Who's throwing Swinging Jigs?

[Eddie101]

Is it suitable for a grassy bottom as well? Some of our local lakes that I frequent are covered with algae, and hydrillas so naturally I'm wondering if it can still be effective if I throw a swinging jig into that mess.  

[rtwvumtneer6]

If you think of the swinging jig as a crankbait, yes it can work.  I would suggest a weight that you can swim near the bottom, without dragging.  However, this presentation excels with bottom contact and a hard bottom.

 

I loaded up on these a few years ago but rarely throw them (for a lack of hard bottom).  However, if you pair it with a plastic that has a lot of action (i.e. Rage Tail) you can pitch to targets similar to a Texas rig, and the free swinging head may get you and extra bite or two swimming it back.  

[Bluebasser86]

I fish them frequently, but not around grass. They're great around all kinds of hard bottom, but not so good in grass or wood. 

[Jig Man]

They haven’t been very good for me except at night with a brush hog.

[Luke Barnes]

I'm new to these this year but learned alot. Hard bottom really is key, grass will collect on the head pretty easy. I used a Rage Bug and caught my first fish of the year with it. 

[Hook2Jaw]

I love them on hard bottom with a ZOOM Z-Craw.  I like to throw the Mustad Fastach Football Head in ½ and ¾.  I use a half in anything less than 15', and the ¾ deeper than that.  I just started using them after the spawn and they've been a producer.