lccotter Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Anyone have a jig trailer that has been helping getting more strikes? 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 21, 2016 Super User Posted October 21, 2016 11 minutes ago, lccotter said: Anyone have a jig trailer that has been helping getting more strikes? Yea I do but no ya can't borrow it! 5 Quote
"hamma" Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 to "help" strikes? Id say either a pork rind, like uncle joshes #11, for not only its salty properties, but it also holds a scent pretty well,.. or a powerbait trailer as they stink good to bass as well, and offer many more looks than a straight on 'trailer". Consider that I view this question as a generic question as a jig's trailer can be just about anything, and used for different reasons anywhere. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted October 21, 2016 Global Moderator Posted October 21, 2016 I've tried different trailers over the years...Pork, Paca craws, Beavers, Brush Hogs and more recently Rage Craws, Menace and Rage bug's on differnt styles and colors of jigs. I honestly can't say 1 is absolutely the best combo every time. I know what you're looking for...I wish there was one be all, end all but I haven't found it...Gotta just keep trying different ones until you find what works on what on any given day. Mike 3 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted October 21, 2016 Super User Posted October 21, 2016 I dont put to much thought into jig trailers . I have used a lot of different ones and have not found one to be special . 3 Quote
Super User burrows Posted October 21, 2016 Super User Posted October 21, 2016 Does anyone really use pork anymore? I always hear ppl say jig and pig but I really feel that is a thing of the past the soft plastic chunk trailers packed with scent and salt are just as good. I know I got off the topic at hand sorry brothas that's just my two cents? I just don't know anyone who uses pork anymore. 3 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted October 21, 2016 Global Moderator Posted October 21, 2016 With the quality and selection of trailers available now a days pork has lost a lot of it's popularity. But it does have some die hard fans still. When I think about pork trailers, Sluggo's, in line spinners etc. all the stuff I grew up on, and then I hear and read about all the "new and improved" products that have come out, it's make me wonder how I ever caught a fish "back then" Sorry, you made me feel little nostalgic Mike 4 Quote
RichF Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 4inch chigger craw, rage craw, and zoom big salty chunk 1 Quote
Brett's_daddy Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 I've heard the Strike King Rage Menace twin tail grub is a good one. Other than that I am just getting into jigs myself so don't have much knowledge on the subject. Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 21, 2016 Super User Posted October 21, 2016 What do you want your jig to accomplish? Ya wanna imitate a crawfish? Ya wanna imitate shad? Ya wanna soft subtle action? Ya wanna fast thumping action? Ya want your jig to spiral on the fall? Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted October 21, 2016 Super User Posted October 21, 2016 Doesn't matter what I want 4 Quote
Todd2 Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Baby Pacas, Yum Dingers, and Uncle Josh pork. I get more bites with the Pacas...bigger fish with the Dingers and pork...yes I still use pork, at least till my current supply runs out. Not sure if anyone still makes them. Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 21, 2016 Super User Posted October 21, 2016 5 hours ago, Cheesefrank said: Does anyone really use pork anymore? I always hear ppl say jig and pig but I really feel that is a thing of the past the soft plastic chunk trailers packed with scent and salt are just as good. I know I got off the topic at hand sorry brothas that's just my two cents? I just don't know anyone who uses pork anymore. Finding a good pork rind trailer today is a problem. Uncle Josh is the only pork rind supplier still in business and they only offer the Meat series trailers. The problem with pork rind trailers isn't a question if they catch bass, they do! The issues are pork rind trailers are messy, dry up if not kept wet, very few colors and styles available. If your goal is to catch big bass then pork rind trailers should be in your bag of lure choices because they work and I use them year around. Today I must make my own pork rind trailers, not easy but necessary. Good pork rind trailers must float up at rest and move. Tom 6 Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 22, 2016 Super User Posted October 22, 2016 22 hours ago, Choporoz said: Doesn't matter what I want No it doesn't matter what you want...it matters a whole lot what the bass want! Ya can throw any random piece of plastic on a jig & catch a couple bass. Or you can figure out the ROF (rate of fall) the bass are keying on & catch both quaintly & quality! 4 Quote
MediocreAngler Posted October 25, 2016 Posted October 25, 2016 I have the best results with chigger craw or the back half of a fluke stick Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 26, 2016 Global Moderator Posted October 26, 2016 I use lots of different baits for jig trailers; Uncle Josh pork trailer (pork catches pigs), Zman Batwingz, YUM Christie Craw, Rage Craw, Rage Menace, YUM Craw Papi, twin tail grub, Zoom Critter Craw and speed craw, and 2/3 of a 5" stick worm are some of my favorites. 1 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted October 26, 2016 Super User Posted October 26, 2016 I really like a Chigger on the back of my jigs. 1 Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted October 26, 2016 Super User Posted October 26, 2016 What ever trailer you add, it should complement your jig by effecting rate of fall while providing subtle action or active action. The mood of the fish and water temperature will dictate that. You can fine tune profile and color once you establish those factors. That's the process I apply and it seems to work okay. Quote
JigMaster4 Posted October 26, 2016 Posted October 26, 2016 I use a paca chunk year round, switch to a bbug in colder water. If they arent eating a paca chunk I switch to a kickin b 1 Quote
craww Posted October 27, 2016 Posted October 27, 2016 Chigger craw, zoom chunks, rage craw/lobster, pacas, the ones I make. I took one of the giant bill dance rubber craw cranks from the 80's and made a plaster of paris mold. It works great on a mop jig. I dont over complicate it. Size and color are my number one priorities. Its probably just in my head but I love two tone trailers (and plastics in general). Lighter belly-darker top. If its a jig that I also swim a rage craww or twin tail grub that kicks on the drop is nice. 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 27, 2016 Super User Posted October 27, 2016 During pre-spawn & dog days of summer I want a big fat jig with a trailer that moves a lot of water. My weapon of choice is a 1/2 oz Oldham's Jig & a Rage Tail Lobster with one inch cut off the tail. In the dead of winter I'll drop to a 1/4 oz Bitsy Bug Flip with a Zoom Swimmin' Crunk. Post spawn I like a Gene Larew Hawg Craw 2 Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 27, 2016 Super User Posted October 27, 2016 I know what I prefer to use and that is custom pork rind trailers on my hair jigs, however the bass don't always agree and need to make changes to satisfy them. Tom 1 Quote
bradco Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 Rage Menace is all I have used for jig & chatterbait trailers. Best year of fishing I have ever had so I sticking to what has been golden! Quote
MBB Nate Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 Chigger craws work better than anything else for me and I own a ton of plastic craws. Quote
S. Sass Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 NetBait Paca Craws and Havoc Pit Boss are my mainstay. I've used others but I like the KISS method. 1 Quote
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