ajschn06 Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 What are your favorite or most productive trailers for swim jigs? I've been trying the Keitech Fat Swing 3.8" a lot lately and not sure how much I like it. Feels like I have to reel too fast to get the tail going good..... Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 22, 2020 Super User Posted July 22, 2020 Rage Tail Shellcracker https://www.ragetail.com/videos/ 1 Quote
galyonj Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 Far and away my most productive trailer is a 3.75" Rage Swimmer. I've stopped using everything else and all my Keitechs and Divine Swimmers are in a box in my office closet now. 13 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: Rage Tail Shellcracker https://www.ragetail.com/videos/ I've never seen that before but I need it. Stupid bait monkey. Quote
Dens228 Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, ajschn06 said: What are your favorite or most productive trailers for swim jigs? I've been trying the Keitech Fat Swing 3.8" a lot lately and not sure how much I like it. Feels like I have to reel too fast to get the tail going good..... Go with 4.3. I use the Fat Swing myself. 1 Quote
FishinBuck07 Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 I use the strike king boot tail, the baby menace rigged vertical, and also the hogfarmer spunk shad. Quote
ajschn06 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Posted July 23, 2020 6 hours ago, galyonj said: Far and away my most productive trailer is a 3.75" Rage Swimmer. I've stopped using everything else and all my Keitechs and Divine Swimmers are in a box in my office closet now. I've never seen that before but I need it. Stupid bait monkey. Was thinking the same- this is what I was looking for when I started this thread! Thanks! 6 hours ago, Dens228 said: Go with 4.3. I use the Fat Swing myself. Hmm- I do have a bag of 4.3 I could throw on a jig and see how it works... 3/8 oz with a 3.8” is a pretty solid profile bait, I was leaning towards smaller more than anything. I got some Bass Assassin 3.5” today and like the size a little better than the 3.8, not sure how it swims tho... Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted July 23, 2020 Super User Posted July 23, 2020 I've used several different things the past few years...single tails grubs,swimbaits,speed craws...my favorite by a landslide not even close is the rage menace. Quote
ajschn06 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Posted July 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, DitchPanda said: I've used several different things the past few years...single tails grubs,swimbaits,speed craws...my favorite by a landslide not even close is the rage menace. Picked up some of those as well they look nice. Always gravitate towards paddle tail types but my most productive by far has been an orange double tail mister twister on a bluegillish pattern jig... 1 Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted July 23, 2020 Super User Posted July 23, 2020 You know I've got a good buddy...member here as well...we have been fishing together for about a decade. Several years back I gave him a swim jig and got him started on them. Then he started throwing a menace on them and raving about how good they are. I didn't believe him at first...after a while I bought some but wouldn't even throw them. This spring I dug them out and started throwing them alot. He wasn't lying and now I'm ticked at myself for not doing it years ago. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 23, 2020 Super User Posted July 23, 2020 Here's a few of my favorites ~ A-Jay 5 Quote
Super User NorthernBasser Posted July 23, 2020 Super User Posted July 23, 2020 River2Sea D-Walker (4") 1 Quote
Ogandrews Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 50 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said: River2Sea D-Walker (4") This has become my number 1 trailer in both sizes as well as the xzone swammer. I still use keitechs for lighter jigs but they don’t have enough roll for the 1/2 and 3/4’s 1 Quote
papajoe222 Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 Try trimming the skirt on your swim jig back. Too long of a skirt reduces the action of a paddle tail. 2 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted July 23, 2020 Super User Posted July 23, 2020 If I need action I will thread on a Fat Albert. 1 Quote
GReb Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 I use a lot of Keitechs because it just has that big wide kick without the body roll. Sounds backwards but around heavy grass and pads the cover is causing the jig to deflect and move. The keitech paddle tail seems to start up quicker and excels at slower speeds. This is important me as I roll the jig off the pads. When I do throw a swim jig in open water I prefer bigger paddle tails with flat sided bodies. I can’t say that any really outshine the other. Still have yet to try the Dwalker though. Quote
OnthePotomac Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 Try Z-Man Turbo Crawz. It comes through the water looking like twin props spinning. Quote
zell_pop1 Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 Good ol fashion single tail grub works fine. Quote
ajschn06 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/22/2020 at 10:20 PM, A-Jay said: Here's a few of my favorites ~ A-Jay Looked through every model on TW and couldn't find an orange-ish single or double tail grup anywhere. What are those!? Also, whats the paddle tail on the right, 2nd from the bottom!? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 27, 2020 Super User Posted July 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, ajschn06 said: Looked through every model on TW and couldn't find an orange-ish single or double tail grup anywhere. What are those!? Also, whats the paddle tail on the right, 2nd from the bottom!? The grubs are both 5 inch GYBC offerings. Had them a while so not sure of the color name but I think the color is # 196. That paddle tail is also dated. It's a Berkley powerbait product that is no longer produced. I have a small supply I'm still working on. That happens when we've been at this for 5 decades or so. A swim senko is very similar however. Btw - I make up most of my own jig, swim jig & spinnerbaits skirts. It's very simple and the winters are long. A-Jay 2 Quote
5/0 Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 33 minutes ago, A-Jay said: The grubs are both 5 inch GYBC offerings. Had them a while so not sure of the color name but I think the color is # 196. Yes I believe they are 196, pumpkin with green flake. I’ve used GYCB grubs for a long time as jig trailers, mostly the 5”. An interesting point, I never realized that their 5” grubs are actually 3”! 1 Quote
kdubracing Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 I’ve been liking Zoom UV Speed Craws as swim jig and jig trailers. I usually cut the top section right above the first set of legs of to make a smaller profile. 1 Quote
Mr Swim Jig Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 Reaction Innovations Skinny Dippers and Yamamoto Zakos.... 1 Quote
ajschn06 Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, Mr Swim Jig said: Reaction Innovations Skinny Dippers and Yamamoto Zakos.... Feel like I HAVE to add these to my arsenal considering your name.... 6 hours ago, A-Jay said: The grubs are both 5 inch GYBC offerings. Had them a while so not sure of the color name but I think the color is # 196. That paddle tail is also dated. It's a Berkley powerbait product that is no longer produced. I have a small supply I'm still working on. That happens when we've been at this for 5 decades or so. A swim senko is very similar however. Btw - I make up most of my own jig, swim jig & spinnerbaits skirts. It's very simple and the winters are long. A-Jay I considered doing that as well, just for fun and I’m in MN so yeah winters. What heads do you use for your swim jigs? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 28, 2020 Super User Posted July 28, 2020 3 hours ago, ajschn06 said: Feel like I HAVE to add these to my arsenal considering your name.... I considered doing that as well, just for fun and I’m in MN so yeah winters. What heads do you use for your swim jigs? Both the 6th Sense Divine Swim Jig and the Braid Swim Jig are very good. A-Jay 2 Quote
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