Jig and Worm

[pwahmy]

Has anyone here ever used a jig with a worm as a trailer? I've done this a few times after seeing a guy do it in a video. It surprisingly has produced some decent fish. I use a finesse jig with a trick worm trailer. Do any of you do this?

 

-Payton

[Team9nine]

I'm sure Catt can chime in on this one with some good details. That jig with worm trailer has been around almost as long as the jig has. I believe Larry Nixon was the first I ever heard mention it way back when he was guiding. I think it might have even originated from down around the Toledo Bend area. Larry still mentions it in stories to this day, usually as one of the better summer alternatives to traditional jig trailers.

-T9

[ww2farmer]

I have done it plenty of times. It works.

A 7" power worm cut down about 3 inch's is a fantastic swim jig trailer, and a 3" Yum dinger on a finesse jig is also a very productive combo.

[scaleface]

I use jig and worms , jigs and lizards whatever . They all work . 

[Fishin Ethan]

This is a absolute must. Also you could throw on a soft swim bait. The bass chases after your jig and swimbait which is a two for one. For different seasons mix up your jig colors and your !Trailer Colors!

[corn-on-the-rob]

I have thrown full 8in or 10in worms on the back of a jig before because I wanted to throw something goofy, to my surprise both times resulted in large fish, talk about a big profile, especially in Ohio...

But if you are looking to trim them anyways, try a 5'' fat grub which also is a bit thicker which creates a great profile. All in all, take a shot in the dark and experiment, you might find something that works for you.

[eyedabassman]

I have fished it many times and do very well. But I like it more as a summer combo. I like ribbon tails( cut down some ) as a trailer. Killer!

[Catt]

Where it come from? Got no idea!

Probably someone sitting in a boat bored to tears cause the bass aint biting & the sun has fried their brain!

Think about it; jig-good lure, worm-good lure, it's only natural to stick a worm on a jig.

[scaleface]

Before  the jig and pork frog became popoular the jig and eel was widely used . The eel is more worm-like .

[CJ]

I like to do this in the hottest part of the summer season. No real reason except it will catch the bigguns. I'll let out one of my favorite jig trailers. Trim the body(the sides) of a Rage Tail Eeliminator. 

[Mike L]

Instead of throwing away your supposedly chewed up, worn out, used up plastic, bite it off and hook it first. You'll be surprised what you might find. 

 

 

Mike 

[Bass Turd]

I caught my first bass on a jig last weekend. It was a bitsy jig with a worm trailer. My fishing buddy was catching them on a worm on a shakey head so I thought... why not? And I'll give it a little bigger profile... Caught about 5 the last hour of the day.

[pwahmy]

35 minutes ago, Bass Turd said:

I caught my first bass on a jig last weekend. It was a bitsy jig with a worm trailer. My fishing buddy was catching them on a worm on a shakey head so I thought... why not? And I'll give it a little bigger profile... Caught about 5 the last hour of the day.

Yep I use the bitsy flip with a worm, its a good little bait. 

[clh121787]

I've never done it. But I do fish a biffle head or a football jig head with a big worm sometimes.

[geo g]

I fish with a guy that uses a small black jig and a black trick worm.  He has caught quite a few bass on this rig.  There are a few worms that float.  They stand up while the jig is on the bottom.    Been around a long time.

[Last_Cast]

Tried it a few times. Thought I was the only crazy one..guess it's normal? Lol

[Airman4754]

I don't use it on a jig head, but it's the same thing. In the summer when they are 50' down or farther during the middle of the day I peg a 1oz tungsten, put a punching skirt on and run a 10 or 12" Power Worm on it with a 5/0 straight shank. 

I've yet to find anything that works better at that depth. I long line it and let the wind drift my boat out and drag it along the bottom. When you have to fish stupidly deep water with Northern strain fish creativity it key. 

I just picked up some 11" Hightail ribbon worms that should give and even better action. I'm excited to try them when the spawn is totally done and they go back into hiding. 

[primetime]

I have a buddy who fishes a Senko on the back of his jigs and he figures it makes them look like they have a punch skirt in front, and he does well fishing them that way. You can use anything as a trailer, often you will get lucky and find an awesome combo...

Sometimes a Finesse worm on a stand up style jig works really well. I use the Megastrike Evolution Jigs with Skirts more than I use the Shaky head jigs lately, I like the added Flare, but I save all my beat up Paddle tail worms, Ribbons, and use them on jigs. I have heard tubes work well, Sometimes Trimming a jig makes it look better, and also adding a spider Grub which can be considered a worm in the 4-5" size addes flare, allows it to "Float" and is great for a bigger profile when you want one...

I don't think their is a wrong answer here, I am sure many guys use worms that are not standard and have success, A jig is just a Weighted Hook to present a soft bait....

[scaleface]

I use Strike King Bitsy Bug with half a Tiki Stick a lot when river fishing for smallmouths .