Anybody Else Find Jig Weedguards To Be Worthless?

[philsoreel]

My nephew had 3 of his bps jigs weedgaurds fall out today after getting hung up they just came unglued and fell out

I have just about given up on that brand.

[BassThumb]

Rather than trim a weed guards length, I trim off about half the bristles. Still have the length to "guard" against weeds but more hook ups because the guard is softer.

Same here. I would rather trim the weedguard shorter and remove a few bristles rather than fan them. I used to fan all my jigs. Fanned weedguards tend to catch and trap skirt strands and it makes the profile of the jig bigger, and also sometimes makes the jig fall funny or flip over when you hop them.

[Jigfishn10]

I'm a firm believer that weed guards are an essential part of jig fishing in weeds. I like to trim them down or thin them out during early season bassin when the vegetation isn't as thick. From mid-saeason on I'll leave them alone. If I'm fishing brush and timber, I'll use an arky type jig which has a hook that is bent at 60* for the line tie. I like jigs for weeds that have a 30* bend in the hook and a more bullet shape to the head.

[Chris]

I used a jig several years back that was being sold at the time by cabela's with a mister twister keeper hook on it. By far it was the best jig for slop fishing. The jig had no weed guard but when you rigged it with a trailer of some sort Texas rigged it was very weedless. You can also build a comparable lure with a slip jig made with a do it mold.

[grimlin]

All trimming the length does is make for a super stiff guard that is harder for the bass's mouth to mash down.

Remove a few strains of the weed guard.

[Gangley]

Or, Super glue/Crazy glue the tag end to the line. Take your pick.

One more thing, don't forget to fan out the bristles of the weed guard on the jig.

I hadn't thought of that, but it's a great suggestion. Have you had any issues with the glue melting the mono/flouro/co-polymer lines?

[GrundleLove]

I tried really hard to get into Jigs this season, but so far I really cant stand them. It is mainly because of the weeds it pulls up, sooo many. I guess its just the Ponds I fish are just really weedy, I feel like jigs are meant for like, gravel bottom or rocky bottom bodies of water. But I am probably wrong.

[slonezp]

I hadn't thought of that, but it's a great suggestion. Have you had any issues with the glue melting the mono/flouro/co-polymer lines?

The glue has no effect on the line.

[Chaz Hickcox]

Try the Fin-Tech Title Shot Series of jigs. You get the weedlessness of a T-rig with the presentation of a compact jig. You have to add skirts yourself though.

[Hamby]

I tried really hard to get into Jigs this season, but so far I really cant stand them. It is mainly because of the weeds it pulls up, sooo many. I guess its just the Ponds I fish are just really weedy, I feel like jigs are meant for like, gravel bottom or rocky bottom bodies of water. But I am probably wrong.

Are you kidding me? First of all make sure you're using the best type of head for the situation. Then get a stout enough rod and some braided line and rip that thing out of the weeds! A jig can cause some big commotion in those weeds and draw some pretty knarly strikes from bass sitting in pockets or cruising the edges.

[Chris]

Try the Fin-Tech Title Shot Series of jigs. You get the weedlessness of a T-rig with the presentation of a compact jig. You have to add skirts yourself though.

yep that would work

[Fat-G]

Are you kidding me? First of all make sure you're using the best type of head for the situation. Then get a stout enough rod and some braided line and rip that thing out of the weeds! A jig can cause some big commotion in those weeds and draw some pretty knarly strikes from bass sitting in pockets or cruising the edges.

Yep! You need to keep using them. Rip them off the hottom. The first time you get that VICIOUS hit, you will understand. Everything.