Havoc Grass Pig Rigging

[WiregrassRiverRat]

I am kinda clueless on these but a buddy gave me a couple.. they look pretty sweet.. If I wanted to do a Weighted EWG or T-rig. any recommendations on hook size, weight, and rod/reel set up.. pretty much .. teach me how to use this thing. I dont ever do swimbaits.

[zachb34]

I would use a 4/0 weighted EWG hook anywhere from 1/8-1/4 oz depending on the cover I use this set up in really weedy areas. My other use for them is as a trailer on a swim jig 1/4-1/2 oz. I use a 7' MH fast rod and a 6:1 gear ratio reel, and reel it just fast enough that the tail wiggles.

[Avalonjohn44]

I would use a 4/0 weighted EWG hook anywhere from 1/8-1/4 oz depending on the cover I use this set up in really weedy areas. My other use for them is as a trailer on a swim jig 1/4-1/2 oz. I use a 7' MH fast rod and a 6:1 gear ratio reel, and reel it just fast enough that the tail wiggles.

 

I just bought some swim jigs and some grass pigs to pair up, glad to hear it was a good combo. Haven't gotten to use them yet.

[buzzfrog]

Haven't had luck with grass pig but the subwoofer and jerk are good havoc baits

[zachb34]

Havoc baits period catch fish and almost all make good cheap jig trailers

[iabass8]

not to hijack this thread but since a lot of you are mentioning them as swim jig trailers i have a question...how are the tail actions in comparison to the subwoofer? the local dicks near me recently discounted almost all the subwoofers to around 1$ a pack and needless to say i was out of town and they are all gone and who knows when they will get more in. i need to replenish and they just got these in.

[zachb34]

not to hijack this thread but since a lot of you are mentioning them as swim jig trailers i have a question...how are the tail actions in comparison to the subwoofer? the local dicks near me recently discounted almost all the subwoofers to around 1$ a pack and needless to say i was out of town and they are all gone and who knows when they will get more in. i need to replenish and they just got these in.

These are more aggressive than a subwoofer as these will make the swim jig roll just a little like a crankbait and put off more vibration. I use them both with success though and would use the grass pig when the fish are more active or when they prefer a more aggressive presentation

[BenB54]

I've never fished a grass pig but, I've fished cane thumpers which are very similar. More often than not I find myself flipping/pitching/punching them rather than swimming them.

[basshavoc]

I use a Owner weighted twist lock hook 1/8 oz. , seems to work pretty well.

[WiregrassRiverRat]

I've never fished a grass pig but, I've fished cane thumpers which are very similar. More often than not I find myself flipping/pitching/punching them rather than swimming them.

Yeah I have some cane thumpers too! Havent even opened the pack.. but I like using the fighting frog for those apps.. or should I say..thats what the fish are liking. but I will give that a shot. What weight do you use.. apart from punching

[BenB54]

Yeah I have some cane thumpers too! Havent even opened the pack.. but I like using the fighting frog for those apps.. or should I say..thats what the fish are liking. but I will give that a shot. What weight do you use.. apart from punching

 

I'll use 1/4oz. up to 1oz. The lake I mainly fish has bullrush/tules and eurasian watermilfoil (pretty much hydrilla) so mainly I'm pitching it with a pegged 1oz. When I'm fishing docks, I'll throw 1/4 to 1/2oz. Try using them where ever you would use a fighting frog, you might be pleasantly surprised. This is the 5" version by the way.

[Bluebasser86]

1/4 or 3/8oz football jighead and stroke it along the bottom. They work pretty well on a keel weighted swimbait hook but I like the Sick Fish better for that.