but not as good as rocker style heads. Arkie style heads have a flat bottom and are good for skipping the lure under low limbs and under docks. Rocker style heads tend not to get hung as much in brush and wood cover.

The next big difference in jigs is their hooks. Some flipping hooks have much stouter hooks so that you can use a heavier line when fishing around heavy cover or heavy vegetation. Alot of the new swim jigs now are being made with narrow rocker style heads or bullet shaped heads. This is so that the jig may swim more easily through grass,sumerged vegatation, and other obstacles.

As for colors wheather it is a casting,flipping, or swim jig. You want to choose a color or color combination that will mimic the forage on the body of water that you are fish. The basic colors for flipping jigs are normally your greens, browns, and black/blues. I like to select combinations of colors that mimic both crawfish and bream since in my local waters they are very abundant. On my flipping or castic jigs i normally choose a craw trailer or twin grub trailer. On swims jigs you still want to choose a skirt color that will match forage. The color palate opens up for me a little bit on swin jigs. It could be a greenpumkin and orange skirt to mimic bream or fleeing crawfish. Or might choose a white and chartruese shirt to mimic our shad. It just depends on what im trying to imatate. I tend to get a bit more creative on the trailers for swim jigs. You have a variety of choices but just keep in mind that the fish you are tageting will ultimatley decide what they what. You can use a paddle tail swimbait, frog, a craw, or a grub trailer. Remember it doesnt always have to match but it does need to compliment you skirt to accomplish the goal of matching the forage. Alot of guys on here use craw trailers like rage craw for a trailer on swim jigs.

When and where to use either- i like the casting and flipping jigs when i am casting or flipping to specific target or target area. Once you cast to or slightly behind your target you working the flipping jig by hopping, or dragging. Sometimes the fish like a fast presentation, sometimes, ill flip it the target and let it sit there and then shake it for a few seconds before I even move it.

Swim jigs are just what the name implies. Its a jig that you are going to swim back to you. I like to swim it slowly and give it twitches as i go. I alsothe like to yoyo it andand bounce it quickly EXPERIEMNT RETRIEVES ON YOU OWN.

I like to use swim jigs to cover water a little faster than spot casting. Much like you would use a spinner bait in close quaters. They are versitle in that you can make a short pitch to a target area and working it either quickly around the cover and try elicit a strike. And last but not least. Theres nothing wrong with using a casting or flippig jig and swimming it or bouncing it back to you. Theres been a number of times when ive had a 1/2 oz green and orange jig and a craw trailer on for flipping and ended up catch numbers of fish by swimming and bouncing it back.

Good luck. I hoped i helped.

Go to the video section and see Flukemasters video series on jigs. He did a great job on them.

Thankyou so much for the awesome info!

[Dingah]

Thanks guys so much for the info, i will definetly be looking forward to getting better at both, and i am always excited to try something new to me such as the swim jig, so we will see what happens,

Again thanks guys the info is greatly appreciated!

 

- Ryan

[J Francho]

You can swim any jig. A swim jig has a few design features that make it easier to swim, usually a pointed or wedge shaped head, straight, or near straight line tie, and a thinner, more colorful skirt. Anything else is up to your imagination regarding skirts.

[mattk22]

Ok this is a mouthful so im going to try my best. There are a few types of jigs. Casting,flipping,football,vibrating jigs and swimming. Since you are new to it, Im going to just talk about casting/flipping vs swimming jigs.

I am an avid jig fisherman but do not take my word for the gospel feel free to experiment on your own. Here goes...

The biggest physical difference in all jigs is head style. The size and shape of the head will allow the jig to navigate through different enviroments. Casting and flipping jigs normally have round heads, rocker style heads or arkie style heads. These jigs excell at pitching or flipping to cover. Arky style heads are ok in heavy but not as good as rocker style heads. Arkie style heads have a flat bottom and are good for skipping the lure under low limbs and under docks. Rocker style heads tend not to get hung as much in brush and wood cover.

The next big difference in jigs is their hooks. Some flipping hooks have much stouter hooks so that you can use a heavier line when fishing around heavy cover or heavy vegetation. Alot of the new swim jigs now are being made with narrow rocker style heads or bullet shaped heads. This is so that the jig may swim more easily through grass,sumerged vegatation, and other obstacles.

As for colors wheather it is a casting,flipping, or swim jig. You want to choose a color or color combination that will mimic the forage on the body of water that you are fish. The basic colors for flipping jigs are normally your greens, browns, and black/blues. I like to select combinations of colors that mimic both crawfish and bream since in my local waters they are very abundant. On my flipping or castic jigs i normally choose a craw trailer or twin grub trailer. On swims jigs you still want to choose a skirt color that will match forage. The color palate opens up for me a little bit on swin jigs. It could be a greenpumkin and orange skirt to mimic bream or fleeing crawfish. Or might choose a white and chartruese shirt to mimic our shad. It just depends on what im trying to imatate. I tend to get a bit more creative on the trailers for swim jigs. You have a variety of choices but just keep in mind that the fish you are tageting will ultimatley decide what they what. You can use a paddle tail swimbait, frog, a craw, or a grub trailer. Remember it doesnt always have to match but it does need to compliment you skirt to accomplish the goal of matching the forage. Alot of guys on here use craw trailers like rage craw for a trailer on swim jigs.

When and where to use either- i like the casting and flipping jigs when i am casting or flipping to specific target or target area. Once you cast to or slightly behind your target you working the flipping jig by hopping, or dragging. Sometimes the fish like a fast presentation, sometimes, ill flip it the target and let it sit there and then shake it for a few seconds before I even move it.

Swim jigs are just what the name implies. Its a jig that you are going to swim back to you. I like to swim it slowly and give it twitches as i go. I alsothe like to yoyo it andand bounce it quickly EXPERIEMNT RETRIEVES ON YOU OWN.

I like to use swim jigs to cover water a little faster than spot casting. Much like you would use a spinner bait in close quaters. They are versitle in that you can make a short pitch to a target area and working it either quickly around the cover and try elicit a strike. And last but not least. Theres nothing wrong with using a casting or flippig jig and swimming it or bouncing it back to you. Theres been a number of times when ive had a 1/2 oz green and orange jig and a craw trailer on for flipping and ended up catch numbers of fish by swimming and bouncing it back.

Good luck. I hoped i helped.

Go to the video section and see Flukemasters video series on jigs. He did a great job on them.

great post

[WRB]

The term swim jig covers any jig that is cast and retrieved within the water column, in lieu fished vertical or on the bottom.

Just a few swim jigs;

Dart head; used with curl tail worms or grubs.

Fish head; used with boot tail swimmers.

Bullet head; used with traditional jig trailers

Grass head; ". ". ".

Chatter jig; used with spinnerbait trailers.

Scrounger jig; used with Sluggo or Flukes.

Tube jig; used with Gitzit tubes.

All can be swam effectively with a wide variety of trailers, typical trailers are listed.

Tom

[Big Bassman]

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