Finesse Jig Trailer

[WI_Angler1989]

I recently got some Siebert Sniper Jigs and am in need of trailers for them for the spring. They are smaller, 1/4oz finesse jigs.

What do you guys use for smaller jigs? 

 

[WI_Angler1989]

Didn't mean to post this twice. My phone froze up and I re hit submit topic and it ended up reading both. Whoops!

[Fishinthefish]

Fluke jrs, some baby craws, or single/double tail grubs usually work pretty well. It depends on what presentation you're going for, and where you'll be fishing. I fish a couple of lakes and rivers through Wisconsin so I'd love to help.

[MDBowHunter]

Rage baby craws is what I typically use on my finesse jigs

[Silas]

Zoom Super Chunk Jr!

we use the Sapphire Blue on a Bitsy Bug in Black here to catch largies. 

[JustinU1X]

I put paca chunks on my finesse jigs and the Sr. size on regular size jigs.

[Fishinthefish]

I forgot to list my personal favorite somehow, biospawn vile craws. They're fairly small and manageable with smaller setups for trailers as well, only 4". I'm playing with one in a fish bowl right now.

[Fishinthefish]

6 minutes ago, WI_Angler1989 said:

Those do look pretty nice. I'll have to look into them! Are they pretty durable? What's the action like? Do the claws float?

I've used the baby paca craws. How are the chunks? 

I'll be doing a lot of fishing on the Chippewa river and eau claire river in Eau Claire county. I have success with craw imitators so that'd probably be what I try first. 

If you're worried about durability the biospawn craws are a great way to go. Thick bodies and they hold up well.

[ww2farmer]

I use the smaller (3") Havoc Pit boss, or the 3" Chigger craw.

[herruberraschen]

Baby rage craw or a baby beaver. With a beaver it just looks like a plump little roasted quail to the fish...... I think

[Siebert Outdoors]

I mostly use Rage Baby craws on them.

[JustinU1X]

I like them a lot. The pincers are fairly buoyant and they're the perfect size to thread on the hook. 

[WI_Angler1989]

6 minutes ago, JustinU1X said:

I like them a lot. The pincers are fairly buoyant and they're the perfect size to thread on the hook. 

Man, those look great! What are the colors on the left? Jig and chunk?

[JustinU1X]

I believe it's the perfection color paca craw and a brown craw greenfish tackle finesse jig.

[hawgenvy]

50 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

I mostly use Rage Baby craws on them.

There you go! You've heard it from the master.

[WI_Angler1989]

52 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

I mostly use Rage Baby craws on them.

Hard to argue with The Maker!

56 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

I mostly use Rage Baby craws on them.

Thanks for the amazing jigs btw. I know I only got a few this first time, but the quality is amazing. It's easy to see why your jigs are so highly regarded and recommended. You've got another loyal customer!

[Molay1292]

Try the Zman leech, works well for the smallies.

[smallie.mike]

I like the smallest size yum craw papi. An erie darter jr makes a great finesse jig trailer also. 

[WRB]

1/4 oz finesse jig use  UJ 101 spin frog if you can find them.

You can also use any straight tail high floatation worn, cut to 4" , split the tail 3" and thread it onto the jig, works good.

Tom

[primetime]

I just started using the Batswinz from Z-man and so far I like them...But for subtle, I like a Zoom Critter craw in small size for smaller jigs, bigger size for larger jigs...

I also use a 4" or 5" double tail grub...Single tail as well....just depends what they are feeding on...You can trim a double tail grub to give it less action similar to cutting down a ribbon tail worm to get a Cut tail worm....

small zoom lizard can also make a good trailer on a jig, get creative, I know guys who use senkos as jig trailers and it works....I think the key in cold water or pressured situations is the fall rate, so for a slow fall a spider grub will bulk up the jig, slow the fall, and give you some action with the twin tails..If you want a faster fall less bulk, just toss no a double tail grub from any brand..I like Chompers and Bass Pro grubs or GYB but any chunk, craw etc.. will work if you get the fall rate correct etc... 

I tend to move my baits too fast, and I like to use a slower gear ratio and shorter rod in the cold in case I forget....I also think 1/4 vs. 3/8 can make a huge difference. Also, in stained water I like to mix colors...Green pumpkin with black and red etc...Easy for them to see two tones imo

[bowhunter63]

Baby Rage Craws.Smallies love them

[Bankbeater]

Super chunk Jr., Netbaits tiny paca chunk, or a 4" finesse worm.

[WI_Angler1989]

On 2/7/2016 at 4:26 PM, bowhunter63 said:

Baby Rage Craws.Smallies love them

The only thing I don't like about the Rage Craws is that they don't float. Floating claws are great around here for river smallies. It mimics a defensive crawfish perfectly. I had an outing last year where I was fishing one craw that didn't have floating g claws and had 2 fish after 40 min, put on on with floating claws and started catching smallie after smallie, 2 perch and a walleye. It's just a Confidence booster for me now.

Down get me wrong, Rage has awesome action and when fish are hitting on the fall they've worked wonders, but I rarely have smallies hit on the fall for me. 

[Steveo-1969]

1 hour ago, WI_Angler1989 said:

The only thing I don't like about the Rage Craws is that they don't float. Floating claws are great around here for river smallies. It mimics a defensive crawfish perfectly.

What bait are you using that has floating claws that is the same size as a Baby Rage Craw?

[WI_Angler1989]

20 minutes ago, Steveo-1969 said:

What bait are you using that has floating claws that is the same size as a Baby Rage Craw?

Confidence baits battle stance craw. It isn't the same profile, but it is 3" roughly. The body is durable and ridged so you can pack scent into it well, the claws float and hold up really well. The thicker profile makes it cast a mile too.

I don't use it as a trailer though. Just on the same company's weedless jig.