Jig Vs. T-Rig Craw

[GaBankFisher]

Do these techniques do the same thing, or is there a difference? Appreciate your thoughts.

[WRB]

A jig is a hook with the head molded onto to it.

A Texas rig has a sliding bullet weight above the hook, Florida rig has the bullet head pegged against the hook.

A punch rig is a heavy Florida rig.

A Carolina rig has a egg sinker sliding above a swivel, the swivel has a leader with a hook on the end.

All of the above can be rigged with a soft plastic craw......take your pick.

The differences are how the hook presents the soft plastic craw to the bass when on the bottom or falling down or pulled through the water column. A stand up style jig head presents the hook point upward, all the others the hook can lay on the flat on the bottom at rest.

Tom

[gripnrip]

You fish them almost the same way.  The difference is the rate of fall and profile.  You can put a punch skirt in between your weight and hook to give it a jig profile but even then to me the T-rig will fall quicker.

[CPBassFishing]

The texas rig is more weedless and will attract more bites, but the quality of the fish is usually smaller. A jig has a larger profile and tends to get less bites, but it attracts bigger fish. It is also less weedless.

[Big-O]

A jig n craw or T rigged Craw is often effective in the same waters although there are differences and the fish will normally show a preference as well. A T rig, different from a jig, can have a free sliding line weight or pegged on the line weight depending on the use or preference,

As gripnrip mentioned above, between a jig (especially skirted w/weedguard) and a same weight T rigged/craw, pegged bullet weight sinker, the jig/craw will fall considerably slower due to the added bulk of skirt, guard, line tie direction etc., causing added water resistance. The Speed of fall is a key factor especially when flipping/pitching. Also, a cast/drag technique with a jig is sometimes better than T rig especially if you have a good standup head design like football jigs or the Siebert Outdoors Brush jig or Moaner Predator jig.

Another difference in any given craw design whether rigged on a jig or as a T rig, the profile or bulk with the skirted jig presentation is increased making it easier to notice from further away as well as the skirt motion can add a bit more movement or confusion which somtimes increases bites. Often, a craw as a jig trailer will last longer than when used as a T rig set up, and a jig requires a touch more finessing through the brush and trees than a T rig to avoid hang up's.

Another possible advantage of a jig n craw set up, is an anglers ability to quickly change and tweak colors with the huge variety of contrasting color options between their Jig and Craw colors... Sometimes it's THE TICKET

The fish will most often show their preference on whether the jig or T rigged craw (with color, speed of fall etc. being the same) is most effective at any given time, so IMO cking is a good idea.

[smalljaw67]

A jig n craw or T rigged Craw is often effective in the same waters although there are differences and the fish will normally show a preference as well. A T rig, different from a jig, can have a free sliding line weight or pegged on the line weight depending on the use or preference,

As gripnrip mentioned above, between a jig (especially skirted w/weedguard) and a same weight T rigged/craw, pegged bullet weight sinker, the jig/craw will fall considerably slower due to the added bulk of skirt, guard, line tie direction etc., causing added water resistance. The Speed of fall is a key factor especially when flipping/pitching. Also, a cast/drag technique with a jig is sometimes better than T rig especially if you have a good standup head design like football jigs or the Siebert Outdoors Brush jig or Moaner Predator jig.

Another difference in any given craw design whether rigged on a jig or as a T rig, the profile or bulk with the skirted jig presentation is increased making it easier to notice from further away as well as the skirt motion can add a bit more movement or confusion which somtimes increases bites. Often, a craw as a jig trailer will last longer than when used as a T rig set up, and a jig requires a touch more finessing through the brush and trees than a T rig to avoid hang up's.

Another possible advantage of a jig n craw set up, is an anglers ability to quickly change and tweak colors with the huge variety of contrasting color options between their Jig and Craw colors... Sometimes it's THE TICKET

The fish will most often show their preference on whether the jig or T rigged craw (with color, speed of fall etc. being the same) is most effective at any given time, so IMO cking is a good idea.

 

This is excellent advise!!! The main factor for me which dictate whether I'm using a jig or T-rigged plastic is the water clarity, dirty water is almost always a jig but if the bite it tough I'll switch to the T-rigged plastic. I've also had days in clear water when all I was catching smaller fish on the plastic so I opted for a finesse jig for a slightly bulkier presentation and it worked, it cost me some numbers but quality improved. There is no rules when it comes to fishing but Big-O gave you the best explination.

[GaBankFisher]

Appreciate it fellas.

[LARGEMOUTH ANGLER]

jig in the winter and t-rig in the summer

[rockchalk06]

Excellent info Steve. This folks is why people around here love and push SK products the way we do.

[mtaag3]

Big O

Do you see an advantage of fishing the Rage Lobster over a Rage Craw due to the Lobsters larger size? It seems as if you're going to fish it as a T rig the larger presentation of the Lobster would work better than the Craw. What is your opinion?

 

Thank you

[Big-O]

Big O

Do you see an advantage of fishing the Rage Lobster over a Rage Craw due to the Lobsters larger size? It seems as if you're going to fish it as a T rig the larger presentation of the Lobster would work better than the Craw. What is your opinion?

 

Thank you

 

Some of the important factors to consider (besides color) when tweaking a bite to the max is the bait profile or... length and width, short or long, type of action produced, speed of fall or retrieve etc. Being that the Lobster is a larger profile but the same basic shape as the Craw, the Lobster's fall would be slower on the same weight set up and the action and vibration would be more noticable from further away. There are times when one will out perform the other 2 to 1 or more. A good rule to start with is... bigger bait for stained water or low light conditions. The Craw will catch Big or Small if they see it or feel and find it. It's possibly better in clear, calm conditions. My opinion is that the Lobster gets EATEN by any hungry fish Large or small because it's more like the Full Meal Deal and the Bigguns especially like it. I feel that the hits on the Lobster are more noticable as well. Just wished we had more colors for them... Hope that helped 

[mtaag3]

Thank you. Very Helpful

[dumfish]

My preference would depend on the clarity of water I'm fishing.

[Catt]

Big-O dead on

 

Jig in the winter-Texas Rig in the summer! How about both year round & increase your catch total!