Another Jig question

[Bamajoker]

Went fishing today with my 2 new eakins jigs.

"first time Jig fisher here so bear with me"

1. I missed about 10 fish today (caught 4), also had a few get off?  is this the weed guard causing this and if so how to you trim it?

2. I lost 2 jig setting the hook the line just broke i felt line around where it broke and line was a little ruff.

Whats a good none abrasive line for jig fishing around a lot of cover.

Im using a GLoomis GLX 6'8" MH XF rod with a Revo SX

the line was P-line CX premium  I was using Pline CXX and never ever broke off, but its so stiff was looking for something else.

[dave]

I rarely trim. I spread.

Problem maybe be the hook set. Try to bring them into the boat with the hook set.

[Bamajoker]

spread?

Also for my trailers this may sound dumb but my craw has a top and bottom do I rig it with the top of the trailer facing the open end of the hook? also how far do i bring the hook into my trailer?

this seams to be tricky for me it just don't look right when i do it and i think my trailer may be getting in the way.

[Jacob Robinson]

I ALWAYS trim the weed guards down on jigs. I also wont throw a jig unless its on braid. It WILL NOT break lol.

[Bamajoker]

I ALWAYS trim the weed guards down on jigs. I also wont throw a jig unless its on braid. It WILL NOT break lol.

how do you trim one>/?

[Jacob Robinson]

Here is a picture of one of mine. Some people may go shorter but this works great for me. It makes the bristles a little stiffer too.

[Bamajoker]

Here is a picture of one of mine. Some people may go shorter but this works great for me. It makes the bristles a little stiffer too.

I see,

Also what kinda jigs do you recommend all around. I've been using the eakins it seems ok but should i go larger, this is a 5/16 jig.

Can you post a pic of how a trailer would look.

[Bamajoker]

also that hook looks really round very small shank...

[Jacob Robinson]

I use just abpout every jig out there. I have had alot of luck with the jigs by Hawg Thrasher. He can make just about any kind you can think of.

As far as weight, to me it really depends on the cover im fishing and the conditions. If its post frontal i use a smaller weight with a small trailer of no trailer at all. Depends on the fall rate im looking for.

Here is a picture of how i do my trailers.

[backwater4]

Different jigs for different applications. A bullet style head for grass. A football style for rocky areas. I personally use footballs for most of my jig fishing, unless its in the grass. I use them for rock, wood and docks. Shallow water I mainly use a 1/8-1/4 football w/ a traditional fiber guard, but also a 3/16 football w/ a single wire guard. This is a smaller profile jig that works great on smaller waters or when the bite is tough. I trim the skirt back to about a 1/4 inch past the hook and it really flares out nice. Add a single or twin tail grub and finicky bass can't resist it.

[Bamajoker]

So u like the zoom super chunk?

I bought some paca chunk they seems to work ok but fragile. when i use a craw as a trailer will the hook run up through its back or belly?

[Bamajoker]

Different jigs for different applications. A bullet style head for grass. A football style for rocky areas. I personally use footballs for most of my jig fishing, unless its in the grass. I use them for rock, wood and docks. Shallow water I mainly use a 1/8-1/4 football w/ a traditional fiber guard, but also a 3/16 football w/ a single wire guard. This is a smaller profile jig that works great on smaller waters or when the bite is tough. I trim the skirt back to about a 1/4 inch past the hook and it really flares out nice. Add a single or twin tail grub and finicky bass can't resist it.

the lake i fish on might have all of that structure in one area.

[Jacob Robinson]

the lake i fish on might have all of that structure in one area.

[Bamajoker]

cool, now line. i don't really want to fork out for braid but is floro 12-14lb a good choice?

[Jacob Robinson]

I like the Berkley Fireline Crystal. Its not really expensive. For example on strength, i had an alligator bite down on my line and it didnt even phase it.

[backwater4]

I've been using more twin tail grubs and craw style baits as trailers, then traditional chunk types. They seem to be workin better lately. As for line, I go with 15lb Berkley Trilene Big Game (Lo vis green) seems to hold up real well for most types of jig fishing all around. For really heavy stuff I go up to 20lb.

[Bamajoker]

[Jacob Robinson]

They look like they could catch some fish. I would still trim the weed guard level. That corner can deflect a fish's mouth.

[Bamajoker]

also so when you rig a whole craw is it just like a chunk? it seems to hang off the bait a goodbit.

[southtexasbassin]

50 # braid is what I use when flippin and pitching a jig.  Especially in heavy cover.  I dont cut the weed guard.  Try filleting the fish when you set the hook.  Get my drift. 

[Jacob Robinson]

When rigging a craw think of it as you are putting it onto a jig head. Its supposed to hang off a good bit. Makes a bigger profile.

[Bamajoker]

would 20# florocarbon or p-line cx work for jig fishing or is that to heavy?

[Jacob Robinson]

20# is good but i still recommend braid. The abrasion resistance is always good. You never know if that fish is going to wrap around a lem or something under water. Its just an insurance policy i always want to have.

[Bamajoker]

When rigging a craw think of it as you are putting it onto a jig head. Its supposed to hang off a good bit. Makes a bigger profile.

Like this?

[Bamajoker]

20# is good but i still recommend braid. The abrasion resistance is always good. You never know if that fish is going to wrap around a lem or something under water. Its just an insurance policy i always want to have.

fireline crystal is Braid?