Finesse Jig Weight

[Dirtyeggroll]

12 hours ago, WRB said:

It’s a mute point.

Tom

**moot** 

 

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[FishDewd]

I really only do ned rigs with very occasional shaky heads... pardon my newbness there. I consider ned to be a super finesse presentation... it's hit or miss for me. I've caught a few on it, but since I have issues watching my line due to various reasons it sometimes doesn't work well for me. But here's what I do when I fish these:

 

Ned rigs- larger baits (4" or so), 1/20 oz. Small baits (2-3/4"), 1/15-1/16 oz. I never get a lot of distance with these cast wise, but that's not really the point. It may take me as long as 15 minutes to reel one of these short cast ned rigs in because I fish them extremely slowly, patiently, and methodically. I almost fish it like I would a drop shot, with more drag motions. I'm learning this style but I've had some luck over winter and like it a lot for its delicateness.

 

Shaky heads- up to 1/2 oz depending on weather conditions (like wind or currents). I still fish these slowly, but not as slowly as I do the ned rig. Little wiggle here and there, lift and drop, drag... but it's still a slow progression back to me. I haven't had as much luck with these, I'm also still learning this style.

[Todd2]

11 hours ago, WRB said:

Define finesse, as it applies to this thread or to bass fishing.

Tom

That could probably be a discussion on its own. I don't know who coined the phrase as it applies to fishing. Charlie Brewer referred to his method..not his jigs, as a "method of finesse" back in the 70's, maybe earlier. Others may have used the term before, not sure.  As far as a definition, I guess some would say smaller lures, some (like Brewer) would say slow methodical fishing. I'll stick with Brewer's definition. 

 

 

 

[WRB]

10 hours ago, Dirtyeggroll said:

**moot** 

 

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I'm mute!

 

[lbriggs]

I like 1/10 ounce for ned rigs .

1/8 ballhead jigs for grubs and small swimbaits.

1/4 ounce for finesse jigs and shaky heads.

 

[fishwizzard]

On 17/02/2018 at 9:48 PM, WRB said:

Define finesse, as it applies to this thread or to bass fishing.

Tom

 

It's always going to be sort of a loose definition, but in my mind I think that I am "finesse "fishing" when I am "fishing for bass with lures/tackle that I could also effectivly fish for panfish with".   So like a ned rig counts but sneaking a 1/2oz jig around a beaver hut does not.  

 

I'm sure 1 million holes could be poked in this definition, but it's close enough for me. 

[Gundog]

On ‎2‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 10:16 PM, fishwizzard said:

 

It's always going to be sort of a loose definition, but in my mind I think that I am "finesse "fishing" when I am "fishing for bass with lures/tackle that I could also effectivly fish for panfish with".   So like a ned rig counts but sneaking a 1/2oz jig around a beaver hut does not.  

 

I'm sure 1 million holes could be poked in this definition, but it's close enough for me. 

I have to agree. Also I think its crazy when I see a 1/2 oz SK KVD "Finesse" Spinner bait. They are just using the term because its popular. Not because it applies to the bait. Nothing about a 1/2 oz spinner bait screams finesse to me. 

[JustJames]

To me finesse is small profile bait and fish kind of slow not necessary light weight. 

I agree that ppl sometime mix up Terminology like pitching and flipping, finesse and BFS. Jig and jig head are totally different in my term, the one with skirt and one no skirt. 

To me finesse is small profile bait and fish kind of slow not necessary light weight. 

[HookRz]

Thread jacking but since a swim bait can be a 2.8" Keitech on a 1/16 oz head or a 4 oz Muskie size plug I think we can get over this "finesse" thing. Just an observation.