How Many Strands Do You Like In Your Jig Skirts

[mattk22]

I have been experimenting, I am currently using 50 in my flipping and casting jigs and 40 in my finesse. how about you guys, what do you like?

[A-Jay]

 On casting / Flipping jigs I like some where between 44 - 50 depending on the pattern .

 

But 35 or so on swim jigs - some times even less.

 

I think the sparser skirt helps the action of the trailer through the water.

 

A-Jay

[iabass8]

66 strands for flipping/brush/football jigs

 

22-33 for swim jigs

 

20(ish) for finesse jigs

[OkobojiEagle]

a dozen

 

 

oe

[smalljaw67]

Flipping and pitching jigs I like a 50-55 strands and the same deal for larger football jigs. I make a few different kind of finesse jigs like an Eakins style that I like 35-42 strands and then a smaller finesse jig which I like 10 and no more than 22.

[aavery2]

I like about 50-55 silicon strands in pitching jigs and football heads, and about 80 strands if it is round rubber.  

[richienyc]

I like a really full jig, so at least 50+ strands. I trim the length down a bit so it doesn't look as bulky.

[Bankbeater]

The more the better for me.  At least 50.

[Sam]

Matt, it is really personal preference.

 

Like when Ohio State decides to run the ball against the Honkies and not throw it.

 

Oops.  Sorry. But just had to get that in.

 

It really depends on two things:  1) Confidence and 2) time of the year.

 

Confidence - if it is working for you stay with it. 

 

Time of Year - Ohio waters are colder than down south so the crawfish may not grow as big or move as fast.  Study the Ohio crawfish and how they change colors as the year progresses.  Ask your game department for information or take a chance of being seen in your local library and find out what you can about the crawfish in your area.

 

Also, your pig will have an effect on your success.  A fast moving pig like a Rage Tail is good when the waters are warmer.  Colder water calls for a slower moving pig, like the codes from Michigan, Iowa or Nebraska.

 

And you can experiment. Buy some different skirts and add or subtract from their strand count.  You can put two skirts on a jig if you want or just one and modify the strand count.

 

This is the part of bass fishing that the pros do all the time but don't tell you.  Ike, KVD, G-Man, Aaron, Ish and the rest will hawk their jigs but not tell you how they modify them.

 

And don't forget the finesse worm trick, too. Check out my post in another thread about what jigs do you like best by the young man in Virginia.

 

And of course, as usual, don't leave us hanging. Let us know what  you do and the results during Ohio's two months of good bass fishing weather!

[mattk22]

Sam, the Hookies laid it to us this weekend, they were a better team that day for sure.  I have had more success lately with less strands on my skirts then more.  As you well pointed out, we don't exactly have the most quality fish in Ohio, so the smaller profile really seems to help.  I just kind of discovered this recently, so hopefully I will catch some more this weekend and prove my theory!