1Oz Jigs

[Backwoodsbasser]

I picked up some 1oz booyah boo jigs at northern bass supply co on clearance for river fishing in heavier current or smallies. They seemed to do well the water didn't push them around as much and they held bottom well. My question is what other presentations do you all use heavier jigs for? I like these jigs a lot and would like to put them to more uses

[Doubled Over]

Deep water, windy days, when the fish prefer a faster fall, flipping thick stuff, etc. Those are just a few that come to mind. Jigs are pretty versatile. 

[DelfiBoyz_One_and_Only]

You can use them in deeper water 20+ depths.

Jay

[Big-O]

The heavier jigs provide several options different to the lighter models. A few differences are: increased fall rate, ability to cover more water faster when flipping/pitching and searching for the bite. Longer casts and pitches with more control and accuracy especially in wind. Easier to Cast'n'Drag Deeper water and Windy conditions, Punching through surface cover like grass mats, Pitching to deep trees or brush... Can use bigger bulky trailers and still have quick fall rates.

 

Since I spend the majority of my time in big lakes and on offshore structure, I use 3 basic sizes of jigs and here is the average amount of use with each...

1oz - 75%

3/4oz - 20%

1/2 to 5/8oz - 5% 

 

Hope that helps and also hope you enjoy your new jigs   

[ClackerBuzz]

great advice.

i fish smaller lakes and ponds with very stable environments, and clear water. a 1oz jig diving down would be the equivalent of a 1000lb anchor crashing to bottom. granted they might want that 7 days of the year but for me its 1/4-3/8oz 90% of the time.  i would def use 1oz if i was fishing 'big water' with 30-40-60ft drops

[eyedabassman]

I guide at night and one of my go baits is a 3/4 and a 1oz. football head fished in deep water,weedlines,rock piles,ledges ect.! The bigger the weight in deep water the better the feel you will have and more control to keep it on the bottom.But I SLOW roll the football jig and I mean slow as you can. The bites are wicked HARD.

[ww2farmer]

great advice.

i fish smaller lakes and ponds with very stable environments, and clear water. a 1oz jig diving down would be the equivalent of a 1000lb anchor crashing to bottom. granted they might want that 7 days of the year but for me its 1/4-3/8oz 90% of the time.  i would def use 1oz if i was fishing 'big water' with 30-40-60ft drops

You don't need 60' of water for a 1oz jig. Some of my best jig fish all year are in less than 5' with sparse cover on a heavy jig. It's all about a reaction bite. I can slip a 1oz. jig in and around dock posts, boat hoists, clumps of grass and laydowns a lot more stealthy than I can a 1/4 oz. jig.

[BassThumb]

I've tried using heavy jigs for river smallies in heavy current, but they also managed to get wedged in the rocks.

 

One of my favorite uses for heavy (3/4-1 oz.) jigs is ripping them through the grass along weed edges in 5-12' of water. I use a flipping stick for this presentation, making short sidearm casts or pitches to the weedy side of the edge, and give the jig a 2-3' hard rip after it has dug deep into the weeds, let it fall, rinse and repeat.. I'll often try this technique during midday when nothing else seems to be working. It provokes reaction strikes from finicky fish. Be warned; it will make your forearms and wrists very tired.