jig with or with out trailer

[kid with a rapala]

ok i was wondering if u guys always use trailers on your jigs or not and if they work just fine with out them?

[Guest avid]

Always use a trailer on a jig.

[JT Bagwell]

If you are talking about a Flippin', Pitchin' or Swimmin' jig, I ALWAYS use some kind of trailer on them. For Pitchin' and Flippin' I like to use Fat Baby Craws from Yamamoto and for Swimmin' jigs I use the Yamamoto 5" grub.

JT Bagwell

[nwgabassmaster]

If you are talking about the jigs like the Strike King Pro Model jigs and the Bitsy Bugs................then yes, I always use a trailer.  For the Pro Model jigs, I match them with a Zoom Super Salty Chunk, and with the Bitsy Bugs/Flips, I have found the Arkie Craws and they look really good on there.

[kid with a rapala]

ok thanks alot guys im really getting into jigs now so thanks for the help

[Jeff_NHBA]

The trailer also helps slow the fall of the lure which is the time when most fish will hit it.

I try to match the color of the trailer with the jig and for some added color i"ll dip the claws in Spike's Dip-It (chartreuse).

[djmax22]

My advice is pick up some Eakins Jig (Peanut Butter and Jelly) and use Chompers Hula Grub matching the jig. I have slayed them with this combo. It is my go to bait.

[roadwarrior]

I always use a trailer. I particularly like the GYCB Fat Baby Craw.

[CJ]

If it is a bass jig use a trailer.I like Netbaits Paca Chunk!

RW,I know you know your stuff but if you haven't tried these on your smallies you really need to get some they ROCK!

[bixbybasspro]

I always do!! 8-) 8-)

[Bass Hunter12]

always use some sort of trailer. Although my friend caught a 6lber with no trailer on a pink jg.

[bassmasta7]

I always fish with a trailer when fishing for LM. When I fish for sm it depends on the skirt if i use a trailer or not.

[bubbler]

Alaways use eather a pork rind or a plastic trailor.

These will aloways out fish a jig without a trailor and will produce more strikes.

[basspro48]

I always add a trailer on every jig I use. It makes the bait appear more natural and it gives the jig better and more action.

[Munkin]

Always use a trailer either a craw type chunk or a single tail grub for swimming jigs.

Allen

[WhiteMike1018]

I couldnt imagine using a jig without a trailer.

[Al Wolbach]

I always use a trailer. Netbaits Paca Chunk, Sr....................Al

[eyedabassman]

Check out the new jig I found Verticallures.com cool jig!!!!!!! ;)

[.ghoti.]

I've never fished a jig without a trailer. I have no idea if they'd work without one. I suppose they would, at least in some odd situations.

Cheers,

GK

[harshman]

I always fish a jig with a trailer. Everything from pork, plastic pork, single and twin tail grubs. You name it I've probally tried to use it as a trailer

Harshman

[Bud]

I always use a trailer.

[Valascus]

Always use a trailer here as well. It would be kinda weird not to.

[Lard_Bass]

Does it matter to match color of the skirt and trailer?   Also, how do you chose which type of trailer (frog legs, double tail grubs, grubs, craws, etc.)?

[senile1]

Does it matter to match color of the skirt and trailer?   Also, how do you chose which type of trailer (frog legs, double tail grubs, grubs, craws, etc.)?

Generally, I like for the trailer color to match up with the jig to some extent.  You want it to look natural.  I use trailers that imitate craws under normal jigging situations.  When swimming a jig, the other trailers mentioned in your post are useful, though some people will use twin tail grubs when jigging on bottom as well.