Soft plastics vs jigs

[glayne0930]

Whats is your recommendation between using senkos or jigs for all around year use ? I fish Clearlake.

[Catt]

I keep 2 rods rigged 24/7/365

Texas Rig; maybe weighted or maybe not!

Jig-N-Craw!

[TexRex]

5 minutes ago, Catt said:

I keep 2 rods rigged 24/7/365

Texas Rig; maybe weighted or maybe not!

Jig-N-Craw!

Are those your only 2 rigs? If so, how's it working for you? Cause I planned on doing that exactly...

[eyedabassman]

You can cover all water deep to shallow with them two baits!

[glayne0930]

Thanks but I think I'm gonna go with jigs I have lots of both but jigs I always catch bigger bass 

[Catt]

1 hour ago, TexRex said:

Are those your only 2 rigs? If so, how's it working for you? Cause I planned on doing that exactly...

I usually carry 5 rods but those 2 are always within reach!

[buzzed bait]

i always have a jig rigged up, always.  

Most of the year i also have the t rig, but when the water is at its coldest i usually opt for just the jig over the T rig.

 

[primetime]

Try using a jig with a senko as a trailer...Especially if you work it slow...I like using the bitsy bug flip 1/2 ounce with a 4" Culprit in contrasting color...It gets crushed on the fall in deeper water...

But I usually consider a Senko for shallow slow falling fishing, or behind a modified C-Rig or light texas rig...and for me, I like a Jig I can swim, pitch, and adjust the action with the trailer..I always have a 1/4 oz and a 3/8-1/2 jig in black and one in brown ready to go....I love to carry lots of tackle, but jigs and plastics catch most of my fish...The Zinkers work well behind a jig, and they are easy to slide through cover...It looks odd at first, but it get's hammered when the skirt flares on the bottom and the worm starts to float upright....Just started using this combo as I have a friend who has been combining the 2 for years, and he does really well....I like to pitch a yum dinger with a flipping weight (you can usually go lighter since they slide thorugh cover easy) and the dinger has the hook slot for easy weedless rigging and you don't have to move it much...If I am going heavier than 1/2 ounce, I figure the stick worm will work as well as any other since it is falling fast and through dark water....hope that helps...options are limitless, it is always worth trying different things...A quarter ounce jig with a senko looks better to me than a senko with a 1/4 ounce weight....

[IndianaFinesse]

Keep both tied on!  Although they are both incredibly versatile, each has it's strengths.  With a jig and a t-rig, you catch catch fish anywhere, anytime.

[ww2farmer]

I have a jig and a t-rig tied on from the moment my boat hits the water in the spring, till I put it away for the winter. Here is how I decide the when and where...........keep in mind, these are only "loose" suggestions........sometimes the complete opposite of what I "think"  should be happening happens...........that's why I keep both rigged up at all times.

#1...........if they are really biting well that day..........a jig will get me bigger bites

#2..............if they are NOT biting well on a given day.............a piece of plastic will get me more bites

#3...........plastics work better for me in very clear water

#4.............jigs work better for me in stained to dirty water

#5............plastics, with a bullet sinker pegged to the nose............either with or without a skirted "punch rig"......... go into and come out of heavy matted grass better for me

#6.........cold water, and slow presntations, a jig gets more bites.

[Airman4754]

I prefer the jig rig over both, but if I had to go between the two it would be a jig. 

 

[Catt]

42 minutes ago, ww2farmer said:

I have a jig and a t-rig tied on from the moment my boat hits the water in the spring, till I put it away for the winter. Here is how I decide the when and where...........keep in mind, these are only "loose" suggestions........sometimes the complete opposite of what I "think"  should be happening happens...........that's why I keep both rigged up at all times.

#1...........if they are really biting well that day..........a jig will get me bigger bites

#2..............if they are NOT biting well on a given day.............a piece of plastic will get me more bites

#3...........plastics work better for me in very clear water

#4.............jigs work better for me in stained to dirty water

#5............plastics, with a bullet sinker pegged to the nose............either with or without a skirted "punch rig"......... go into and come out of heavy matted grass better for me

#6.........cold water, and slow presntations, a jig gets more bites.

With both the T-rig & Jig one can cover just about every water, weather, or cover condition.

#1: a light T-rig; weightless or 1/64-1/4 oz.

#2: a heavy T-rig 3/8-1 1/2 oz

#3: a light jig 1/8-3/8 oz

#4: a heavy jig 1/2-1 1/2

[Wbeadlescomb]

I dont even own a senko never cared for them unless I'm flipping 90%of my fishing is a jig whether it be a swim jig round ball or football jig

[Bankbeater]

I use both.  Usually one or the other will get a bite.  I just have to keep playing with presentation, and color until I get it right.