jigs

[bassmaster85]

I went out last night and purchased a couple of strike king jigs.  I haven't had much luck with jigs and I have been bass fishing my whole life.  I am going to try jigs again and see if I can get the hang of them.  Any suggestions on presentation or any other ideas?

[roadwarrior]

Fish jigs exactly where you might fish soft

plastics. Picture in you mind a crawdad crawling

over a rock and hiding. Fish slow and be ready.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1189609782

8-)

[chromedog]

I just got into jigs last year and I learned 2 important keys......be patient and pay attention.  I throw them out, bounce them slowly back to the boat or shore, sometimes I just slowly reel them back in, staying in constant contact with the bottom.  Get to know the feeling of the jig without a fish on it.  And stick with it.  They definitely produce.

[Hornytoad 10]

Believe it or not, my most effective jig is a solid black,1/4 oz strike king bitsy-bug, with a black/blue uncle Josh's phantom finesse craw trailer.

[bassmaster85]

Believe it or not, my most effective jig is a solid black,1/4 oz strike king bitsy-bug, with a black/blue uncle Josh's phantom finesse craw trailer.

yeah i bought a strike king bitsey bug last night but it's white. 

[iceintheveins]

Sometimes they aren't number baits, but may produce bigger than average bass than plastics, and are more effective in really cold or stained water than most plastics. Mix it up, but most of the time fish jigs slow.

[Big Bait Fishing]

  jig 101 , fish them slowly , crawling it super slow and paying attention !!! i try to crawl it for a foot or so then let it sit , while it sits i try to make the jig twitch without actually moving it , that's why i like to use heavier jigs (1/2 oz.- 1 oz. )

[roadwarrior]

Check out GMAN's Mop head jigs:

http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/index.php/g-mop-jig

8-)

[Uncle Leo]

Use a very sensitive rod and fluorocarbon to help to detect strikes. A Jig hit is like no other. Some times you may just feel weight or spongy feel. some times a little tick. It is important to learn the feel of a hit on the fall. A sensitive rod and fluorocarbon will help with this. Fluorocarbon is also more abrasive resistance. Always fish a jig where rocks are present. Of all the techniques I found Jig Fishing the hardest to master. There is not better technique to use when fishing ledges where rocks or pea gravel are present in my opinion.

[jhow2319]

I have a question that lies on this category. What is the difference between football heads and finesse jigs? I guess what I'm asking is what the situations where you would choose a finesse jig? I understand that footballs need to be used in deeper water along rocks, off points, and off shore structure where they cannot hang up easily. However, I'm not sure what type of situations to throw a finesse jig. What setup would you throw a finesse on?

[K_Mac]

I have a question that lies on this category. What is the difference between football heads and finesse jigs? I guess what I'm asking is what the situations where you would choose a finesse jig? I understand that footballs need to be used in deeper water along rocks, off points, and off shore structure where they cannot hang up easily. However, I'm not sure what type of situations to throw a finesse jig. What setup would you throw a finesse on?

Football shaped jig heads are better when working rock. Their shape keeps them from being pulled into rocky crevices. Finesse jigs cover a wide range; from very light shakeyheads to light skirted jig/trailer combos, to darter/grub combos, etc. I use a spinning rig for most finesse techniques. I generally use these techniques when a smaller bait or slower fall/presentation is needed. Good luck.

[Hammer 4]

I prefer the Arkie heads in the rocks, I find they get through rocks a bit easier. Otherwise a football..and yes, try to imitate a crawdad when  you fish a jig.

[bigfruits]

Believe it or not, my most effective jig is a solid black,1/4 oz strike king bitsy-bug, with a black/blue uncle Josh's phantom finesse craw trailer.

i catch the most fish on bitsy bugs by far. ive been using eakins alot lately but i still think the cheaper bitsy bugs work better for me. i like green craw color with matching 3" trailer.

like mentioned above go slow. drag,shake,hop. mix it up. toss it in shallow water near the shore to watch the action your rod gives the bait to give you an idea of what your bait will do.

finesse is really not the right word for a finesse jig. its just a smaller profile or a spider style skirt. finesse is how you fish a bait...

i use these smaller jigs anytime i want to present a smaller profile and 100% of the time im jig fishing for river smallmouth. heavy finesse jigs are great where the current is pulling a bit.

i fish:

5/16oz eakins on a 6'8" mh/xf bc

1/4oz bitsy bug on 6'6"-7" med or mh/fast (depending on cover) or xf spinning

[oteymc]

Great info here.  I bought some jigs this winter, practiced pitching and flipping all winter in the snow.  I haven't tied one on yet, mainly because I've been having good luck with spinnerbaits.  Is the spring generally a good time to try one?

[Hammer 4]

Anytime is a good time for jigs..

[nickw234]

I'm trying to gain confidence in jigs so 2maro's trip all i will have tied on is a jig. I really want to learn jigs i know there a great lure i just haven't got them down yet.

[Hammer 4]

I know it's been said a few times, but fish your jig's Slow, with an occasional hop, and a twitch here and there. Jig's are not about numbers usually, but quality..

[K_Mac]

It has been mentioned a couple of times, but it is worth repeating; let the fish tell you what they want in regard to speed. Most of us who have used jigs much have had times while working a jig slowly, that we have picked up the jig and began to crank it back to the boat when WHAM, a fish that may have been eyeballing it could not help him/herself when it started to get away. I have had very good luck a couple of times this spring bouncing/swimming a heavy jig quickly down rocky banks. Slower is usually better, unless it is not...