favorite jig for thick weeds-

[Guest avid]

By thick weed cover I mean T-H-I-C-K  

Millfoil, coontail, hydrilla, pond weed.  Y'know, all the usual suspects.

Matted and loose floating.

what jig brand, model, and size.

do you alter it in anyway?

favorite trailer for getting through the crap.

thankee  

[ww2farmer]

I like the Outkast R/T jig, it comes through the weeds better than the other jigs I use (Booyah). I REALLY REALLY try to not use jigs in thick weeds, I usually fish a pegged t-rigged soft plastic, but some times a jig is all that they will bite. For a trailer in the weeds I like the yum craw-papi, the claws flapping on the fall trigger a lot of reaction strikes.

[Jimzee]

Try these out, I think you'll like them.

http://www.imakatsu.co.jp/products/pro_a003e.html

[T-rig]

Try these out, I think you'll like them.

http://www.imakatsu.co.jp/products/pro_a003e.html

I agree, the Imakatsu Mogulla jigs are great! These are also very good:

http://www.ichibantackle.com/showproductdetail.asp?productid=2359&name=CORE%20HEAD%201/2%20oz&manufacturename=GAN%20CRAFT

You can also try the Glass Killa. ;D ;D

The jigs name should be Grass Killer.

[Catt]

When fishing any type of vegetation my #1 choice is Oldham's Lures Trailer Hitch Jig, 3/8 oz Black/Blue, Gene Larew Salty Hawg Craws in 6 with 1 ½ cut off the tail.

[Bass_Akwards]

This is always a problem for me too bro. Even after reading the posts to answer your question, I'm still confused. I know these Jigs, and even a T_Rigged worm or soft plastic is "Weedless" because the hook is protected in some way. But even if you use a great jog or T-Rigged weedless worm, doesn't the actual bait always come back full of weeds? I try so hard to use jigs and soft plastics(rigged weedless) around lots of thick weeds, and all I do, is get a lure full of garbage when retrieving, or when it gets back to me. Not sure how to stop that. Am I missing something?

Catt, how on earth can you pull a jig through the weeds in the picture you posted, and not get it all gunked up?

T?

[Catt]

Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake your jig/t-rig until it comes loose; many bites will come when your bait clears the vegetation like ripping a Rat-L-Trap.

With this heavy vegetation you absolutely do not want to cast; a near vertical presentation is required like Flippn' & Pitchin'; while you may catch a few bass above the vegetation the bulk of your bass are under the vegetation.

[Shadcranker]

I use three:

1. Scott Martin's Grassmaster jig by All Terrain

2. Lunker Lure Rattleback Monster Grass Jig

3. Choo Choo Lures Custom Tackle Titan Series Jig

All are proven winners at punching the heavy mats at Guntersville. All come in the heavy weight sizes to allow you to punch the mats effectively. Also, all of them have high quality components and great color selections.

[Shadcranker]

As far as trailers go, I like the Zoom Pro Chunk, Sr size. if that hangs up, try the Gambler Cricket craws.

[Guest avid]

When fishing any type of vegetation my #1 choice is Oldham's Lures Trailer Hitch Jig, 3/8 oz Black/Blue, Gene Larew Salty Hawg Craws in 6 with 1 ½ cut off the tail.

Now THAT's what I'm talkin about!!

Yo, bass_akwards.   If you look at the head design on all the jigs mentioned they are basically the same.

I think I "get" what makes a jig a GLASS KILLA   ;D ;D

[roadwarrior]

This is a VERY similar presentation, but has the advantage of being rigged weedless:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1180909581

[Bankbeater]

I would look for large holes and work the jig across the hole from one side to the other real slow.

[bighed]

RTR a Brush Hog with a heavy weight. I make mine from 1 oz tungsten bullet sinkers and piano wire. Use braid to cut the grass.  Good luck and hold on tight!

[fishfordollars]

Oldham jigs 3/8 -1 1/4oz depending on the thickness of the grass.