Trimming A Jig Weed Guard

[GADawgs]

I just got my order of Siebert jigs and I have no idea what length to trim the weed guard to. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

[TNBassin']

I trim mine right at the tip, or a TINY bit past the tip of the hook.

[MarkH024]

I dont trim them. I fan it out to make them limber.

[Hi Salenity]

Why trim them that makes them stiffer (Think leverage). If you don't want them as stiff cut some strands off at the base.

Personally I just fish them and am a l lot more concerned about weather it needs a Rage Craw or Lobster.

[Frenchman83]

I dont trim them. I fan it out to make them limber.

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[PersicoTrotaVA]

I trim the tip off to make it angle with the profile of the jig and fan it out some to limber them up.  Skirts are what I fear trimming...

[A-Jay]

I never trim them - Ever.

 

A-Jay

[Mike L]

I trim them to the barb if needed.

Most quality jigs youll find that is where they are.

Mike

[Montanaro]

Trim at an angle at barb. Never had hookup issues trimming (there is a sex reference in there I'm sure of it)

[Siebert Outdoors]

I never trim them - Ever.

 

A-Jay

 

Same here. 

[Cgrinder]

I am curious about this. I have some 1/4 oz. Siebert jigs. I have trimmed the skirt to a finger-width below the hook bend for a compact jig with nice skirt flare. However the untrimmed weedguard is now significantly longer than the hook and skirt. I wonder if in my case trimming would be a good idea. I suppose I could always take out some strands if the guard ends up being too stiff.

[Jon G]

I trim them so they are flush with the barb

[Mccallister25]

Iv never trimmed the weed guard on my jigs. My hookup percentage is pretty good. I may start fanning them out a little though.. Never thought to try it.

[papajoe222]

If I'm fishing timber, I trim the weed guard at an angle. That stiffens the fibers and I rarely hang the jig on a limb. If I miss a fish, it's due to loss of concentration not the weed guard.  If I'm swimming a jig through or around weed cover, I leave the weed guard length and maybe fan it out a little. If I know ahead of time that I'll be fishing a variety of cover, I'll leave it alone unless it's excessively long to begin with.

[boostr]

How do you fan them, and how do you make it stay.

[MichBassMan]

I never trim them - Ever.

 

A-Jay

Skirts sometimes, weed guard=never