Bass Patrol Football Jigs........and Sweetbeavers

[mkfriedrich]

i bought around 7 of them in all different sizes and colors, 3/8, 1/2 ,3/4... also have a ton of sweet beaver's 4.20's. Do yall think the beavers are to big to be a trailer on this?? pic shown is a 1/2 0z

[bassh8er]

I'd cut the body in half personally, and wouldn't have the trailer hang that far back.

[DelcoSol]

Seems a little long. Don't worry the fish will tell you.

[David P]

Not sure if you can zoom in on my profile picture at all, but surely enough that's a jig with a sweet beaver trailer hanging out of her mouth.

 

   If the water is clear though, might want to try a lighter color this time of year!

[Southernjig]

I think it looks good, if they short strike it u could cut er down. If u gonna fish it in cover it may hang, give it a try!

[roadwarrior]

Too long for a trailer, but just fine for a T-rig, C-rig or Rage Rig.

[mkfriedrich]

Thanks guys... The color was for demonstration purposes. Out here in San Diego the lakes are CRYSTAL clear.

[TheMightyQuinn]

I personally think its too big. However, those Bass Patrol jigs are my go to jigs. They seem to be the right size and profile for the areas I fish.

[David P]

Thanks guys... The color was for demonstration purposes. Out here in San Diego the lakes are CRYSTAL clear.

 

Just making sure! We have BIG fish out here in California... While some may say the jig is too big and long, we have BIG crawdads and BIG fish that eat those crawdads. Don't hesitate to try the whole thing.. On heavier pressured lakes, I do scale down sometimes, but I usually use a different trailer when I do that. When I use a beaver, I use the entire beaver! If you're worried about pressured lakes, a simple Twin Tail Grub can work wonders!

[mkfriedrich]

Thanks David for the great advice! What lakes do you hit?

[David P]

I fish Northern California (Delta, Clear Lake, Berryessa, Folsom, Oroville, and quite a few others), but you're lucky, you've got the bigger bass down your way! 

[dreamertino]

If that's too long how would you guys rig a peca craw on a jig? its a hollow body tube so wouldn't it just slide if it was cut in half? Just curious

[Southernjig]

I use a baby paca craw as trailers and don't cut them down. They fit perfect!

[WRB]

No problem in SD lakes, it slows the fall rate down, thus slowing you down!

Black-blue is a popular color everywhere except out west. BB can good at night and in cold water (55 or colder) in deep water or around tullies. We use more dark browns with red high lights and dark greens with purple out west where big FLMB are dominate.

Tom

[ww2farmer]

Guys who are saying it's "too long" are full of non-sense. I use full size beavers as jig trailers all the time, they work, and work well. I had a 3lb smallmouth spit up a 5" long claw today....just the claw alone was 5",  imagine the size of craw that it used to be attached to.

[dreamertino]

I use a baby paca craw as trailers and don't cut them down. They fit perfect!

no I am speaking of the full size paca craw

[1234567]

Its fine. I've caught em using five inch paca craws as trailers with that jig.

[mnbassman23]

no I am speaking of the full size paca craw

 

I use the full size paca up here in MN for a jig trailer, you should have no issues. Catch plenty of 2-6lb bass on them.

[TheMightyQuinn]

I believe those bass patrol jigs are a smaller profile type jig than many of the other football jigs; except maybe a finesse football jig. Since it is not as bulky, I tend to stick with smaller trailer. I use a baby rage craw, but I trim it after the second rib from the top. I also use the baby paca chunks. Again, I treat that particular jig almost as a fitness jig. Then again, California has a reputation for big bass.

[kickerfish1]

Guys who are saying it's "too long" are full of non-sense. I use full size beavers as jig trailers all the time, they work, and work well. I had a 3lb smallmouth spit up a 5" long claw today....just the claw alone was 5", imagine the size of craw that it used to be attached to.

I am with ya on this. I prefer standard size rodents, beavers, and d-bombs as craw trailers on jigs that I want a big profile and typically a bigger bite. They also cast very well as they offer much less wind resistance than true "flappy" craw style trailers. Catch plenty of 2-3 lb fish on a 3/8 or 1/2 oz jig with a 4 inch rodent on the back in its full uncut or untrimmed body.

Like anything else try various trailers and sizes. The baby rodents and smallie beavers are very good options as well when you are wanting a smallerw profile or using a smaller jig.

[TrippyJai]

It's not too big if that is the size profile you want. I've seen guys put a full size brush hog on a 3/4oz jig and catch them.

[dreamertino]

It's not too big if that is the size profile you want. I've seen guys put a full size brush hog on a 3/4oz jig and catch them.

I seen someone doing that on a tv show with a brush hog and thought it was worth a try 

[Crestliner2008]

I agree, in that I don't believe it's too big. Nothing is too big for bass. I.E.: 8" swimbaits, huge creature baits, 10" - 14" worms. I believe that if you can move a lot of water, it will get the bass to pay more attention, sooner! Try the full size beaver, then switch to a smaller size if it doesn't produce. Same tactics used in most fishing situations. Feed the fish what they want...not what you want.

[mkfriedrich]

Well Im going out on tuesday evening to try it out. We shall see. We shall see...........

[merc1997]

i see nothing wrong with your trailer.  as for me, when fishing a jig, i always hang the trailer on the hook.  you will get much more action out of your trailer, and it will give the trailer the opportunity to stay floating up.  when hanging, you would probably need to cut off part of the trailer at times.  as always, let the bass tell you if they want it.

 

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