Swim Jig Trailers

[Evans]

Finally made a few swim jig skirts and put them on some boss swim jig heads. I love the way they look, but I really have no idea what I'm doing with them.

What kind of trailers does everybody use? I tried a zoom swimmin fluke on one and it looks really good in the water and I got a few bites on it, but it's just such a large profile! I picked up some Zoom fat albert grubs from the local store because I really couldn't find anything else that would look that great on it.

Also, this is the first time I have ever tried them. I know that right now is a good time to throw them, but I'm not real sure on where and when to throw them. I live in western NC and all of the lakes here are mostly deep and very clear.

I appreciate all of the tips and ideas!

[lynyrdsky1]

Try zoom chunks, rage craws, rage bits, or anything that has a smaller profile that has some good action. I used to use a zoom double tail trailer but it was way to big; tried the chunks and it worked great.

[Vinny Chase]

There is no right answer. Be creative and try new things out. For active feeding periods, I like a trailer that has a lot of action, and vice versa.

This spring I'll throw a lot of grub and solitary tails on my swim jigs

[Evans]

Thanks for the ideas and comments!

Vinny, I'm not looking for the right answer, just looking for some ideas. I throw jigs a lot and I throw spinnerbaits/swimbaits a lot....but this crazy bait that falls somewhere in between, well it just has me all sorts of messed up! I really love the way the swim jig is like a finesse weedless spinnerbait. The 2 bites I did get with the swimmin fluke on it was around tree laydowns fishing it like a spinner bait.

Any opinions on the Keitech Swing or Optimum Double Diamond Swimmer?

[soccplayer07]

There is no right answer. Be creative and try new things out. For active feeding periods, I like a trailer that has a lot of action, and vice versa.

This spring I'll throw a lot of grub and solitary tails on my swim jigs

I really like rage chunks. so much action!

[Evans]

See this is also what has me really confused. I'm thinking that I am trying to present a swim jig like a baitfish and everyone is talking about chunks and crawfish imitation baits. Am I missing the point completely here?

[soccplayer07]

See this is also what has me really confused. I'm thinking that I am trying to present a swim jig like a baitfish and everyone is talking about chunks and crawfish imitation baits. Am I missing the point completely here?

I tried both last year. I did so much better with a rage than any other swim bait/grub combo. It wasn't even close for me. I love being able to kill it around cover if needed and slow down and fish like a traditional jig too. just my opinion.

[Thad]

Even though the chunks resemble crawdad claws, they are really just used for the action they produce and/or the lift.

[MNGeorge]

Rage chunks were by far the best producer last year for river Smallies. The comment about letting the jig drop and fishing it like a regular jig for a bit then resume swimming it is right on...deadly presentation.

If you think the fluke is too big but want a minnow imitator, try the 3" Big Hammer swim bait body...smaller profile, but great tail action.

One other trailer that has produced very well during the summer is a 6" ribbontail worm. You can shorten it a bit if you think it's necessary, but that long ribbontail waving behind the jig has proven to be very productive during the warmer months.

[Bass_Fanatic]

I use either a Rage Craw or a LFT Live Magic Shad. They both are deadly and hove their time when they shine.

[EastTexasBassin]

My favorite combo is a green pumpkin rage craw on the back of a bluegil pattern KVD swimjig. The craw arms are swinging around too much for it to look like a craw, it still imitates a baitfish when you swim it.

Try burning it near or on the surface, but HOLD ON.

[tritz18]

Rage chunks or craws are amazing. The legs move great for a swim jig trailer!

[Evans]

ok....i see some rage chunks in my future! Thanks to everyone that has answered. I've only got some white skirts tied up, but I guess I will need to try some bluegill colors too.

[soccplayer07]

I love blue gill patterns. the one in my avitar is my favorite color.

[Evans]

That is a very nice looking jig. Gonna have to get me some of those colors and try to make one like that. Thanks again for your help.

[chromedog]

I think like you, I am trying to imitate a bait fish. I like to use keitech's and lake fork shad's. I have even tried soft body swimbaits like money minnows.

[Evans]

Have you done any good on them Chromedog? I've got some tied up with Satin Blue Glimmer mixed with Ghost Minnow and a little smoke and chartruse on that top. It looks good, but I think the 6" long trailer is killing me. I'm definately gonna take the advice from the other guys and put some rage craws on a darker colored jig like a blue gill color.

[Hooligan]

One of my best is a Green Pumpkin swim jig with a GP Rage Craw. I use the LFT Live Magic Shad on a jig, too, and it's accounted for some big fish days. I like to use a GYCB swim Senko on back of a jig, too. The subtle rocking action with the tail thump can be really good at times.

[webertime]

When a swim Senko get's chewed/hookset to the point that the front end is useless, I pinch off the smooth tail section and use that as a Swimjig trailer. 3 and 4 inch curly tails work as well.

[chromedog]

I have best luck with the Keitech impacts. Then I would say the LF shads (3.5"). Money minnow's last. But I love the keitech's. I use them a lot on darter head type jigs. But I love them so much I started trying them in all ways and found that I really like them on swim jigs or chatter baits as well.

I almost forgot, I picked up zoom speed worms to try with them this year. Experimenting if fun when it pays off.

[Hooligan]

I almost forgot, I picked up zoom speed worms to try with them this year. Experimenting if fun when it pays off.

If you like those, slap a 4" LFT Hyper worm on the back. It's nasty.

[chromedog]

You know, I seen those, after I had already placed the order for the speed worms, lol. But I eventually grab some, lol.

[jignfule]

Zooms " Fat Albert twin tails" have produces more for me than all other trailers combined.

[Mr SwimJig]

I use NorthStar 1/4 and 5/16oz swim jigs in all white, sexy Shad and blue black herring. I like to use Kinami or Yamamoto 4 and 5 inch single tail grubs. I prefer to use blue pearl silver flake. I will also use Yamamoto swim senko in the same color.

I have used twin tail Chompers grubs as well as other style crawdad style trailers, but I still prefer the single tail grub. I believe it just all comes down to personal preference and what you feel the most confident in.

For me swim jigs have always been great producers. I have also found that throwing them like a jig and just letting them sit and then pop and reel and let it settle down also produces pretty effectively. I will fish them slowly over and through lily pads around timber, rocks etc... It doesn't matter to me I will throw them anywhere and anytime.

SJ

[SwimJigs]

I use either a Optimum Double Diamond Swimmer or a Roboworm EZ Shad 98% of the time. If I'm wanting a smaller profile I'll use a Roboworm Zipper grub or a Yamamoto single tail grub. I throw swim jigs a lot and the majority of my fish come on the swimbait trailers. Confidence thing I guess.