jig and pig

[crankbait2009]

i see the term jig and pig thrown around quite a bit.  i tried to do a search on BPS's website but found nothing.  could someone explain to me what this is and where can i find it at BPS?

[Steven Ladner]

A jig and pig is basically just a jig with a trailer on the back, such as a big soft plastic craw: http://www.***.com/descpageSFTSTRIKETRLRSTRIKE-SKRCR.html

Do a search on jigs and craws at BPS for them, try to match the color of the jig/pig combo.

A jig and pig has gotten me plenty of lunkers when pitching docks and wooden structure. My first time ever using one I caught a 5-6 pound bass, so don't hesitate on buying some

[roadwarrior]

We have a few hundred links in "Fishing Articles" at the top

of the page. This will get you started:

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/bass_fishing_jig_tips.html

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1189609782

8-)

[crankbait2009]

GOTCHA!!  i have some of these already and have fished these off and on.  now i know the terminology for what i have  

[Blade-Runner]

Come on, you should know the truth about the pig.

In old-school terminology the "pig" was pork rind before we had 100's of varieties of plastic jig trailers. I still like to use an Uncle Josh 101 black trailer for my night fishing during the late spring/summer.

Some people think real pork is good for cold weather because it is more tantalizing and flavorful.

And there were the smallmouth guys down in E. Tenn. who would use the "fly n' rind" - a hair jig w/ pork rind.

Some people do call any bass jig w/ a trailer a jig and pig (or pig n' jig). I usually call them a jig and grub, jig and craw, or jig and eel depending on whats on the hook.