Trailer recommendations for dirty water?

[TriStateBassin106]

With the falling temps I've been having a blast fishing jigs, my favorite so far being the Terminator Pro series casting jigs and the boss football jigs. My trailer of choice has been the Strike King Rage Menance, while I've gotten results with this I feel like there's better options on the table with trailers than can provide more thump and action in the heavily stained water I fish.

 

What trailers would you guys recommend? 

[Columbia Craw]

Easy.  Rage Structure Bug or a Rodent.  Good Luck

[DitchPanda]

I like a Christie craw in that situation...rage craw is also great

 

[Dens228]

I'm partial to the Reaction Innovations Spicy Beaver. 

[A-Jay]

As the water temps continue to drop, my most effective jig trailer choice leans toward subtle.

Almost always mean some type of 'chunk'.

So forget the thump, a smooth & gentile gliding presentation can be magic.

The sizes, shapes & type of plastics vary quite a bit.

I like Yum & Big Bite Bait offering.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?sort=no&start=0&count=30&searchtext=chunk+

However there's a Berkley Maxscent product I'm very eager to try and have High expectations for. 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_Meaty_Chunk_Trailer/descpage-MTCH.html

 

A-Jay

 

[TriStateBassin106]

9 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

As the water temps continue to drop, my most effective jig trailer choice leans toward subtle.

Almost always mean some type of 'chunk'.

So forget the thump, a smooth & gentile gliding presentation can be magic.

The sizes, shapes & type of plastics vary quite a bit.

I like Yum & Big Bite Bait offering.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?sort=no&start=0&count=30&searchtext=chunk+

However there's a Berkley Maxscent product I'm very eager to try and have High expectations for. 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_Meaty_Chunk_Trailer/descpage-MTCH.html

 

A-Jay

 

My water temps are at 63 degrees right now, when would you recommend to start changing out to subtle trailers? 

[A-Jay]

8 minutes ago, TriStateBassin106 said:

My water temps are at 63 degrees right now, when would you recommend to start changing out to subtle trailers? 

Perhaps when whatever you're fishing now - stops generating bites.

Fall rate can be important all the time but even more so as the water temps drop. 

Generally slower is a little better as the waters cool.

Often that means a bit lighter of a presentation.

And don't be afraid to let a jig soak a bit - especially on hard bottom areas. 

Finally, hair can be the deal  . . . 

A-Jay

[TriStateBassin106]

13 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Perhaps when whatever you're fishing now - stops generating bites.

Fall rate can be important all the time but even more so as the water temps drop. 

Generally slower is a little better as the waters cool.

Often that means a bit lighter of a presentation.

And don't be afraid to let a jig soak a bit - especially on hard bottom areas. 

Finally, hair can be the deal  . . . 

A-Jay

Don't trailers like that make for a faster fall rate? I always thought having your tails flap and go crazy impacts the weight of the fall by 50%? 

[A-Jay]

2 hours ago, TriStateBassin106 said:

Don't trailers like that make for a faster fall rate? I always thought having your tails flap and go crazy impacts the weight of the fall by 50%? 

For me, fall rate is mostly controlled with bait weight, type, design, skirt type & bulk. 

The trailer plays a smaller role.

The baits pictured are 3/8 & 1/4 oz.

I usually present the hair jigs with a cast not a flip/pitch and they are generally a bottom contact bait in & around light to medium cover.

Fall rate here comes into play as the baits are lifted or hooped off the bottom and then back down.

Slack line or semi-tight line during that will also dictate some of the fall rate.

While the bold text above is no doubt a fish catcher at times, 

it's not always the deal.

A-Jay

[OnthePotomac]

What you are holding in your pic works well on the dirty tidal Potomac right now with water murky and in the low 70's.

[roadwarrior]

I use the Menace for swim jigs, but prefer the Rage Craw as a traditional trailer.