Anyone have finesse swim jig recommendations

[Joedodge]

So along with mininchatterbaits and finesse spinner baits. I’d really

like to get good with finesse jigs and swim jigs! I’ve always just grabbed whatever Walmart has. Anyone have any brands they recommend? 

[ike8120]

Dirty Jig Finesse Swim Jig https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Dirty_Jigs_Finesse_Swim_Jig/descpage-DJFISWJ.html

 

[Pat Brown]

I swim the @Siebert Outdoors sniper a lot.  It's great!

[Joedodge]

4 minutes ago, ike8120 said:

Dirty Jig Finesse Swim Jig https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Dirty_Jigs_Finesse_Swim_Jig/descpage-DJFISWJ.html

 

Those are actually what I’m eyeing at the moment 

[casts_by_fly]

3 hours ago, Joedodge said:

Those are actually what I’m eyeing at the moment 

 

just do it.  Sniper jig, lil'man jig, and all of the swim jigs.  great products and great price. And also a board sponsor.

[Joedodge]

16 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

 

just do it.  Sniper jig, lil'man jig, and all of the swim jigs.  great products and great price. And also a board sponsor.

They are in my cart lol. I was gonna try the finesse jigs because I fish a lot of urban ponds and small lakes. Scared other will be to much  

[Catt]

Santone Lures Rayburn Finesse Swim Jig

[Joedodge]

7 minutes ago, Catt said:

Santone Lures Rayburn Finesse Swim Jig

I’ll look at those!!!

[TnRiver46]

Swimming a jig is some of the heavier fishing is do, the opposite of finesse 

[Joedodge]

10 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Swimming a jig is some of the heavier fishing is do, the opposite of finesse 

Well I mostly fish ponds and small lakes so I generally always go the finesse route. Maybe I’m doing it all wrong lol. Jigs are something I’ve caught fish on. But mostly when I lived in Florida and flipped a big jig and trailer into cat  tails or lily pads I’m in the Midwest now 

[TnRiver46]

I also always go finesse, but it’s 1/16 and 1/8 oz jig heads with soft plastics and 6 lb line on spinning gear. I think a swim jig would snap such tackle on the cast haha. 
 

I would go with the lightest one you can and trim the skirt, ad a small profile trailer or use no trailer at all if aiming for finesse 
 

swim jig in my mind is broom handle, 50 braid, and violent hooksets 

 

for finesse I think worms minners tubes and hair jigs 

[Joedodge]

13 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I also always go finesse, but it’s 1/16 and 1/8 oz jig heads with soft plastics and 6 lb line on spinning gear. I think a swim jig would snap such tackle on the cast haha. 
 

I would go with the lightest one you can and trim the skirt, ad a small profile trailer or use no trailer at all if aiming for finesse 
 

swim jig in my mind is broom handle, 50 braid, and violent hooksets 

 

for finesse I think worms minners tubes and hair jigs 

All makes good sense. Thank you! I’ll take a look at the full size jigs in the same weights!

[Columbia Craw]

Siebert Mini Swim Jig

[NorthernBasser]

I'm glad my post that I took time on to help a fellow board member, adding pic/links was reviewed and not posted. What is happening? 

[GetFishorDieTryin]

Greenfish's chibi swim jig is my favorite.  The lightest they come in 5\16 but with their full skirt and small size they stay up pretty well.  You can trim the skirt and make the profile much smaller and orremove the entire inner layer to make it run deeper.  The hook is what sets it apart.  Its a an Oshaughnessy bend gamakatsu lightwire, custom made for the jig.  Its stupid sharp, you dont even need to set the hook on most bites.  I trim down the skirt and put a 4" swimming fluke jr on it and it does really well.  Like any other finesse swim jig the guard is very light, so throwing it like a normal swimjig isnt going to workout well.  Its best in moderate cover and open water.  It works best on a Med power Fast action with 12lb line. 

The DJ finesse is ok but its pretty much the same size as standard swim jig.  The hook and brushguard are much lighter and the skirt is only one layer.  I just use greenfish's swim jig in its place now.  The GF swim jig has a 1 layer skirt, so movement is great, but it had a heavier hook and full brushguard.  That means I can throw it just in more places than the DJ finesse swim jig.  I like the recessed eye on the GF more too, it stays cleaner.  Both jigs fit the Dwalker 100mm and Swammer 4" perfectly.  (Top DJ Finesse) (Bottom Greenfish SwimJig in Spot On)

The last swimjig is compact, but built to fish in cover.  Beast Coasts working mans swim jig has one of the best skirts in the bussiness and great colors.  The jighead is great quality and has huge eyes.  The hook is small, but 2x wire and the brushguard is full so it can run in cover well.  You can use a 4" trailer down to 3" and even smaller if you want to trim up the skirt.

[casts_by_fly]

6 hours ago, Joedodge said:

They are in my cart lol. I was gonna try the finesse jigs because I fish a lot of urban ponds and small lakes. Scared other will be to much  

grab a lil man in your favorite color and add a bag of rage Ned bugs or Ned craws. They are great in the water.  If you’re fishing pressured water they are the skirted jig version of a Ned rig. 

[Jweller]

Lethal Weapon is my favorite, I can’t stand most swim jigs with tuna hooks in them. 

[GreenPig]

On 3/28/2025 at 10:50 PM, NorthernBasser said:

I'm glad my post that I took time on to help a fellow board member, adding pic/links was reviewed and not posted. What is happening? 

Yep. Has happened to me often. #GETTINGOLD

[IYAOYAS]

Missile Baits Ike's miniflip is my go to for finesse jigs.

[NorthernBasser]

10 hours ago, GreenPig said:

Yep. Has happened to me often. #GETTINGOLD

 

I was racking my brain trying to figure out what 'Gettin Gold' meant. 😄

[Texas Flood]

1/4oz Omega swim jig with a SK rage chunk was my go to for a long time. 
 

I don’t really fish a swim jig anymore but I did buy a new OutKast Jackpot to try out this year. 

[Dreveal]

I have used Moondog Baits swim jigs and I really like them. They get down to 1/16 and 1/8 oz. They usually don't have a bait keeper on their hooks so usually have to glue your baits on. 

[zeth]

On 3/29/2025 at 10:06 PM, Jweller said:

Lethal Weapon is my favorite, I can’t stand most swim jigs with tuna hooks in them. 

I like the Hayabusa personally for the more finesse option because it has a small stout hook.  I like Lethal weapon as well. Very nice.  If you want more finesse than either of those then idk. 

[softwateronly]

On 3/28/2025 at 10:50 PM, NorthernBasser said:

I'm glad my post that I took time on to help a fellow board member, adding pic/links was reviewed and not posted. What is happening? 

 

Same here man.  Matter of fact, I think I got one of my recommendations from you this time last year.  Here's pics and no words.

 

scott

 

[33oldtimer]

3/16 oz Bitsy Bug works for me.