Swim Jigs?

[Fat-G]

Anyone else just love fishing a swim jig? I KILLED them on a SK jig this spring with a Chigger Craw or Rage Craw. I mean just hammered them. They were mostly four plus pounders too.

I plan on fishing them for the rest of the year. They will definitely go on my list as a go-to and I have a TON of confidence in them.

[FD.]

Post spawn fish here love the booyah swim jig with a super speed craw trailer.

[SwimJigs]

3/8oz Dirty Jig Swim Jig with an Optimum DD Swimmer almost always tied on. Flat out catches fish year 'round.

[Hooligan]

I've been swimming a Scrounger this year, amongst others. I'm a definite convert.

[Bluebasser86]

I like them in areas with too heavy of cover for a spinnerbait or chatterbait. It does seem like they tend to attract larger fish for some reason.

[Shane J]

I'm with ya, Fat G! I fish with swim jigs A LOT!! They've been killer for me with Baby Craws on 'em! I actually use (and like), the KVD one in bluegill color, with a Candy Craw or Watermelon Red trailer. I don't even know how many fish I caught on that combo last year.

[Fat-G]

I like a Texas Craw colored Brauer jig with a Candy Craw trailer.

The bass like it too!

[shutupnfish]

Anyone else just love fishing a swim jig? I KILLED them on a SK jig this spring with a Chigger Craw or Rage Craw. I mean just hammered them. They were mostly four plus pounders too.

I plan on fishing them for the rest of the year. They will definitely go on my list as a go-to and I have a TON of confidence in them.

Strike King's are all I've got in my bag. Mainly 'cause that's all they sell at the local Academy as far as swim jigs. Only complaint so far is after one trip, they look like hell. At least one eye is missing, they go from bluegill to yellow paint, and the skirt is missing most of it's strands. Nice problem to have though, right?

Steve

[Buzbait88]

I love me some swim jigs. Around here it seems like post-spawn-fall they are killer! My uncle got me hooked a few years ago and i've never looked back. I throw em in some stuff that you normally couldn't fish. I like a S.W.A.G jigs, lil dripper swim jig. I tend to stay pretty simple in colors. White or black/blue for me and i generally throw 1/4 ounce. It seems to be the best size for fishing around heavy grass. WIth a curly tail grub you can fish it across the top just like a buzzbait.

[eyedabassman]

Ohh I am watching, and I think college fishing needs to be slapped

I have seen a couple posts on here about eyes falling out and skirts falling apart, I am not going to go as far to say it never happens with my jigs but under normal use it will take alot more than a day to get them "wore out". The heads go through a 4 step process, paint, bake, glue eyes, clear coat to further protect the eyes. The only way I have lost eyes is from smashing the head against rocks or bridge pilings. I can tell you the paint process for both my swim jigs, and spinnerbaits is time consuming and a PIA but is ultimately worth it because they are durable. As everyone knows the skirts are hand tied and are as tough as fragile silicone strands can be, I have a bull gill colored swim jig that has caught well over 200 fish it still has both eyes, a sharp hook, and most of its skirt intact, that is under 2 cents per fish and I will probably get another hundred or so out if it this year, unless a nasty pike decides he wants it worse than me!

Well said! Proof is in the pudding! NorhStar is the best of the best enough said!!!!!

[Fat-G]

Chris, I'm gonna make an order with you next time I need jigs. Probably soon.

[collegefishing12]

Ohh I am watching, and I think college fishing needs to be slapped

Slap me with a 25% discount?! ABSOLUTELY!! Slap me all you would like!! Haha

[soccplayer07]

hahaha.

blue gill colors are my favorite for nsb swim jigs. I prefer them in 1/4-1/2 ounce range with a rage chunk trailer.

[fishnabarrel]

what sizes and colors do you guys like the best?

[Vinny Chase]

fishnbarrel,

Look back at the thread, there are plenty of posts regarding size...Just like everything I throw, it is either based on the weather, water clarity, and time of the year.

*In the spring, bass are feeding heavily of bait fish so i tend to throw, like Aaron said, bluegill or perch pattern swim jigs.

*When fishing stained or overcast conditions, choose something that the fish can easily hone in on; for me it is blue, white, or white/chartreuse.

I don't throw swim jigs that often in the summer, but when I do it will be a green pumpkin/red color.

Hope this helps!

[River Rat316]

what sizes and colors do you guys like the best?

If you are just trying out swim jigs I would go with a 5/16oz in any of your local bait fish colors. The reason for the 5/16 is it is light enough to still fish reasonably shallow and heavy enough to cover down to the 8-10' range if you have to. Once you get more comfortable with the technique and figure out if it suits your style go ahead and get 1/4-1/2oz sizes in colors that match your local bait fish!

[collegefishing12]

Vinny, you say best during spring. What are the ideal water temps you key on?

[Vinny Chase]

Vinny, you say best during spring. What are the ideal water temps you key on?

I will start throwing swim jigs as soon as I am able to, but the bite seems to start heating up once the water hits that 50 degree mark.