Swing Jigs

[Dypsis]

Just curious as to when one might use a swing jig over a T-Rig.  I know there isn't a set rule, but in what situations might it be more productive?  I would think one would throw them in similar situations.

 

Matt

[Bluebasser86]

I like swinging jigheads more in open water and T rigs more in heavy cover and weeds. The swing heads really excel in rocks for me. 

[smalljaw67]

For me it is about bottom content and covering water. When I'm fishing rock flats or large areas I'm going to use the swing jig and I'm using it as a crankbait just reeling it and bouncing it over rocks and along the bottom. I only use this if the water is calm, I know I could use it a lot more but for me when the water has a ripple or slight chop, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits come into play. The Texas rig is a target presentation, I'm making a cast and slowly working it in and around cover and even dead sticking for a bit, a completely different presentation than the swing jig.

[Dypsis]

Thanks for responding - great answers.  I pickup up a pack of 3/16 and 7/16 at the TW sale and wasn't quite sure how to fish them effectively.  

[fishballer06]

The swinging "rugby" jig heads/hooks can also be worked by reeling them, similar to a crankbait. Get a heavier one (5/8-3/4-1oz), let it sink to the bottom, and then reel it slowly back to you. You can stop it every once in a while. This will look just like a crawfish crawling along the bottom and you'll really be able to get a feel for what the bottom is. 

[Siebert Outdoors]

I like swinging jigheads more in open water and T rigs more in heavy cover and weeds. The swing heads really excel in rocks for me. 

 

 

Same here.  When fishing rock they perform better for me.

[ww2farmer]

I like swinging jigheads more in open water and T rigs more in heavy cover and weeds. The swing heads really excel in rocks for me.

same here

[iabass8]

I really only fish a texas rig around cover. Any sand, rock, gravel, etc I'll fish a swing head. 

[Dypsis]

It appears next time I am throwing around rocks I'll be using the swing jigs!

[BASSPATROL247]

Swing jigs or wobble heads as i call em are awesome,i fish them like the above guys said cranking it. I never tx rig anymore andvwhere i would before i now tx rig a plastic on a wobble head and fish it lime that. They work great with paddletails,makes them roll side to side,much better action..i throw them anywhere and hardly ever hang up..