JIgs

[XbassmasterX]

two part question

What kind of Jigs do you guys use?

and what set up do you use to throw em on?

always heard shorter rods are better for jigs but i never got to try it

is that true? Jig and Pig can realy get some monsters  8-)

[J Francho]

I don't mean to sound cheeky, but I literally have over 40 different baits that qualify as "jigs."  From tiny 3/32 oz. flick-shakes all the way up to 1-1/2 oz. footballs.  I would throw them on at least four different rigs, from light finess spinning gear, on up to XH broomstick.  

Is there a specific type of jig your asking about?  Or perhaps a specific type of cover that you'd like to fish them?

[skeeterman24]

I use these www.intruderjigs.com

They are really durable and I use them in every type of cover/situation

The only time I have a jig on a shorter rod is when i'm skipping under docks or trees when i'm in tight quarters.

I always have 2 diawa green sticks, 7'11" Heavy flipping stick rigged up with 17lb mono or 50lb braid at all times, except early spring.

Other than that use casting rods like you would for your plastic baits.

[XbassmasterX]

hmm good question forgot how broard topic was

well I throw 1/2 or 3/4oz football jigs in 15'+ waters but norm on the lower end for weight

or i will throw lighter jigs into rocky areas so i guess what would you be throwing into rock bottoms

[Siebert Outdoors]

2 of my jig set ups are a Loomis BCR853 and a BCR855 right now.  I'm readding a BCR854 any day now again once it comes in.

Jigs.  I roll my own. 8-)

Rocky bottoms a football head works pretty dang good.  

[soccplayer07]

I use GMAN (member here) jigs. They're top notch. I use a mh or h rod for most my jigging. Personally I think the numbers go down when using a jig but the quality of the fish is what makes a jig so good!!!

[J Francho]

hmm good question forgot how broard topic was

well I throw 1/2 or 3/4oz football jigs in 15'+ waters but norm on the lower end for weight

or i will throw lighter jigs into rocky areas so i guess what would you be throwing into rock bottoms

Outcast Touchdown jigs, 7' mh/f rod, 12# CXX.

[Catt]

#1 Oldham's Lures Trailer Hitch Jig

For sparse vegetation:

Shimano Crucial CRC-X610MH

Length: 6' 10

Line: 10-20 lb

Lure: 3/8-3/4

Power: Medium Heavy

Action: Extra Fast

Shimano Calcutta CT100A

Gear Ratio: 5:8.1

Weight: 8.8 oz

Bearings: 2+1

Berkley Big Game 15# Mean Green

For matted vegetation:

Daiwa TD-V701MHRB Team Daiwa-V

Length: 7' 0

Line: 10-20 lb

Lure: ¼-1 oz

Power: Medium Heavy

Action: Extra Fast

Shimano Calcutta CT100A

Gear Ratio: 5:8.1

Weight: 8.8 oz

Bearings: 2+1

Braid line of at least 50#

[Jig Man]

so i guess what would you be throwing into rock bottoms

Since you have narrowed it down to rock bottoms I use 3/4 oz football heads because they are big enough to not hang much or light weight banana heads.

Since buying the poison tail molds, I am going to give shallow rock piles a try with the pt 1/8 oz jigs a few times.

My rod choices are Gloomis and Fenwick HMGs in 6'6"-7'  MH-H.

Like GMAN I roll my own.

[ChazfromVA]

i like tru-tungsten jigs as well as All terrain tackle's football jig.. very good in my opinion

[XbassmasterX]

alright sounds good

time to do some shoppin  

[bigfruits]

if youre just starting off id recommend bitsy bug jigs. maybe 1/4 green craw color with a small matching craw trailer (netbait paca craw, yum craw papi 3")

these jigs catch alot of fish of all sizes and are very cheap.

[XbassmasterX]

oh I have been using jigs for quite a long time   they were just not my go to bait and now that I am not just limited to shore fishing I wanted to find good jigs that i can rely on

[Jeff H]

You can rely on GMAN's jigs. His "widegap jig" is a excellent all around jig and has become my favorite.  

[XbassmasterX]

You can rely on GMAN's jigs. His "widegap jig" is a excellent all around jig and has become my favorite.

he said he made his own

does he sell them too?