Jig vs T-Rigged Craw

[KSanford33]

Are there any benefits or situations where you would use one over the other?

[Jigfishn10]

For me they both are pretty interchangeable.

 

I do get tired of finessing jigs out of thick veg and would switch to a t-rig. 

 

Then there are times when 1 out shines the other on that day. My preference is a jig first then t-rig as the back-up.

[Bird]

In wood and standing timber, give me a jig.

A jig feels more like power fishing and and T-rigged Zoom craw feels more finesse...... at least the way I fish them.

Jigs I keep them moving.

 

You won't be disappointed with either.

[Catt]

Try a Rage Lobster ?

[Basser2021]

The t-rigged one will have a slower fall

[WRB]

A jig & trailer is 1 piece attached together with fixed weight to hook size.

A T-rig is 2 separate pieces using a sliding bullet weight with adjustable weights and hook sizes. More options.

Try both and let the bass decide which it likes.

Tom 

[Catt]

4 hours ago, Basser2021 said:

The t-rigged one will have a slower fall

 

Depends on the weight used for the Texas Rig. 

 

I generally throw Craw Worms during pre-spawn/spawn & the Dog Days of Summer.

[RDB]

In heavier vegetation or anytime I need to slip through tight cover like reeds, I go with a pegged T-rig creature bait…it passes through much easier.  I also usually choose a T-rig if I want a less bulky look.  Otherwise, I go with a jig.

[Bankbeater]

If I'm fishing in a lot of brush, or thick vegetation, I go with a t-rig.  Around the edges of lilypads, and in thinner vegetation I go with a jig.

[Bankc]

This is all my personal experience, but jigs seem to get through wood and stiff vegetation like reeds and willows as well as large rocks better.  T-rigs seem to get through heavy concentrations of vegetation like milfoil and hydrilla better.  Also, a T-rig can have a free sliding weight, which lowers the rate of fall while working the lure, and a jig will often stand up better off the floor.  And a jig has the added movement of the skirt, and the T-rig doesn't have the weed guard which can get in the way.  Plus if the weight isn't pegged, the T-rig hook can be harder for the bass to throw.  

 

So in most cases, either will work just as well as the other.  But in certain circumstances, one has an advantage over the other.  Often times I'll just throw whichever I grab first.  But there are times when I'll cut one off to tie the other.  

[GRiver]

I like a jig with a skirt when I want a bigger presentation, T rig with a bullet weight when a smaller one is what they are biting.

[Catt]

If ya can't fish a jig through grass y'all don't know how to fish a jig!

[T-Billy]

8 minutes ago, Catt said:

If ya can't fish a jig through grass y'all don't know how to fish a jig!

Or using the wrong jig for the task at hand.

[Deephaven]

I prefer a jig in most cases.  Perhaps because where I fish crayfish or bluegill are often the prey.  That being said after a big boating weekend when there are loose floating weeds all over from boats chopping them up a jig sucks.  The weedguard loves to pickup all the floating trash.

1 hour ago, Catt said:

If ya can't fish a jig through grass y'all don't know how to fish a jig!

If there is a trick I am missing I would love to hear it

[OkobojiEagle]

Charlie Brewer Spider jig heads or Fin-tech Title Shot jig heads are a nice compromise...

 

oe

[Catt]

20 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

If there is a trick I am missing I would love to hear it

 

YouTube Greg Hackney, JT Kenney, Seth Feider & others.

[RDB]

4 hours ago, Catt said:

If ya can't fish a jig through grass y'all don't know how to fish a jig!

I don’t think anyone said they can’t…you made that leap.  The question was benefits or situations you would chose one over the other.  In heavier vegetation (my comment), I think a t-rig works better.  Since we are using YouTube, check out how often pro’s use 3/4, 1, 1 1/2, and 2 oz weights in vegetation.

[Catt]

1 hour ago, RDB said:

The question was benefits or situations you would chose one over the other.  

 

Throw em both ?

 

Both are the #1 & #2 most productive lures in which ever order you wanna put em in. 

 

Why wouldn't you throw #1 & #2?

[Jigfishn10]

6 hours ago, Catt said:

If ya can't fish a jig through grass y'all don't know how to fish a jig!

Agree...sometimes I get tired of finessing them out. 

The name of the game is getting your lure to where the fish are. The more casts you make, the better chance you have. IMO, that's where a t-rig in thick veg outshines a jig.

[KP Duty]

4 hours ago, OkobojiEagle said:

Charlie Brewer Spider jig heads or Fin-tech Title Shot jig heads are a nice compromise...

 

oe

Those brewer spider heads are great.  Great hookup ratio...even on people.  I hooked myself deep in the toe with one a couple years ago and had to go to the ER.  

[Catt]

The key to grass fishing is to stay as near vertical as possible with either one.

[Jigfishn10]

I agree but there are times when you lines scopes out and you need to finesse them out on a more horizontal presentation.

I started bank fishing a jig in veg, to me, if you can finesse out on a more horizontal presentation then you have a life lesson on jig fishing vertical.

[Catt]

Most anglers try forcing a jig through grass which is all wrong, you gotta finesse the jig through grass!

 

When you feel the jig starting to load up in the grass...stop. Release pressure, pull up until you feel heaviness again but apply slightly more pressure, then release, continue until the jig breaks free.

 

You want the motion to be similar to & as fast as working a shaky head, you're just applying more pressure.

[FrnkNsteen]

I use more jigs than texas rigged craws. I just dont like how a TR craw tends to roll. 

 

I'll offer another suggestion,... When I want a smaller presentation, I'll run a Chigger Craw or Rage Craw on a belly weighted twistlock hook. 

 

I like that presentation because the weight works like a keel, it falls flat, and I can control rate of fall by amount of weight.

[Jigfishn10]

Perfect description @Catt.