I use 16# and 20# FC Sniper. I prefer to fish them over grass, through buckbrush, and through lily pads.

I like the LFT Live Magic shad and the Rage menace, they both work well. I also use swimming flukes and GY swiming senkos, but those do not last as long as others (GY). Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains

Educate me. What benefit do you get out of using a leader on a swim jig?

It�s mostly a confidence thing

Less visible than braid

I like the idea of breaking up the line (similar to how some fishermen will sharpie 1ft staggered increments the last 10ft of line)

Doesn�t saw as much as straight braid on wood

Adds some forgiveness for close to the boat final surges/last second digging

It�s cost effective in the long run�just replace leaders throughout the year and reverse the braid mainline every year or two

v&m swim jig with keitech or rage craw on 50# braid or 20# flouro. fish it just like a spinner/chatter/rattle trap....slow roll, swim it, stop and go, and stroke it.

What weight swim jig do you throw the most?

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1/2oz, followed by 3/4oz (I throw them a lot around deep timber; also find the heavier jigs get deeper in vegetation and get through lily pads easier)

I throw few different types, love the strike king combined with a Rage Tail Swimmer for open and grassy areas with Invisx 17. Then the Booyah 1/2 oz with a Rage Tail menace grub and almost always white on both around wood fishing laydowns, I like mono for this application and the winged head on the Booyah jig, I think it comes through the brush cleaner than most. Usually a 7' rod in med heavy.

14# FC if the hooks are light wire

20# FC if they're heavy wire

50# or higher braid if fishing them in heavy cover/docks when 20# FC won't cut it (which is rare)

Fished again today and caught a 5, 2 4's and 3 3's on the wim jig. Also caught 2 smaller fish, but missed 3 that bit hard, but never connected. GREAT BAIT with teh trialer we were using. I throw 3/8s the most. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good lcuk.

Thad Rains