plastic jig trailers

[angler1]

Can anyone tell me why large plastic jig trailers make the jig fall slower than the same jig with a smaller plastic trailer? I have read the links on BR about jigs but it does not confirm or give a reason for this. Everyone I have talked to says this is true, but why. You would think that a heavier weight would fall faster than a lighter one.....right?? The only thing that I can come up with is that the heavier and bulkier plastic trailer it creates more of a resistance in the water, hense slowing the fall. Someone please help me make sense of this. Its gor my head all twisted up.

[SharkHat]

Buoyancy could be also be a factor, not just resistance.  A large floating trailer would suspend more than a small floating trailer.

[angler1]

No, I am sorry I was not more specific, the jig trailers would be non-floating, such as netbait paca chunks and reaction innovations sweet beaver 4.20.

[Gangley]

Larger trailers displace more water.  One way to lok at it is that the larger trailers have to push more water out of the way to get where they are going, and therefore the resistance encountered causes them to drop slower generally.  Also, density plays a very large role and different colors have different denities so make sure you are comparing trailers of the same brand and color.

[Simp]

Larger trailers displace more water. One way to lok at it is that the larger trailers have to push more water out of the way to get where they are going, and therefore the resistance encountered causes them to drop slower generally. Also, density plays a very large role and different colors have different denities so make sure you are comparing trailers of the same brand and color.

Your right on with this one. Just think of a senko for instance. When un weighted like normal it fall slowly horizontally. Now if you would add just a small worm weight to the nose to the senko. Then it falls in a vertical position and very fast. It's a great way to trigger reaction strikes along a deep weedline. The higher weight wasn't the key but rather the less water resistance. As a former swimmer I can tell you water resistance is VERY big deal when your dealing with any type of speed in water. Swimmers don't shave their legs to loose the added weight. They do it because the hairs interrupt a smooth flow of water

[Hot Rod]

Hydrodynamics.  More surface area = more drag = slower fall

Think of it like cars and aerodynamics.  What has more wind resistance a Prius or a Mack?    Or another example would be how a parachute works.

Similar principals just a different meduim they pass through. H20 vs Air.  With water being more dense, hence provides more resistance/boyancey, the affect is exponentially greater.

[Steven Ladner]

Hydrodynamics. More surface area = more drag = slower fall

Think of it like cars and aerodynamics. What has more wind resistance a Prius or a Mack? Or another example would be how a parachute works.

Similar principals just a different meduim they pass through. H20 vs Air. With water being more dense, hence provides more resistance/boyancey, the affect is exponentially greater.

Someone payed attention in physics class