1/2 Oz Jigs To Large To Fish With?

[daiwaguy]

The problem with fishing a 1/2oz jig or heavier where I fish is that when reel it in, there is about 1 ounce of crap attached to it. The crap that I am talking about is all the leaves, pine needles and weeds that are on the bottom. The crap on the bottom makes the jig feel like it's being dragged through mud. Is this how jig fishing is supposed to be and I should get used to it or should I stick with a T-Rigged Craw with a 1/8oz Tungsten weight?

I will add that I was using a 1/4oz Seibert Outdoors Arkie Jig with a Rage Tail Craw the other day and it collected almost the same amount of crap when dragged but it stayed really clean when being hopped.

I would find something else in this situation. I wouldnt use anything that catches dead vegetation. I would opt for a Carolina rig If my lake was full o f stuff like that.

[WRB]

Don't think weight think about keepin touch with the jig, how fast it falls through the water, depth of water, cover and wind.

If the jig crashes down into the muck faster than the bass will strike it...it's too heavy. You can use heavier line, larger trailers to slow the rate of fall. A 3/8 oz may fall faster than a 1/2 oz depending on trailer type and line size. A double tail trailer that moves a lot of water slows down the jigs ROF verses a streamline trailer increases the ROF using the same weight jig.

On average 1 second/foot ROF is a good goal under most conditions. Sometimes 1/2 second faster or slower makes a big difference.

Tom

[F14A-B]

Well... This topic has been nailed down pretty good..... Sooo.... Next

[Munkin]

So you guys are telling me that a small bass say 1 to 2 lbs can and will take a 1/2 oz jig with a trailer.

the reason is the lakes I fish 1-2 lbs r about avarage size we catch.

I have caught 10" bass on a 1oz football jig with a Zoom horney toad as the trailer.

Allen

[iceintheveins]

I've caught 8 inchers on 3/4 ounce jigs. I prefer 1/4 ounce jigs when the water is 12 feet deep or under and conditions calm. I go heavier in deeper water, windier conditions, OR when there are times the bass WANT a fast fall rate, which they do sometimes.

[AMAC]

I have begun skipping 1/2 oz jigs vs 3/8 because i can get it back further under docks. And get the same if not bigger bites. Try trimming your skirt a bit and try a smaller trailer like the rage tail menace and see if that helps.

[mjseverson24]

I start with a 1/4 oz jig and go from there, sometimes lighter, sometimes heavier, but I would say 75% of my jig fishing is done with a 1/4 oz... seems like i am in the minority on this one...

 

Mitch

[bassin is addicting]

mitch..i agree with you.

 

i mainly use 1/4 and 3/8.  i just like the feel better. 

if i was fishing current and/or over 12ft of water i would go heavier.  but where i fish a jig is usually under 6ft and no current.

[Drewski73]

I fish 1/2 oz more than any other size. I get bit just fine with it.

[lmbfisherman]

3/8 and 1/2 oz are my favorite jig weights.  Just adding my vote to the mix, I have caught bass less than a 1lb on a 1/2 oz jig.