Jig Trailers

[Red]

How important is it to you to match your jig trailer to your jig and why? I always try to match as close as I c an, but what harm would there be in ptting a green pumpkin trailer on a PB&J jig? Just curious how y'all go about it.

Thanks

Cliff

[Jigfishn10]

I do match (for whatever reason) all the time, however, I will use 2 different colors if I'm swimming a jig on occasions.

It's a good question, but if I happen to be on the water and ran out of a matching trailer, I would add something similar...i.e. dark trailer on a dark colored jig. Whatever I think the bass can see at different water levels, clarity and/or sky conditions.

Why, did the Jig Fashion police show up on your fishing trip?

[B-Dozer]

I find there are no rules. I fish in quit a few different places. What works in one place very well, won't catch diddly in another. I use this reason to justify why I have so much stuff. For instance the color of cray fish can vary from one place to another. The lake I live on will have reddish/orange crays, another pond they stay greenish/slightly brown. I use blu/blk jigs with everything. Play around with diff. combos, it's half the fun anyway.

[Big-O]

Good topic Red! I've often used darker jigs and lighter trailers with good success and one of my all time favorites has been a dark green pumpkin jig and redish brown trailer. I think contrasting colors between jig and trailer can often be a key to tuning the bite for better numbers

Big O

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[ww2farmer]

Don't tell any one, but a green pumpkin trailer works pretty good on a black/blue jig.

[Red]

Thanks for the replies guys. I recently made a bunch of jigs then realized I didn't order skirt material that matched a lot of my trailers. I have plenty and don't want to buy more.....yet. So I was just curious about mixing and matching colors.

I think I have caught exactly one bass on a black and blue jig. That color just dosen't work for me. i do keep a few in my jig box though. Maybe I will give them another shot. The jig bite has been good recently and I can't wait to get out there. I missed all of last weekend due to a lot of overtime.

Thanks again

Cliff

[Bluebasser86]

Sometimes it seems like they'll eat a bait with more contrast. Look at a bluegill, crawdad, crappie, or a shad. In almost every case they have dark and light colors. The baitfish tend to have dark green/black backs with lighter colored bellies so I'd say you're missing fish if you aren't trying some mismatched jig trailers.

[brushhoggin]

my favorite lake has crayfish that are dark red on the top and orange/brighter red on the bottom but i slay them consistently with black and blue. maybe its because i live in a mudhole state and the waters always murky. i agree though that contrasting colors are also productive.

[dhami013]

I've never tried using different colors. I'll have to switch it up and see what happens.

Great topic. Since I started using jigs I've always matched the trailer with the less predominant color in the jig. Like the blue in a black in blue jig. Or the Green Pumpkin in a brown jig.