SausageFingers23 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Netbait Paca Cunk and the Rage Tail Chunks are my staples Quote
Super User Munkin Posted February 8, 2011 Super User Posted February 8, 2011 My opinion ..........................keep it simple. Start with a Zoom super chunk, or super chunk jr. depending on what size jig your using. I like to match my trailer color to my jig, black/blue jigs, get black and blue trailers, green or brown jigs get green pumpkin trailers etc..... That trailer with any decent jig will catch fish in just about every condition where a jig is the answer. Learn it, gain confidence in it, and then branch out from there.............. This is the best advice you could receive. The only thing I could add is to use jigs in the same color that you use for soft plastics. Confidence always helps so just find some jigs in your favorite soft plastic color and you are off to a good start. Allen Quote
bigfruits Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 to build confidence id start with a small jig and 3" trailer. this will catch all kinds of bass, big and small. specifically: 1/4oz bitsy bug or 5/16 eakins jig baby rage craw, 3" yum craw papi, 3" netbait paca craw Quote
MFBAB Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Nobody ever mentions single tail curly grubs in these threads but they work well as jig trailers and you can bet the fish aren't seeing them presented this way very often. Quote
Vinny Chase Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Nobody ever mentions single tail curly grubs in these threads but they work well as jig trailers and you can bet the fish aren't seeing them presented this way very often. I have used grubs for jigs, so I know they will work at times, but 98% a craw style trailer will be a better option. When bottom bouncing a jig, the appendages on a craw are what entices the bass to bite...The only time I will throw on a grub is when I am swimming a jig. Quote
shimmy Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Nobody ever mentions single tail curly grubs in these threads but they work well as jig trailers and you can bet the fish aren't seeing them presented this way very often. I have used grubs for jigs, so I know they will work at times, but 98% a craw style trailer will be a better option. When bottom bouncing a jig, the appendages on a craw are what entices the bass to bite...The only time I will throw on a grub is when I am swimming a jig. ...i don't think i agree with this statement. Not sure where the 98% number is coming from. Grubs can be a GREAT trailer, but depends on several contextual factors. I know a few fisherman who stick MONSTER bass and use grubs exclusively. Just have to tweek them and know where they function best. Quote
MFBAB Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 I don't agree V Chase, no big deal. I've caught a lot of fish on the grub trailers, reasonably clear water and a situation where you're fishing in 4' plus so you can get a good vertical drop on the jig, they aren't half bad. As far as the pinchers on craw trailers being the trigger, I catch at least 1/3 of my jig bass on craws with one of the appendages already bitten off. A study done by Berkley indicated that 1 or no pinchers on a craw trailer got more bites than baits with both pinchers - see "Knowing Bass" by Keith Jones. Don't know why Berkley never brought that craw to market though, lol. Basically it would look like about a 2' Senko threaded onto the hook I guess... Quote
Vinny Chase Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Nobody ever mentions single tail curly grubs in these threads but they work well as jig trailers and you can bet the fish aren't seeing them presented this way very often. I have used grubs for jigs, so I know they will work at times, but 98% a craw style trailer will be a better option. When bottom bouncing a jig, the appendages on a craw are what entices the bass to bite...The only time I will throw on a grub is when I am swimming a jig. ...i don't think i agree with this statement. Not sure where the 98% number is coming from. Grubs can be a GREAT trailer, but depends on several contextual factors. I know a few fisherman who stick MONSTER bass and use grubs exclusively. Just have to tweek them and know where they function best. Obviously its all opinion based through previous experiences. Single tail grubs have been a great bait for me on their own, texas rigged or on a jig head, but on a skirted jig I have had more success with traditional craw style trailers....The different opinions are what make forums so great Quote
Bryce C Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 1/4 oz: Rage Tail Baby Craw3/8-1/2 oz: RT Craw, Flappin' Hawg 3/4 oz and up: Lobster, Double Wide Sweet Beaver 8-) These are my favorites as well......the flappin hog is an awesome jig trailer. For swim jigs I really like a small hollow body swim bait. Quote
Sam Bass Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 these are the best : Now is that what a pork trailer looks like? Quote
InLikeFinz Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 I like the Chigger Craw. Throw some Megastrike on it and you are good to go! Jason Quote
GrizzerGreen Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 What I cant seem to figure out is HOW to put the trailer on? I have some ZOOM chunks. What side of the trailer tab goes on the hook? Do you have the thick side facing up or the thin side? Quote
Super User eyedabassman Posted March 4, 2011 Super User Posted March 4, 2011 I don't agree V Chase, no big deal. I've caught a lot of fish on the grub trailers, reasonably clear water and a situation where you're fishing in 4' plus so you can get a good vertical drop on the jig, they aren't half bad.As far as the pinchers on craw trailers being the trigger, I catch at least 1/3 of my jig bass on craws with one of the appendages already bitten off. A study done by Berkley indicated that 1 or no pinchers on a craw trailer got more bites than baits with both pinchers - see "Knowing Bass" by Keith Jones. Don't know why Berkley never brought that craw to market though, lol. Basically it would look like about a 2' Senko threaded onto the hook I guess... Good post, I have done that, with pulling one of the pinchers off of the body and they go nuts! I tell people that at my seminars and they are shocked. But it works. In the summer I will take a ribbon tail worm and just use part of the body and the ribbon tail as a jig trailer.A brush hog as a trailer in deep water on a jig.The new Netbait Kickin B and the Mini Kickin B are going on my jigs this year too. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 4, 2011 Super User Posted March 4, 2011 Ah yes, the menacing pincers debate. Ever see what a smallmouth does to a big craw before eating it? Yep, they rip the claws off. You sure you want to dismiss that "machine-gun-drive-by" bite as just another blue gill? Quote
Mr SwimJig Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 I really like Berkley Chigger Craws and I also like Chompers twin tail grubs as well. SJ Quote
River Rat316 Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Ah yes, the menacing pincers debate. Ever see what a smallmouth does to a big craw before eating it? Yep, they rip the claws off. You sure you want to dismiss that "machine-gun-drive-by" bite as just another blue gill? I have had many many days where every bite was a viscous strike where they immediately dropped the bait, then you wait 2 or 3 seconds and you feel em pick it back up and you better cross there eyes because they were ready to swallow the jig if you didn't. When they fish got to the boat one or both of the claws on the trailers would be ripped off almost every time. The first strike they were ripping the claws off the trailer, the second not so viscous bite they were eating. You know your jig color, size and presentation are dialed in when they are biting like that, they ain't picking it up to taste test, they are set on eating! Gotta love smallies! Quote
A-Rob Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 My opinion ..........................keep it simple. Start with a Zoom super chunk, or super chunk jr. depending on what size jig your using. I like to match my trailer color to my jig, black/blue jigs, get black and blue trailers, green or brown jigs get green pumpkin trailers etc..... That trailer with any decent jig will catch fish in just about every condition where a jig is the answer. Learn it, gain confidence in it, and then branch out from there.............. I agree. Zoom makes a decent product for a decent price. I'd start there. I used to use the bigger version (super chunks) on heavier jigs all the time b/c they would slow the sink rate down, but the heavier jig was easier to aim and cast. I'm using the smaller trailer more now for a smaller profile jig. Got a better reel (and a bit of practice) and can pitch the lighter, smaller profile jigs. Nothing wrong with the big jig, but I get a more consistent bite on the smaller ones. Good luck dude! Quote
A-Rob Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Nobody ever mentions single tail curly grubs in these threads but they work well as jig trailers and you can bet the fish aren't seeing them presented this way very often. I have used grubs for jigs, so I know they will work at times, but 98% a craw style trailer will be a better option. When bottom bouncing a jig, the appendages on a craw are what entices the bass to bite...The only time I will throw on a grub is when I am swimming a jig. ...i don't think i agree with this statement. Not sure where the 98% number is coming from. Grubs can be a GREAT trailer, but depends on several contextual factors. I know a few fisherman who stick MONSTER bass and use grubs exclusively. Just have to tweek them and know where they function best. I use the single tail grub a lot when I"m throwing a swim jig to mimick a perch (or whatever your local simming forage is). I just swim it through weed lines, works good for me. I use chunks tho when pitching to structure. Quote
BigMoneyGrip Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 I had good luck with Chompers skirted twin tail grub. This was on a 1/4 oz. jig. I caught 3 fish in 5 casts. Quote
EastTexasBassin Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 I like the ragetail craw and Lobster. When I want a bigger trailer, I'll use a spacemonkey or ragehawg. Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted March 5, 2011 Super User Posted March 5, 2011 Last year it was all about the Rage Chunk and Craw, I caught probably 10 fish on those trailers to 1 on anything else. I fell in love with those fool things... Quote
unageo09 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I like to use a single tail grub because it will attract both stripe (yellow and white bass for those of you not from these parts) and bass. We'll even use it for crappie and and you can catch a few bream too. Quote
AndyPlaysDrums Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 My opinion ..........................keep it simple. Start with a Zoom super chunk, or super chunk jr. depending on what size jig your using. I like to match my trailer color to my jig, black/blue jigs, get black and blue trailers, green or brown jigs get green pumpkin trailers etc..... That trailer with any decent jig will catch fish in just about every condition where a jig is the answer. Learn it, gain confidence in it, and then branch out from there.............. I am going to really concentrate on jigs this year for the first time and that is the approach I have already decided to use. Thanks for the confirmation of the "keep it simple" approach. +1! Quote
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