auburn5 Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 I got a strike king heavy cover swim jig the other day. I'm just wondering whether I should put a trailer on It and if so what kind. Also wondering techniques that work for y'all in all kinds of conditions and cover. Quote
Super User deep Posted March 18, 2012 Super User Posted March 18, 2012 You might wanna try a paddletail as a trailer. I love it! Quote
Greed Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 I like to use the Big Hammer 4" Paddletails, whatever color that matches your jig. When I'm swimming a jig I like to cast it out as far as I can and let it sink to the bottom. I'll slow roll it back killing the action and letting the jig fall back to the bottom every 6-10 feet or so, that's when most of my bites occur. Swimjigs have their place when it's nice and calm, post front like days. When there's a breeze I'll throw a spinnerbait instead. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted March 18, 2012 Super User Posted March 18, 2012 I really like the R.I. Skinny Dipper on a 3/8 oz. Chatterbait. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted March 18, 2012 Super User Posted March 18, 2012 I throw all terrain tackle swim jigs and either use double/single tail grubs or beat up rage craws and space monkeys there actions just as good even when swimming on a jig. Also try this cut a 12-18" leader of braid and tie on a fluke tied to the hook of the jig and reel and twitch it's deadly. The fluke thing and space monkeys were killer last year on pike for me but I seemed over run with them last year but it was equally when I made it to ponds and lakes with no pike and mostly bass almost everycast on good days. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted March 18, 2012 Super User Posted March 18, 2012 I said it somewhere before but I really like the Rage craw on my swim jigs but I fish them a little different than most. I'll use a steady retrieve and run the bait right up tight to cover and if it doesn't produce a strike I'll reapert the process only when I get up on the cover I'll kill the jig and let it hit bottom like a regular jig, and that is where the Rage craw works so well, it has a ton of action on the move but when you stop it, you still have a craw profile and it works, trust me. 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted March 18, 2012 Super User Posted March 18, 2012 Don't forget to try a grub as a trailer when swimming a jig. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 18, 2012 Super User Posted March 18, 2012 Don't forget to try a grub as a trailer when swimming a jig. Yes sir, This is where it all started - the grub. A-Jay Quote
Super User eyedabassman Posted March 18, 2012 Super User Posted March 18, 2012 I throw a Northstar swim jig with a Netbait chunk or baby Paca craw,Dirtdog works great too. And also a grub. Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted March 18, 2012 Super User Posted March 18, 2012 Also agree with the grub being option 1. Quote
JoePhish Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 Swimsenkos are my favorite swim jig trailers. I'll use the back half or so. Great way to recycle ripped baits. Quote
SausageFingers Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Grubs, paddletails, and craws are good places to start. I also like the Rage craws and the Havoc pit boss. Quote
Ramz Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 I like throwing a chigger craw as a trailer, the way the claws move as you real the lure in is pure poison. Quote
Mike5070 Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 i was experimenting w/ a Rage Grub on a SK swim jig yesterday. Although i didn't get bit, i can tell by the looks of this thing that its gonna be a big producer!! Quote
Vinny Chase Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 NorthStar new gill swim jig and paca craw all day long! 1 Quote
Super User eyedabassman Posted March 19, 2012 Super User Posted March 19, 2012 NorthStar new gill swim jig and paca craw all day long! Hay,Vinny try a Netbait Dirt Dog hooked backwards as a trailer. I did send Chris some last year! I started to use it as a trailer last summer and it was awsome. Quote
Vinny Chase Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Hay,Vinny try a Netbait Dirt Dog hooked backwards as a trailer. I did send Chris some last year! I started to use it as a trailer last summer and it was awsome. I have been meaning to try those out..He showed me how you rig them shaky head, and they look awesome, but I for have to try them out as a tailer. Do the apendages give off a subtle presentation? Quote
Super User eyedabassman Posted March 19, 2012 Super User Posted March 19, 2012 I have been meaning to try those out..He showed me how you rig them shaky head, and they look awesome, but I for have to try them out as a tailer. Do the apendages give off a subtle presentation? If you put the Dirt Dog on backwards on a swim jig/flip jig the little legs just shake and the little paddle tail vibrate real cool. Quote
Vinny Chase Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 If you put the Dirt Dog on backwards on a swim jig/flip jig the little legs just shake and the little paddle tail vibrate real cool. Very interesting! Thanks for the tip! Quote
ebfish Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 "Swim Jigs in all types of conditions and cover" 1) It depends on if I'm fishing north or south of the Mason Dixon line. I match the common food sources. When fishing North a single-tail grub works best for me. In the South a Rage Tail Craw works best. 2) Then I check the water clarity to determine size and color 3) Next I consider the structure i will be fishing - heavy cover = heavy line 4) Finally I experiment with the pumping motion until I find a pattern 5) Tweak from there... Quote
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