Specific Jig Question

[Penguino]

So recently Roadwarrior send me a boatload (and I mean a BOATLOAD) of custom jigs. I have never fished a jig in my life before, and I have no idea what to do. What type of Jig is this. How should I fish it? Does the Yamamoto double tail grub trailer match with the jig? Should I trim the weedguard? I'm fishing in relatively light cover ponds. Will the color of the jig be good for fishing stained water? Picture of the Jig is on the bottom. 

 

Thanks y'all, Vince

[ChrisWi]

Thats a brush jig or flipping jig. Can be used for just about anything. For dirty water I like black and blue but that's a confidence thing, havent noticed and increase in bites over say green pumpkin. I normally dont use a single tail grub as a tailer but if fishing around docks when the gills are spawning I could see this being a great option. My favorite trailors would be Zoom super chunks or Paca Chunks. I wouldn't mess too much with the weed guards, maybe remove a few strands carefully at the base.

[Ozark_Basser]

I personally never mess with the weedguard. That is a brush jig. Its made for wood, but you can throw it anywhere. It would probably not be the best option for rock. Flipping/brush heads like that tend to get lost in the rocks, but you can still fish it there if you want. Its green pumpkin which is probably the most versatile color. If your water is really stained up, I'd get some in black and blue as well. The only two colors I really use are black and blue and some variation of green pumpkin.

[Penguino]

I personally never mess with the weedguard. That is a brush jig. Its made for wood, but you can throw it anywhere. It would probably not be the best option for rock. Flipping/brush heads like that tend to get lost in the rocks, but you can still fish it there if you want. Its green pumpkin which is probably the most versatile color. If your water is really stained up, I'd get some in black and blue as well. The only two colors I really use are black and blue and some variation of green pumpkin.

I will be fishing in light cover. No rocks whatsoever.

[sarcazmo]

Technically you can fish any jig any which way you want.  Some people like to match the trailer, others don't.  Some like to drag jigs (me) others like to hop them.  Or you could swim them.  Literally anything can be used as a trailer, simple worms, tubes, etc.

 

The beauty of the jig is in its versatility.  Bulky profile that can mimic pretty much whatever you want.

 

If it were me I'd only bring a box of jigs and a couple jig rods the next time you go out.  A day on the water throwing nothing but jigs is worth more than most online information :-)

[Ozark_Basser]

I will be fishing in light cover. No rocks whatsoever.

Then that jig is ideal. I would just fish it TIGHT to cover if that is where they are holding. If you fish a lot of ponds, that and a bladed jig would be my go to lures for the bigger fish. Learn to pitch. Learn to skip. That head is not the easiest to skip, but it will, especially with that trailer, a lot of big flappy craw trailers don't skip as good as twin tails. There is no wrong way to fish a jig, but some are slightly better than others for certain situations. It just depends on the head. I've caught tons of nice fish swimming football heads when it was all I had. Also, in ponds, I find I catch more fish swimming or pumping a jig than just hopping or slowly pulling it across the bottom. May just be me, but it probably depends on the conditions as well.

[Penguino]

Then that jig is ideal. I would just fish it TIGHT to cover if that is where they are holding. If you fish a lot of ponds, that and a bladed jig would be my go to lures for the bigger fish. Learn to pitch. Learn to skip. That head is not the easiest to skip, but it will, especially with that trailer, a lot of big flappy craw trailers don't skip as good as twin tails. There is no wrong way to fish a jig, but some are slightly better than others for certain situations. It just depends on the head. I've caught tons of nice fish swimming football heads when it was all I had. Also, in ponds, I find I catch more fish swimming or pumping a jig than just hopping or slowly pulling it across the bottom. May just be me, but it probably depends on the conditions as well.

What is skipping?

[roadwarrior]

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/skipping-spinning.html

 

Devote some time reading "Fishing Articles" at the top of the page and  

the attached links. Our Library is extensive. Read the articles, take notes

and then ask questions.

 

Most of the jigs you received are for bottom fishing, you will notice how they

stand up. The jigs that look like spinnerbait heads are swim jigs. These are

designed to be used as a "moving bait". Use the Craws and twin tail grubs on

the traditional jigs and rig the Menace on the swim jigs, vertically so it swims

like a baitfish.

 

-Kent

[rangerjockey]

The Yamamoto twin tail is a great trailer.. I fan the weedguards a trim them back a bit if they're too long , exept on the Nutechs.

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[MarkNJBass]

I think that jig you could pretty much use any way you like.....casting, pitching, swimming. I don't know the weight of the jig....but as you will find the jig in incredibly versatile. My advice would be to take the jigs out...and nothing else....dedicate a solid day to it. Also make sure your set up reflects the cover you're fishing. For heavy cover a sturdy flipping stick, high speed reel and good line. I personally prefer fluorocarbon....but to each his own. Try different jig sizes, colors, and trailers. Try with and without a rattle. Fish them around areas where you can just picture a bass hiding out ready to strike...don't fear hang ups for losing one...it all comes with the territory. If you feel anything different set the hook....pretty soon something is going to pull back. Good luck!

[roadwarrior]

My advice would be to take the jigs out...and nothing else....dedicate a solid day to it.

 

You have quite a few jigs, don't be afraid to lose them. Let me know if you run low.

 

-Kent

[Penguino]

You have quite a few jigs, don't be afraid to lose them. Let me know if you run low.

 

-Kent

Ok thanks. Over the next few weeks, when the water is still frozen, I will be reading and watching a lot of videos and info about how to fish jigs.

[deep]

It'd be a pretty unwise choice for any casting situations. See how close the hookpoint is to the head. It's designed to be a small compact jig for short line situations in cover.

[buzzed bait]

regardless of how you fish it, looks like a nice quality siebert jig from what i can tell.  agree with the above though on that style being well suited for tight cover situations.  and that hook is nearly impossible for them to shake it seems.

[Penguino]

regardless of how you fish it, looks like a nice quality siebert jig from what i can tell.  agree with the above though on that style being well suited for tight cover situations.  and that hook is nearly impossible for them to shake it seems.

Do you mean that the jig is good for moderate cover? Also, is the weed guard an appropriate length?

[buzzed bait]

Do you mean that the jig is good for moderate cover? Also, is the weed guard an appropriate length?

 

yes it works very well in moderate/heavy cover.  i used to trim the weed guards, but do not anymore and notice no difference in hookups.  i do however notice less snags when leaving the weedguard intact.