Need help with jigs.

[bassboy1]

As most of you know by now, I am a 13 yr. old (14 next month) angler in GA.  I am trying to do a lot of research right now since I don't get much fishing time.  I need help with jigs.  I bought a lot of 10 on ebay last month, but haven't had any clue on how and when I am going to fish them.  Trailers are confusing me to.  I have heard about real pork, and plastic pork and such, but am clueless.  

[fourbizz]

At the risk of sounding like a jerk (which I am not trying to be)

Read up on the articles and old posts on this site. That will help a ton. Shoot, google "bass jig tips" and spend the next ten years of your life reading up on it.

A topic as broad as yours is tough for most people to answer without typing forever.

Here is my super short jig help

Clear water- brown/orange 1/4  Skinny Bear with GYCB Fat Baby Craw Pumpkin or GYCB twin tail grub

Muddy Water- black/blue 3/8 with a bulky trailer. chunk or the like

[Catt]

nuff said  

[Bud]

                  At the risk of sounding like a jerk (which I am not trying to be)

Read up on the articles and old posts on this site. That will help a ton. Shoot, google "bass jig tips" and spend the next ten years of your life reading up on it.  

A topic as broad as yours is tough for most people to answer without typing forever.

Here is my super short jig help

Clear water- brown/orange 1/4  Skinny Bear with GYCB Fat Baby Craw Pumpkin or GYCB twin tail grub

Muddy Water- black/blue 3/8 with a bulky trailer. chunk or the like                                

Agree 100%

[zachvii]

Agree, I use Skinny Bear Pro Series jigs, 1/4 or 3/8 with zoom jr chunk trailers

[CJ]

I agree too,read the articles.They'll answer your ?'s about rod,reel,line,jig types,trailers,etc.

I might have some thought on how to start out fishing them though.

I think of a jig mainly as a craw presentation.It's really not that hard to imitate a live crawdad with a jig.Crawfish mainly dwell on the bottom and bass are often targeting them there.By simply casting,letting your lure hit the bottom,then "do nothing!"Let it sit a few seconds then gently drag it on the bottom.Don't drag it far and don't drag it hard or fast.During the pause leave a little slack.When you tighten up to make another small,short,and quiet drag,you want to be "like a cat sneakin' up on it's prey".Feel for your jig lightly.Occasionally you will hang on even the smallest rocks and twigs.Try to come through everything as gently as you can,except for the roof of a toad's mouth!Tune in to your line and relax your presentation.I think you'll get bit if you try this.The more you fish jigs,the more tricks you'll learn that catch fish with them.Good Luck!