5/0 Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Many of the bodies of water I fish are foothill lakes with little vegetation and a lot of rocky banks. The water most often has high visibility. Will a swim jig work in these situations? Joe Quote
KCFinesse Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 I've done okay running them through brush and laydowns especially in the spring. Bumping cover is important. A little color to the water improves the bite- but I feel like it works well in any situation where either you or the fish can't quite commit to a spinnerbait... 1 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 5, 2021 Super User Posted March 5, 2021 No, a rocky environment works very well, too. 1 1 Quote
5/0 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Posted March 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, roadwarrior said: No, a rocky environment works very well, too. Are you talking about rip rap banks with some type of vegetation? Quote
Super User bowhunter63 Posted March 5, 2021 Super User Posted March 5, 2021 I use them in the James River here in Missouri. It is almost all rock. They work great 1 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 6, 2021 Super User Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, 5/0 said: Are you talking about rip rap banks with some type of vegetation? Rip rap, boulders or just a rocky bottom, 1 Quote
Dens228 Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 Swim jigs are one of my most successful baits. I use them in all types of water as far as vegetation and clarity. I tend to use them more around vegetation, especially if I can't get a chatterbait or underspin through it. But then again, and chatterbait and underspin are both pretty much swim jigs. 1 Quote
Michigander Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 They work fine with or without vegetation. 2 Quote
Super User Munkin Posted March 6, 2021 Super User Posted March 6, 2021 They work everywhere for me. Allen 1 Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted March 6, 2021 Super User Posted March 6, 2021 Vegetation is bass attracting cover, so it makes sense that a swim jig will catch more bass around vegetation. Every lure is more successful when fished where the bass are... location, location, location. oe 3 Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted March 6, 2021 Super User Posted March 6, 2021 I use them all the time around rock and wood with great success. 1 Quote
Michigander Posted March 6, 2021 Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, OkobojiEagle said: Vegetation is bass attracting cover, so it makes sense that a swim jig will catch more bass around vegetation. Every lure is more successful when fished where the bass are... location, location, location. oe Agreed. Swim jigs don't need vegetation to be successful but they do need bass. ? 1 Quote
Mbirdsley Posted March 7, 2021 Posted March 7, 2021 I have had them work on the Tittabawassee which is all logs and rocks Quote
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