Jig Fishing! What Size For What Depth

[Sutton]

With so many types and sizes how do u choose the one that's best ?

[iabass8]

Cover, fish activity(slow vs fast drop), water depth, water clarity and time of year are all things to take into consideration. It changes all the time.

[smalljaw67]

I try to use the lightest possible jig I can get away with unless I'm flipping and then I'm using a 1/2oz jig or larger as I want it to fall fast through cover for a reaction strike. But if I'm casting a jig in warm water, if I'm not using a finesse jig, I'll  go with 1/4oz from zero to 5' maybe 6', a 3/8oz jig out to about 10' or 12', and a 1/2oz out to 15', deeper than that I'm on a 3/4 or 1oz jig. Finesse jigs or cold water hair jigs are a different story as I try not to go over 5/16oz with 1/8 or 3/16oz being the main weight.

[ww2farmer]

Lot of things go into what size jig I choose, depth being one of them....but not always. I have fished a 1oz jig in a foot or less of water, and a 1/16th oz. jig in 30 FOW.

[Sutton]

I use a 1/4 oz for just about everything . What advantage is thier for the heavyer jig ?

[roadwarrior]

I use a 1/4 oz for just about everything . What advantage is thier for the heavyer jig ?

 

Maintaining bottom contact, particularly in current.

 

I fish 3/8 oz swim jigs. Otherwise, 1/2 oz  - 1 oz.

 

 

[Siebert Outdoors]

3/8-1/2 is what will cover the most situations.  This is also the size I sell the most of.  The Brush head is by far my favorite head.

[WRB]

With so many types and sizes how do u choose the one that's best ?

Part of the reason is there are at least a dozen different types of popular jig head designs available for a wide variety of applications. When you think of a "jig" what type of jig are you referring to;

Traditional jig & pig; jig with a weed gaurd to fish heavy cover or some other type?

Tom

[Sutton]

I currently use a standard 1/4oz bitsie flip jig. It has a weed guard and I do put a trailer on it and I use it for about every thing but after reading some other post I feel I am selling my self short and have a lot of room to improve

[senile1]

3/8-1/2 is what will cover the most situations.  This is also the size I sell the most of.  The Brush head is by far my favorite head.

 

Don't forget your 5/8 oz Big O Brush jig! 

 

I tend to use 3/8, 1/2, and 5/8ths the most.  I use heavy 3/4s to 1 Oz jigs for punching through nasty stuff and when the bite is tough I will switch to 1/4 oz jigs. 

 

With regard to the OP's question, you obviously can't try every jig that exists so you listen to friends and forums and pick a few to try until you find some that work for you.  The people here can steer you toward size ranges and jigs that work for them.  From there it becomes your own personal preference.

[eyedabassman]

For me it goes like this=

Swim jig skinny water 1/4 oz.

water from 5 ft. to 30 ft. 3/8 or 1/2 oz.

Fottball= 3/4 to 1 oz. deep water

Flip/swim= 3/8 & 1/2 oz.

Punching= 1 oz. or 11/2 oz.

[Loop_Dad]

I use 1/2 oz mostly. By using mainly once size, I can keep my set up simple, selection on the water fast and the feel is automatic to my arms.

[Deleted account]

I find when fishing jigs, I either want a really light one, or a really heavy one. Depends on what I'm doing, and what the fish want (mostly what the fish want) so I'll have a 1/8 or 3/16 on one rod, and a 1/2 or 3/4 on another.