Need To Pick Out A Subtle Jig Trailer

[TxHawgs]

Fishing a tourney today on Fork, the bite has been super slow and the water is at its coldest. I will be throwing a jig and want to add a subtle trailer on it. What would you guys recommend out of the following, zoom speed vibe, rage baby craw, rage DB craw, rage tail craw or rage tail lobster? Also when do you throw a regular jig vs. a finesse jig? Thanks guys!

[fullcoupe]

I like the rage tail craws, color matched (as close as possible) to the skirt color. The rage tail chunks also work good depending on the size of the jig.

I seldom use finesse jigs, but when it gets difficult sometimes I'll switch from a swim jig to a finesse (presented slower with more time on the bottom) and I'll get a strike or two. I think mine aren't very heavy at all, I remember it taking them a little bit to hit the bottom - then I'd just focus on keeping it there with very slow movements. With jigs in general, I tend to target deep dock pilings where fish are always idle. In your case it sounds like its worth giving a try if the bite has been slow.

Good luck on the tourney!

 

[iabass8]

Pork

[rangerjockey]

I usually use a speed craw on finesse jigs..

[roadwarrior]

Rage Craw DB

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[Catt]

Strike King TroKar wobblehead & Rage Tail Menace!

[illinifan4152]

I would use zoom super chunk standard/jr or reaction innovations beaver. Both are subtle on the fall. A beaver will give your bait a nice gliding action on the fall. Perfect for lethargic bass.

[kickerfish1]

23 minutes ago, illinifan4152 said:

I would use zoom super chunk standard/jr or reaction innovations beaver. Both are subtle on the fall. A beaver will give your bait a nice gliding action on the fall. Perfect for lethargic bass.

This is exactly what you want for what you described. Rage baits have LOTS of action and are better for agressive fish. Watch Matt Allen's ***n video on jig trailers. Good explanation of exactly this.

[Catt]

Y'all are looking at water temperature & thinking winter.

The OP is talking Lake Fork which is in early pre-spawn!

[buzzed bait]

i like the rage db craws on my finesse jigs.

have recently acquired a few packs of rage tail menace grubs to try on this same application.

[WRB]

Rage means faster moving appendages from the added ridges than other brands, when the jig is moving or falling through the water column.

Chigger craws are slower moving, 4" would be a good choice.

For slower movement, fish the jig slower. There isn't any way to predict what jig trailer will work better than others without trying a few different styles, sizes etc. My choice is hair jigs with 3" to 4" custom pork trailers nose hooked....doesn't help you.

Tom

[jignjake]

I've found the Berkley Havoc Pit Boss is a great jig trailer when you are fishing pressured bass. Check it out sometime, good colors with four slim appendages that all move on the fall or when twitched.

[RyneB]

Shocking to see how many rage baits suggestions for fora subtle trailer. I suggest a beaver or GYCB flappin hog, something with very little action.

[primetime]

subtle....zoom critter craw....Works great...low action, 2 sizes...black and blue claw, watermelon chart claws...Love that bait as a trailer in the cold or pressured areas or even rigged on a c-rig etc...

I would also look at a simple twin tail grub...Pork is also good, just have not used it in a long time.

Culprit makes some good twin tail grubs that I have been hearing about that make good trailers...I want to try a few of their new baits....

 

[TyF]

My favorite jig trailer no matter what time of year is the baby paca craw. It has a more subtle action than the rage craws and you can always rig it straight with the hollow body.

[TxHawgs]

Only 13 fish were caught on Fork today, out of 32 guys. 90% coming on a dropshot. Water was 50° and work in the tackle shop is that only a very small amount of fish are being caught. And it is winter here, it's the coldest time of yr and the water temps are currently the lowest throughout the yr also. Some females are entering the mouths of the creeks but it's by no means a full prespawn bite yet. This was my 3rd tourney and fourth time on Fork, fairly new to Tx. Dropshot and shakeyhead are new to me and my least confident techniques. I got skunked today but like I said barely any fish were caught. I finished 6th in my first tournament and 3rd in my second. I should of fished a fluke on a c rig, I'm confident with the c rig and it imatates a dying or near death shad when fished slow. Thanks for all the tips guys, I'm confident with a jig and it's what I finished 3rd with so I'm gonna try a beaver and some other subtle baits u guys mentioned for trailers.