Swim jigs

[11tenwma]

Was wondering if weed guards are really necessary on swim jigs. I fish mostly reservoirs with zero cover (except for the rocky shoreline) I would think it would increase my hook up if I just do without it. I should probably say I have no experience with swim jigs but I bought a couple different brands to try just in case a rage blade or a spinnerbait is too much action. I bought 2 gambler swim jigs 2 strike king swim jigs and 2 Buddha. Any trailer recommendations also appreciated. I have swim senkos and bento minnows

 

[jr231]

As far as trailers I like a kalins lunker grub . And a rage menace. 

 

I've never had a problem with hook sets because of the weed guard . But by all means remove it if you don't think you need it.. 

 

It's always better to have and not need... Than need and not have. 

 

 

[bigfruits]

guards are not necessary. you could even lose the skirt and fish paddletails on swimbait jigheads.

 

[ww2farmer]

Try it without the weedguard, if you don't get hung up, you have your answer.

[roadwarrior]

My swim jigs are Siebert Outdoors custom made without weed guards.

http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/Swim-Jigs_c10.htm

 

For trailers I like the Rage Tail Menace, Shellcracker and Structure Bug.

 

[MassYak85]

 I fish mine in pretty heavy stuff so even WITH a weedgaurd I get hung up a decent amount. If you fish open water though I don't really see a need for it. 

[Scarborough817]

i like the keitech swing impact fat as well as the havoc subwoofer for trailers i see no reason for a weedguard if you don't have cover but if you are going to explore new places you might want to keep them on 

[Angry John]

I also like the keitech fat and regular swing impact.  I use the fat when i am trying to create a larger package.  Tons of companies are ripping off the design now so any of the ribbed paddle tails work.  I also use serbert swim jigs because i get exactly what i want.  AYU is my favorite but others work as well.

[11tenwma]

 

9 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

My swim jigs are Siebert Outdoors custom made without weed guards.

http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/Swim-Jigs_c10.htm

 

For trailers I like the Rage Tail Menace, Shellcracker and Structure bug.

 

Thanks for the suggestions, Seibert outdoors seems like a pretty reasonable company. I really like the footballhead jigs

[RB 77]

I have  fished them all different ways and in most cases prefer swimbaits and swimjigs without weed guards...

[Mr Swim Jig]

Weed guards on swim jigs should be fairly small and light and you definitely could fish them without the weed guard.  For trailers I like Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper, Swim Senko, Big Bite Baits Cane Thumper and single and dual tail grubs.  There really is no wrong trailer for a swim jig...

[NorthwestBasser]

Also a fan of the keitech swing impact, only issue I have with them is durability, one or two decent fish and they go into my bag of plastic to re-pour. Aside from that they are awesome. I love using a swimjig in shallow flats, 2-5ft of clear water with patches of grass. Imagine a fairly bare bottom with 2 to 3sqft clumps of grass sporadically popping up. I roll the jig in and out and around those grasses darting in and out of the open water and through the grass, it's a killer presentation and a ton of fun to watch! Sometimes you can't see a fish at all until it hauls tail out of a pile of grass to slam the jig. Almost as fun as the topwater frog strike, not quite though...

[chattooga_ basser]

I fish mine with the weedguard because I could be making long casts in open water around a point then pitching it around laydowns or docks ten minutes later. 

Trailers are usually a Gambler little otter or zoom z craw. I like the jig to glide a little on slack line and those wider body trailers Seem to help with that .

[mwh33]

I use Dirty Jigs California Swimjigs, and leave the weed guard on.  I fish mine in and around moderate to heavy cover.

 

As for trailers, I use a combo of keitech fat swing impact, RI skinny dippers, GY double tail grubs.

[WPCfishing]

I use a lighter weigh Punch jig head. I can set it up any way I want. Give it a try.

I buy my jigs from "Siebert Outdoors".