Jigs In Florida

[Dockhead]

Looking for some help as I begin to throw jigs more.

What do the Florida guys throw? Brands, colors, trailers, etc.?

Thanks for helping.

[JoePhish]

Black, Black and Blue, Black and Brown, Green Pumpkin, Bluegill.

I'm not fancy when it comes to jigs. I just use Booya Boo Jigs mostly but my swim jigs are Strike King.

Trailers I use mostly are Producto 8in Tournament Worms, Swimsenkos and Rage Craws.

Weights vary depending on depth of water and wind.

[Vinny Chase]

I don't live in Florida, but I do fish similar condition here in MN. NorthStar Custom Baits alien head premier jigs are perfect for fishing vegetation - they come through very easily and are built to get those biggins out of the thickest of stuff.

I low light conditions (a lot of variables come in to play) throw a darker color or something with a lot of contrast. in clearer water I will throw a more natural color - green pumpkin variations are my favorite.

I almost always have a paca craw in my jigs.

[FD.]

This time of year I throw a booyah swim jig in brown with a green pumpkin zoom super speed craw trailer. Swim it through the pads and it gets slammed.

I don't use many jigs. I normally use a heavy texas rig with a punch skirt for most jig situations. It's weedless and looks like a jig.

[gar-tracker]

I like the Dirty Jigs, 1 1/2, and 1 ounce, for pitching heavy cover. With a zoom super chunk.

Run a tooth pick across the top of the chunk right were the hook goes through. The chunk wont fly off.

I also put a rattle in the chunk.

[Bassn Blvd]

I use Dirty jigs from 1/4 - 1 ounce. I primarily fish black/blue with Kalins or Rage trailers.

[gar-tracker]

Dirty Jig makes a high quility jig, I should clarify at times I go down to a 1/4, depending on cover wind etc..

I like the KVD heavey cover swim jig when swimming them with a Naked Swimmer threaded on.

[piscicidal]

When pitching cover, I've been using the Hack Attack grass jig in various weights...3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1oz. Baseline weight =1/2oz, but I'll go up or down from that based on wind and thickness of cover I'm fishing. The three basic jig trailers I use are the sweet beaver, rage chunk and the havoc fatty craw. Which of those three to use depends on the fall rate I am trying to achieve, given the jig weight. Colors are mostly blue/black combinations. Black/blue jig. Trailer color = okeechobee craw or hillbilly special (sweet beaver).

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Dirty Jigs in various head styles and sizes. I'll mostly use the pitchin jig or the no jack jig. The skirted football jig is great for the strip pits that are all over the place down here. Colors are generally dark. Blacks, blues, darker greens, etc. Trailers are usually a matching color, tipped with chartreuse dye. Rage chunk or craw and a beaver type plastic is about all I use unless it's a swim jig. Then it's just a matter of picking out your favorite paddletail.

[1234567]

I'd like to add if you're fishing thick cover try to make sure your jigs have good stout hooks. Like Gartracker said, hackney hack attack jigs have GOOD hooks on them. I've caught fish on jigs using really any type of soft plast from 10 inch worms to horny toads.

I personally like Talon lures shibuii jigs, I just prefer the rubber skirts opposed to silicone. I know when that jig is at rest that rubber skirt is opening to full bloom with that plastic bait sitting right in the middle. The rubber tends to drop slower vs the silicone of the same type jig. Although sometimes a fast drop will get the better reaction bite, I have had more hits on a slower fall.

[ebfish]

Just north of you we are using Black and Blue with great results. I have used football, rattle and swim and have seen no difference. I do suggest trimming the plastic weedless skirt a little. It binds a little more in the heavy stuff but makes for a better hook set. I tend to hook a pig or similar color trailer on it until the water gets over 70. Don't know if that makes a whole lot of difference but it works well for me.

[Dockhead]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the info.

I have bought numerous jigs over the years, but rarely have used them. And of course now that I'm looking for them I can't locate the first one.

Guess it's time to place an order....

[gar-tracker]

Just north of you we are using Black and Blue with great results. I have used football, rattle and swim and have seen no difference. I do suggest trimming the plastic weedless skirt a little. It binds a little more in the heavy stuff but makes for a better hook set. I tend to hook a pig or similar color trailer on it until the water gets over 70. Don't know if that makes a whole lot of difference but it works well for me.

In Florida I would not touch the weed guard if that’s what you’re referring to, a big mistake often made down here. The stiffer the better, when I pick a new jig up thats the first thing I look at.

IE: Medlocks double weed guard.

[1234567]

In Florida I would not touch the weed guard if that’s what you’re referring to, a big mistake often made down here. The stiffer the better, when I pick a new jig up thats the first thing I look at.

IE: Medlocks double weed guard.

Where can you buy medlocks jigs? I'd like to try one of those out. They were made specifically for fishing the thick stuff weren't they?

[Dwight Hottle]

In Florida I would not touch the weed guard if that’s what you’re referring to, a big mistake often made down here. The stiffer the better, when I pick a new jig up thats the first thing I look at.

IE: Medlocks double weed guard.

Whats with the small print? Nearly unreadable.

[Shane Procell]

Whats with the small print? Nearly unreadable.

I know what you mean Dwight. I don't know why he did that

[gar-tracker]

Medlock Jigs can be had at Anglers in Clewiston they want 8 bucks a jig, Ill stick with the Dirty Jigs.

I dont know whats up with the small print.

[JohnnyBigger]

2oz pink and silver homemade jig....hey matt ill give some to try on harris next month...comin for ya

[Dockhead]

You keep sayin' that, but where are ya?

Who are you gonna fish with?

Bring me a couple of dem jigs to the meeting...

[salmicropterus]

You can get the Medlocks @ Angler's in Clewiston. Not sure about where down here in Broward, PBC or Dade. Another neat thing about the Medlock jig besides the guard is the angle of the eye-makes the jig have a bit more stand up quality.

[JohnnyBigger]

ill be back on Harris in April and I will be fishing with Cody a buddy of mine.