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Which of the two... #12034867 01/12/17 02:43 AM
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is better this time of year?

I have several setups going but just curious about these two and everyone's opinion.

Which is better in Jan?
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depends where you're fishing. power plant lake where the water temps are in the 70s-80s i would choose a jig.
cold water lakes I would choose a jig with water temps 45 degrees or higher and a jerkbait below 45 degrees.

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It's pointless to pick between the two on a poll. It all depends on where you are and what's going on with conditions at the time.

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Originally Posted By: epicoutdoors
It's pointless to pick between the two on a poll. It all depends on where you are and what's going on with conditions at the time.


It's only pointless to you, if you don't like it clam up!


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Maybe you can add a clam to your poll and try that.

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Originally Posted By: epicoutdoors
Maybe you can add a clam to your poll and try that.


Lmao!! :-)


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Big....HONKING....JIG!

Jerk baits have a place and a time....but a Jig is day in day out ALWAYS GREAT.

Of course, a monkey could catch a bass on a jerkbait when they are suspended and eating cold, dying Shad. But, I'd still rather hop a jig.


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Alright, "generally" speaking for a cold water lake in the northern part of Texas from lake Conroe to Meredith.


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If the bass are suspending/in the middle of the water column--I'd have more confidence in a jerkbait

On the bottom or tight to cover or reacting to something falling fast, jig

There might be days when both work equally well.


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All depends on lake and conditions of the day. Certain lakes I'll throw a jerkbait all day long other lakes they won't touch one and I can get bit on a jig better. My favorite is the jerkbait. Just my observations and opinion.


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Originally Posted By: collincountytx
If the bass are suspending/in the middle of the water column--I'd have more confidence in a jerkbait

On the bottom or tight to cover or reacting to something falling fast, jig

There might be days when both work equally well.


I am not all that great with a jerkbait but was under the impression that a jerkbait, if worked right would bring the fish up from the bottom? I'm asking not telling.


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Originally Posted By: collincountytx
If the bass are suspending/in the middle of the water column--I'd have more confidence in a jerkbait

On the bottom or tight to cover or reacting to something falling fast, jig

There might be days when both work equally well.


I am not all that great with a jerkbait but was under the impression that a jerkbait, if worked right would bring the fish up from the bottom? I'm asking not telling.


If the water is clear enough yes they will rise up for a jerkbait. You are correct.


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Since I suck at both neither.

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It all depends on what the fish want so try both of them and find out for yourself which is best that day.

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Originally Posted By: collincountytx
If the bass are suspending/in the middle of the water column--I'd have more confidence in a jerkbait

On the bottom or tight to cover or reacting to something falling fast, jig

There might be days when both work equally well.



Couldn't have said it better myself.


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A Jerkbait will out fish a jig all day long in cold water and I'm referring to 50 deg less, a bass main food source in cold water is the shad die offs not crawfish.


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two totally different methods , both have a place and time . Rip baits are lots of fun , but I never seem to catch the really big ones , lots of smaller to mid sized bass . For jigs , clearly a better way to have a better than average chance at a big bass . As for water temps , in most states in the US , crawdads start the mating ritual , usually in rocky area's , when temps starting getting 50F plus ( not 50F at the surface , 50F at the crawdads level ) . Jigs in a brighter colors , cranks in red colors and even NED rigs all replicate the crawdad early season behavior . Early spring is great for both techniques .

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Since I suck at both neither.

Lol @ me


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Neither are my go-to lures for winter but between the 2 I would throw a jerkbait if the water clarity was good and a jig if it wasn't.

My go-to technique in the winter is to slow roll a big spinnerbait.

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Paraphrasing BUBBA in Forest Gump- "You can swim a jig, punch a jig, drag a jig, hop a jig, pitch a jig, flip a jig, cast a jig, and I guess that is about all" roflmao

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I hate both of those baits so this poll is useless to me. bolt


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A Jig everytime... I throw what I have confidence in


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Originally Posted By: coachallentca
Since I suck at both neither.


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