Jig?

[Wurming67]

I was wondering if you guys ever mix and match the color of your skirt with your trailer or do you keep them the same? Thanks!

[Russ E]

mix colors a lot.

honestly don't think there is a whole lot of difference between black or brown, but I will mix either with other colors for contrast.

water clarity and forage base, usually determines which colors I mix.

I will mix a brown or black jig with green pumpkin, pumpkinseed, watermelon, or black/blue trailer.

[Wurming67]

I was thinking of mixing June bug skirt with a green pumpkin craw,wasn't sure if that was a good idea or just keep the colors the same.

[CroakHunter]

I do both. I really like green jig with with black trailer. Or solid black skirt with red trailer

[roadwarrior]

Match or contrast.  

 

[Wurming67]

I wasn't sure I just been Texas rigged jig fishing ,it's been a great experience, definitely getting better quality bass,can't jig fish here(Florida) due to heavy vegetation so I started Texas rigged jig fishing.That rage craw has been awesome!

What I noticed pretty quickly is the amount of weight you use is critical

[Dens228]

3 minutes ago, Wurming67 said:

I wasn't sure I just been Texas rigged jig fishing ,it's been a great experience, definitely getting better quality bass,can't jig fish here(Florida) due to heavy vegetation so I started Texas rigged jig fishing.That rage craw has been awesome!

I really concentrated on jigs this year.  FYI I've used 3/8 oz swim jigs with both Rage Tails and Paddletails by ripping them through some heavy vegetation with success.  Stout rod and heavy line.

[Log Catcher]

I usually match my trailer to the jig color. I think it looks more natural.

[Munkin]

I just make my jig look like the local crayfish and call it a day. Most of the trailers I use are either green pumkin or black unless it is a swim jig.

 

Allen

[RHuff]

If I think bass are foraging on crawfish I will contrast (green/brown skirt with black trailer) and if I feel they are foraging baitfish I will match (green/green) etc.

[Beetlebz]

Mildly amusing observation, I do well if the fish are active (regardless of water color or clarity) on a pb&j jig with a natural craw colored trailer like the catch co saw craw Texas craw color.

 

If the fish are more finicky I do well with a black and blue jig and a black or black and blue trailer... again regardless of water clarity unless its gin clear.

 

I've tried crossing over with a dark jig and natural trailer with limited success and a natural jig with a dark trailer with almost no success. YMMV.

[Bankbeater]

I'll start off matching, but if that doesn't work I will start changing the trailers for contrast.

[Catt]

15 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

Match or contrast.  

 

 

My black-n-blue jig has a Sapphire Blue trailer for contrast.

 

I also like a black-n-blue craw worm with blue claws.

[Todd2]

41 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

My black-n-blue jig has a Sapphire Blue trailer for contrast.

 

I throw a black and blue jig with that Sapphire Blue a bunch. But somedays a black trailer seems to be the ticket. Never have found a link with sunny or cloudy, I just start with one and switch if needed.

[Shockwave]

I've wacked em on a black and blue jig with a green pumpkin trailer.  I rarely match my jigs and trailers anymore.  I will toss a green/orange trailer on a green jig.  Thats about the only matching I do nowadays.  

[boostr]

BK/BL Jig and Blue Craw trailer unless water is murky I'll run a BK/BL trailer, Blue Craw Jig and Blue Craw Trailer, Brown Jig and Blue Craw Trailer.

 

I watched an episode of Timmy Horton Outdoors and he mentions he always likes using a Green Pumpkin trailer on whatever color Jig hes throwing. Helped me cut down on what colors to carry for sure.

[Bluebasser86]

Some of the lakes I fish they prefer mixed colors instead of matching. 

[Choporoz]

I generally like SOME contrast in my flipping/bottom jigs, but for no great reason, I have some boundaries....)

 

Jigs that are primarily blues and blacks tend to get trailers that are dark -- from dark reds to black to dark blues and purples....but rarely greens

 

Jigs that are primarily green and brown tend to get trailers from the green/brown/black families

 

Not usually matching, but not huge contrast either