|
Forums59
Topics1,056,903
Posts14,276,616
Members144,600
| |
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
 Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: greenen]
#12702613
04/04/18 02:23 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 74,867
Mark Perry
Super Freak
|
|
Super Freak
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 74,867 |
Over the last month I'm rotating through a natural color 1/2 ounce 6th Sense swim jig with a Keitech paddletail trailer, black/blue Hackney 3/8 ounce swim jig with a baby brush hog trailer, soft plastics and a Chatterbait. I'm on the same spot with the same fish and the biggest have come on the larger jig but then completely stop eating eat so I have to stay with it and rotate baits and/or slow down if they're not eating the bigger bait. I definitely believe in them. Those 6th Sense Divine swim jigs are great.
|
|
|
Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: Hog Jaw]
#12702647
04/04/18 02:49 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 27,736
Der Vorsteher
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 27,736 |
I have been using the Talon Swim Jigs, they have been the deal for me this year. I caught the big bass for boat captains in our school tournament on one this year and finished second three times on good fish on that bait. I also fished Monticello back in September and caught a 7 and 8.5 on that bait. Numerous other good fish I can't list. My numbers go down but the quality certainly goes up.
Team Wolfs
|
|
|
Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: Jeff From Iowa]
#12703351
04/04/18 10:32 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 16,810
Kicker16
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 16,810 |
I've been tinkering with a swim jig the last few weeks. My hook up ratio is 0, but they are knocking the day lights out of it. I can't figure out if I'm reeling to fast or what? When they hit it it's an awesome thump, I'd just like to see the fish. Anybody got any tips to help hook ups? I assume you have added a trailer, if you add say a 4-5 inch paddle tail and get one or two short strikes CUT the skirt as short as the hook... you will not get a short strike again... I had never caught any fish on chatter baits, then one day I felt for sure I had two short strikes in a row, I trimmed the skirt and next cast fish on.. Every time I lost my chatter in some rocks that day and tied on a new one I got a short strike then trimmed skirt and got fish after trimming it. Ive since trimmed all my skirts. I hadn't even thought to trim the skirt. Yes I use a trailer 3.5 Cane Thumper. Are you just reeling it like a spinner bait?
|
|
|
Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: Hog Jaw]
#12711038
04/10/18 08:01 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 246
Sunbae
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 246 |
I've personally never had luck on a swim jig. Maybe caught one on it my entire life. Underspins, swimbaits, and chatterbaits? My favorites lures in the world. Must be a mental thing.
|
|
|
Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: Hog Jaw]
#12711067
04/10/18 08:31 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13,758
Ken A.
Groovy
|
|
Groovy
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13,758 |
Don't limit yourself to deep grass or deep timber. One of the deadliest techniques of all with a swim jig is throwing it in a foot of water and reeling it back as fast as you can on a 7:1 reel on heavy braid. Five or six fast cranks then pause for a split second all the way back to the boat. If you have scattered clumps of grass this is Lights Out for the fish.
|
|
|
Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: Hog Jaw]
#12711112
04/10/18 09:10 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,135
Corey Stanley
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,135 |
Cant go wrong with the 6th Sense Divine or the Santone Swim Jig, both have really strong hooks and hold a trailer on them really well. As stated above, dont limit yourself to certain depths or times of the year, they are very diverse and can be a year round technique.
|
|
|
Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: Hog Jaw]
#12711138
04/10/18 09:27 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,493
Squirrely Dan
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,493 |
Caught my first swim jig fish today!!! Seems simple enough. My try it more often lol
Fully sponsored by my mom
|
|
|
Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: Der Vorsteher]
#12711157
04/10/18 09:47 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 21,239
buda13
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 21,239 |
I have been using the Talon Swim Jigs, they have been the deal for me this year. I caught the big bass for boat captains in our school tournament on one this year and finished second three times on good fish on that bait. I also fished Monticello back in September and caught a 7 and 8.5 on that bait. Numerous other good fish I can't list. My numbers go down but the quality certainly goes up. You've got good taste! The Yuugyo has one NASTY hook on it, can handle being straight lined out of the junk with 65 lb braid. Doesn't matter how fast you reel it, if your trailer is on straight it wont roll over during retrieve. I fish it regularly on my home lake in the reeds, the fish absolutely hammer it!
|
|
|
Re: Swim Jigs
[Re: Hog Jaw]
#12711219
04/10/18 11:00 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,787
Phoenix_Ed
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,787 |
I started throwing them on braid and it seems to be better, burn the [censored] out of them like others said and just a quick pause and burn. Boom.
Now I like the idea of trimming the skirt, good call.
Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*>
2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex
Her name is Novia Número Cinco.
Humminbird Helix 15 Mega SI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360
Garmin 1022 w/LVS34 FFS thingy
PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|
