Fishing jigs in grass?

[Siebert Outdoors]

Both of those colors are great colors.  PBJ is know around here but our waters are clear or stained for the most part.  Cant go wrong alot of times with gp and blue like the Okeechobee

[woolleyfooley]

On 12/6/2024 at 5:10 PM, Siebert Outdoors said:

Both of those colors are great colors.  PBJ is know around here but our waters are clear or stained for the most part.  Cant go wrong alot of times with gp and blue like the Okeechobee

Thank you! Any chance you could post up a pic of GP/purple/gold? I feel like that could mimic the tilapia and cichlids we have down here.

 

For some reason, I just feel like something with gp/purple would be good. Like bama bug, purple oyster or purple craw.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Here ya go

 

The Oysters are good sellers. 

[FishTax]

I'd throw and black and blue grass jig and hit the water. If the water isn't clear the bass see more contrast then detail and I think color is overrated. Profile matters more in that setup. If you shop like me.. get the grass jig and shot caller in several sizes and colors and then hit the water. Don't over think it. If I get a favorite, a tree fish eats it very fast. 

[woolleyfooley]

20 hours ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

Here ya go

 

The Oysters are good sellers. 

Thank you!

[Pat Brown]

I like a green pumpkin top white belly

 

Something greenish and orange belly

 

Brown and purple.

 

Black and blue.

 

Black and red.

 

Haven't really found many circumstances these don't work!

 

I love the grass jig and the sniper and the G2 and brush.  I also love swim and shot caller but I've kinda shifted to grass for those duties.  It's a very very good jig.

[Catt]

Additional tips:

Depending on water depth & type of "grass" you may need to keep your cast more vertical than horizontal. 

 

If you don't have a lot of experience with jigs in the 3/4-1.5 oz range I highly suggest you start practicing now. It's kinda difficult for a newbie to adjust to weights this size. 

 

Of all your equipment I think your rod is the most important. Not only for feeling bites but it must have the backbone to move fish & grass quickly. Ya wanna turn that bass's head & get her coming up in one motion.

Edited December 10, 2024 by Catt
Fingers faster than the brain

[woolleyfooley]

6 hours ago, Catt said:

Additional tips:

Depending on water depth & type of "grass" you may need to keep your cast more vertical than horizontal. 

 

If you don't have a lot of experience with jigs in the 3/4-1.5 oz range I highly suggest you start practicing now. It's kinda difficult for a newbie to adjust to weights this size. 

 

Of all your equipment I think your rod is the most important. Not only for feeling bites but it must have the backbone to move fish & grass quickly. Ya wanna turn that bass's head & get her coming up in one motion.

Thanks. Jig rod is a Dobyn’s champion extreme 745. I normally fish 3/8-1/2oz jigs/t-rigs. I don’t find I need the heavier weights much. Maybe I do need the heavier weights more often and I just don’t realize it. 

[Catt]

@woolleyfooley 

Do you know the types of grass in your waters?

How dense is it during peak summer months?

 

It's quite possible 3/8-1/2 is enough maintain bottom contact.

[woolleyfooley]

23 hours ago, Catt said:

@woolleyfooley 

Do you know the types of grass in your waters?

How dense is it during peak summer months?

 

It's quite possible 3/8-1/2 is enough maintain bottom contact.

No idea honestly. I’m sure we have hydrilla but there’s all types of vegetation here in south Florida. Most of my fishing is from the bank in ponds and canals, so generally shallow water.
 

It can get really thick during the summer and mat up on the surface. When it’s that thick I think it’s best to stick with a pegged Texas rig to punch through. 
 

To be honest, this time of year is really peak fishing time, for me at least. I feel like a 1/2oz is enough to get through the grass the way it is now. I would think if the grass is so thick that a 1/2oz T-rig can’t get to the bottom, any jig no matter the weight would just get hung up. I could be completely wrong though!

[Catt]

2 hours ago, woolleyfooley said:

any jig no matter the weight would just get hung up. I could be completely wrong though!

 

Highly suggest you watch Greg Hackney on YouTube. 

[Catt]

A heavy weighted T-rig or Jig isn't only for "punching" through the grass. The heavier weight falls through the water column so fast its creating a reflex strike. 

[woolleyfooley]

19 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Highly suggest you watch Greg Hackney on YouTube. 

I definitely will.

5 hours ago, Catt said:

A heavy weighted T-rig or Jig isn't only for "punching" through the grass. The heavier weight falls through the water column so fast its creating a reflex strike. 

Never really thought about that. Good point. So I should probably just get a few in 3/8, 1/2, 3/4 and 1oz in a couple different colors and experiment with them.

[FishTax]

7 hours ago, Catt said:

A heavy weighted T-rig or Jig isn't only for "punching" through the grass. The heavier weight falls through the water column so fast its creating a reflex strike. 

As usual, @Catt is giving away all the juice  

 

On that note, I'm pumped to try my new Siebert megladon 1 oz jig. I'm not planning to throw it anywhere near grass, but I am planning to get a double digit on a reaction strike. I'm pretty excited to throw it and see if there are any takers out there!

[WRB]

Out west we call the 1 oz a 1 Ton jig very popular in the fall dragging them down clay banks kicking up a mud trail.

Tom

[BrianMDTX]

On 12/6/2024 at 11:56 AM, A-Jay said:

Doesn't have a name really - 

My wife calls it the A-Jay rig.

A-Jay

 

lol. I call it the A-Jay Special. 
 

I guess it’s truly a Texas Rig Jig, but whatever it’s true name is, it works. 

[woolleyfooley]

@Catt So I’m thinking I’ll get some grass jigs in various colors and weights. I’m trying to decide what weights I should start with. 1/2oz of course but as far as heavier weights, can I stick with 1oz and skip 3/4oz for now? Or is it important to have all 3 weights?

[Catt]

@woolleyfooley I would start with 3/4 & 1 oz in at least 3 colors listed above.

 

You've thrown 3/8 & 1/2, get comfortable with 3/4 & 1.

[woolleyfooley]

20 hours ago, Catt said:

@woolleyfooley I would start with 3/4 & 1 oz in at least 3 colors listed above.

 

You've thrown 3/8 & 1/2, get comfortable with 3/4 & 1.

Ok thanks. I think I’ll do black/blue, bama craw and okeechobee craw to start.

[Brian11719]

On 11/27/2024 at 5:53 PM, TnRiver46 said:

Jigs come thru grass great for me , yours must have some slime mixed in 

^ took me a while to come to this point myself. I think when you see 'grass jigs' what they don't tell you is they are for certain types of grass and in my experience at the places I usually go to basically nothing other than a bladed jig works. The rest get too much gunk on them almost immediately regardless of how 'weedless' they are. On the other hand if you are just going through hydrilla or something they would probably work great. I actually wish I could throw them more but mostly reserve them for when I'm out in the middle of the big lake and there isn't a bunch of snot grass around. For the local pond and kayak park lake pretty much the only jig I'd go with would be a bladed jig and it doesn't necessarily go through the grass but there are times of the year when you can throw it next to the grass (and occasionally have to rip it through) and it does really well.