Most Snag Proof Jig Available

[MickD]

For a great source try Siebert, sponsor on the right.

 

[roadwarrior]

http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/Grid-Iron-Custom-Brush-Jig-801.htm

 

[Paul Roberts]

11 hours ago, hawgenvy said:

No, there's one other way: cut the darn hook off. Then fish any brush worry free. (But you can still get stuck in rocks.)

Yeah, weeds, rocks, and wood all have their challenges. And diff head types (and guard types) can help. Such as... my awesome Mango above is primarily a weed jig. And it's awfully good around wood -even the thinner branches that can catch hook eyes and hooks. However that cone head may wedge in rock a bit easier than some wider heads -although there's a crevice for every head size.

As others have said, being deft with your retrieves and 'finessing' when in potential trouble will get your through a lot of stuff. Apply only enough pressure to keep your snag-guard doing it's job. Also, rod angle can help (when lures close enough), and buoyancy of rig (line, jig, trailer) can help you slip over and through stuff without 'adhering'.

[MidwestF1sh]

.... A punch skirt. Nothing is nearly as weedless as a punch skirt with some sort of creature bait on it and a pegged tungsten weight.

[Master Bait'r]

2 hours ago, MidwestF1sh said:

.... A punch skirt. Nothing is nearly as weedless as a punch skirt with some sort of creature bait on it and a pegged tungsten weight.

 

A mendota rig is probably the best as far as snagless bottom contact jigging but I didn't include it since it's more of a punch rig and not a jig head.  

 

Even a punch skirt has to "turn" when you pull on it.  A mendota just goes up and down, no twisting of the body or turning of the head. Even that can get caught in rocks and such.  That light touch is really what it's all about.  I have a bad habit of making huge hooksets into stumps so don't feel bad OP.  It happens to everyone!  

[A-Jay]

11 hours ago, Master Bait'r said:

 

  I have a bad habit of making huge hooksets into stumps so don't feel bad OP.  It happens to everyone!  

I torqued my left wrist pretty good doing that full on, total sell out, go up on my toes hook set into a laydown a couple of years ago.

Put myself on IR.  Had to fish a spinner for half the summer waiting for it to heal.

But it got better.

I've toned it down a bit since that one.

A-Jay

 

[frogflogger]

medlocks are very snag resistant but they're big

[jignjake]

Concerning punch rigs, do you use a wide gap hook or a heavy flipping hook?

Also, never heard of that Mendota Rig. Checked it out and looks very cool.

Always amazed what I can find out on this site, thanks again guys.

[Catt]

On February 27, 2016 at 11:38 AM, A-Jay said:

I torqued my left wrist pretty good doing that full on, total sell out, go up on my toes hook set into a laydown a couple of years ago.

Put myself on IR.  Had to fish a spinner for half the summer waiting for it to heal.

But it got better.

I've toned it down a bit since that one.

A-Jay

 

One reason I dislike braid!

[A-Jay]

7 hours ago, Catt said:

One reason I dislike braid!

!00% true right there.

It was with braid.

I was still setting it like I was using mono - complete overkill.

Still have to be cautious as a result.

Live & learn and mostly the hard way for me.

A-Jay

[primetime]

I have been doing better with Smaller jigs this year so far, I really like the Strike King Bitsy Bug or bitsy Flip..For $1.99 it is hard to beat, they make them from 1/16 to 1/2, the Bitsy Flip has a heavyier hook, and I like to thin out the weedguard a bit for a better hookup, but lately the Fish have been finicky since the weather is warm then cold, and I find the trailer matters most especially for weeds....Bulky trailer for slower fall, match the action of the trailer to the action of the fish....If Inactive, use a trailer that is not too aggressive, but I have found over the years that fall rate from 1/4-1/8 and how slow you work it matters. Color also can make or break a day, but for Wood and weeds, these jigs do well, I only use Browns, Watermelon, black blue, black chart, and some days they love a blue saphire which I just discovered as I avoided bright jigs.

Siebert Jigs is probably the best place for price, Quality, and choice...An arkie style jig head is probably the most versatile, but line tie is key, you can find articles but for Rock guys use Football, finesse-Ball head, stand up, Darter style, Weeds, Bullet shaped, narrow, it is all about the line tie angle...

I find AT Jigs are tough to beat for the price and options for a retail brand, All Terrain makes good jigs for $2, and War Eagle makes an awesome finesse Flipping jig....I use Finesse until Summer but they come in 1/2 ounce, handle any cover, but for heavy weeds, hard to beat a pegged soft bait, Punch rig, but now they make punch jigs...

3/4 to 1 ounce Jigs need to be quality, I like the wire tie on the Siebert jigs, but I use any brand that has the right line tie and a 4/0 to 5/0 hook, but don't forget the Jig Rig which comes through anything, or make a modified swing jig on the water....

Rig a Culprit Incredicraw or Z Hog etc. on a 3/0-4/0 quality hook, add a small but strong split ring, then peg with a bobber stop a bullet weight of your choosing above it...If you want to eliminate the split ring, tie a loop knot, my buddy crimps on gremlin bull shots and it looks the same...Just careful nicking the line...Jigs are all preference and confidence, but you need to have lots of weights, fall rate is key, and often fish will only strike if you pop it like a real craw and kill it, drag and stop, or shake and lift...Sometimes a floating jig above bottom a few inches works great if you are fishing shorellines as it looks like a small bluegill hovering near a nest..

I never did well with Jigs until I started making casts into trees and bushes, places where I may not get the fish out, but if you don't get back in those spots, you are fishing used water if it looks good, often you need to get in their, and big fish will not move to chase a small jig, you can finesse a big Jig by using a spider grub as a trailer for bulk, and slowing the fall...Jig fishing is fun, you learn something new every trip. Generally you don't need expensive Jigs over $5 from my own experiences, or a skirt, you can just rig a spider grub on a brush style jighead....If you can find Tunsten head jigs they are great as the head is tiny, but I don't find a jig that costs $8 worth it since I loose lots of jigs on good days, and plenty on bad days.....Hope that helps, you tube has videos of how to pick styles, Arkie is the most popular for longest time in brown...Lots of guys fish only brown arkie jigs and do well....