What Weight Jig Do U Throw Most?

[TxHawgs]

Thanks for all the replies guys, really appreciate it. I don't have much time around the lake I fish to turn over rocks and see what color the crawdads are. And I know it depends on the time of yr and even the part of the lake they live in. Then when they molt they change color, it's crazy. I emailed the lake biologist but he never replied. I fish Lake Fork in Tx if anyone else fishes that area of the country and has a grasp on color and type of craws I would be trying to imitate. As far as weight I guess I will fish as light as possible cuz it's tons of stumps with roots and the heavier jigs tend to get hung easier?

[riverbasser]

I don't turn over rocks either. I just wait till I catch a bass and he coughs one up. Happens pretty regular

[Catt]

Two of the best jig fisherman in America are Denny Bauer & Gary Klein, they both throw 3/8 - 1/2 oz 90% of the time!

Their #1 color choice - Black-n-Blue!

Add to that greens, green pumpkin or watermelon

Then black/brown/amber or black neon

Fishing as a co-angler a 3/8-1/2 oz will allow you to flip & pitch fast enough to keep up with bank beater's!

[scaleface]

I know a texas rig is not a jig but I fish them exactly  the same way . I've been in the back of the boat with bank beaters quite a few times and had success throwing worms , lizards and craws . One guy in particular got mad at me for catching the fish he didnt . 

[iceintheveins]

Quarter ounce mostly, because I like a slow fall and usually throw jigs in 17 feet or less. For football jigs I use 1/2 or 3/4 depending on depth. Every other application is a 3/8 ounce jig, which is not that often, say when short hopping or crawling in 15 - 25 feet of water, though if I'm crawling at the upper end of that depth range I usually use a 1/2 ounce football head, since I don't use any line heavier than 17 pound fluoro for jigs and creatures unless punching, which I prefer 65 pound braid. In thick timber 20 pound fluoro and a 3/8 ounce is the way to go unless you're under 12 feet of water.

[Hot Rod Johnson]

I typically won't use a football jig under 1/2 0z. because I want it to sit on the bottom and drag not jump up and down. I'll normally opt for 1/2 0z. on heavy cover flipping jigs, and anywhere from 1/8 or 1/4 0z. for finesse jigs depending on how deep I want to fish them, and how fast I want them to fall. All my swim jigs are in 1/2 0z. As far as color, my favorites are either Peanut/Butter Jelly, Black/Blue, or some variation or blend that includes Green/Pumpkin. So when you pick your weight, just ask how deep are the places you fish, and how fast of a fall do you want? I'd say start somewhere around 1/2 0z. and go from there.

[primetime]

 I would say a 1/4 oz is size I use most since they are always easy to find, then 3/8 & 1/2 oz.....However, I always buy or order 3/16 or 5/16 and even 5/8 when possible since it may not seem like much, but I had a really good JIg/Texas rig Fisherman who used to believe that the difference in fall rate in areas that see alot of jigs & soft baits makes the 5/16 a better option than a 1/4 oz. I have used this approach with the Original Stanley Jigs and a few others and some days I do feel like the 5/16 works better.

I know when I was watching a tournament on TV at Lake Harris Greg Hackney was catching more fish than everyone else in the same shallow docks/Grass using a 5/16 Jig & Sliding Weight.

I think the type of jig matters most. For swim Jigs or Shallow water Pitching/Skipping etc. 1/4 is really good as well as for swimming over weeds, then 3/8 is good for added distance but I would also make sure to buy a few Finesse or smaller Jigs like the Strike King Bitsy Bug & bitsy Flip. You can always give any jig the buzz cut to make it have the parachute on top to slow the fall, and for $2 it is hard to beat the SK bitsy bug jigs. Standard is good for Swimming & light cover as it has a thin weedguard. I use 1/16 on a spinning rod, then always carry 1/8,3/16,1/4 & up to 1/2 oz since the smaller profile can work.

Obviously trailers change the rate and action on the fall etc...But with the Bitsy Flip, I feel the weedguard is a bit stiff on some, So make sure you do not cut it shorter which makes it stiffer, just trim a few strands at the base to soften it which I like to do, just do not pull them out since it makes them all fall out.

Colors-Black, Green Pumpkin, Watermelon, White, White/Chart, black Blue, Brown/Orange are what I use most..For a bluegill color, It all depends on the lake but a Green pumpkin/chart/blue seems to work well. 

Hope that helps. If you need to buy them over the counter, Strike King Hack Attack is a good jig with strong hook for heavy cover, and good jig overall, all SK jigs are good Imo for store jigs, then the Terminator Pro Jig for $3.50 is a good jig with a bullet style head, colors, the VMC hook is good but get's dull so needs sharpening & for the money pretty good jig even to swim. 

I would also grab a SK Texas Rig Jig or Swing Jig which is really good & I like to buy alot of blacks and browns and then use the trailer to either match or contrast. I love a Black/Blue Jig & green pumpkin Trailer and then the opposite. 

Dirty Jigs are great, I would check out TW and this way you can see all the options in Jigs & type as they divide them in 8 categories. They also carry every brand popular....Dandy, Oldham, AT, Gambler, plus reviews really help. All Terrain jigs are actually really good for the price, so are the Megastrike Jigs.

[Jon G]

3/8 about 90% of the time

[Bluebasser86]

1/2oz is my favorite 

[crypt]

3/8 ths.