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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: AndrewG - Lake Fork Guide]
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02/04/11 04:37 PM
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The Hag
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That was some great information for those wanting to know about jigs. One thing to always remember is to check out the hook when selecting a jig. There are some jigs out there that have really cheap hooks in them that will straighten out or are not big enough to get a good hook set ratio. There's nothing more frustrating than having a super fish on, only to have the hook straighten out on you. Also, make sure the hook is big enough to support the type of trailer that you select for that jig.
Another trick on jigs is to cut the weed guard fibers back at a 45 degree angle just below the point of the hook, still leaving protection for the hook point. Some brush guards are just way too long on some jigs. Take some side cutters or your clippers to cut it. With finger nail clippers, you can cut 4 or 5 strands at a time until you get them the way you want. When fishing heavy brush, don't cut it back as much as you would where you're fishing open water or grass. When I'm fishing open water or rock bluffs, I barely have 1/2 of the weed guard fibers over the hook point. The other fibers are cut just above the hook point, at a 45 degree angle. Be sure to not cut them too short.
Now, take your thumb and push down hard on the weed guard where it connects to the head. This will fan out the weed guard and make it more flexible for hook sets. You still get the protection of the weed guard. But, it will not be quite as stiff and allow for a better hook-up ratio.
There are some really great jig companies out there. I really want jigs that are assembled with pride and quality. I use Talon Lures, Dirty Jigs Tackle and Ezee jigs. Each company has a jig in each particular size, color and style that I like.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: The Hag]
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02/04/11 04:41 PM
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Williford
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Hey hag. Did u get my pm the other day. It's been a while.
Shane Williford Colossians 3:23
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: Williford]
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02/04/11 04:49 PM
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txwhitetail
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I use rockcralwer jigs for football jigs.
Lake Fork Tackle Mpack or Strike King Hack Attack jigs for flipping/brush applications.
All of those have a good gamakatsu hook.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: txwhitetail]
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02/04/11 04:54 PM
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Dreaming4Ranger
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I am also new to jig fishing and want to say thanks to everyone for the info you provided. I got some great tips on how to improve my jig fishing.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: Williford]
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02/04/11 05:08 PM
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Chad711
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This guy hand ties his jigs and the paint is BAKED ON HARD so they do not chip easy at all. I've thrown only a few of his jigs so far and hit some concrete with them and still no chips in the paint. Most jigs I've thrown in the past if they hit a hard surface chip on the first contact. I like the hand tied jigs because the skirts flare out much more. http://www.allstartackle.com/What Stephen mentioned earlier is probably, to me, the most important thing mentioned. Keeping contact with the bottom. I love feeling that jig pull slowly over a rock or two and then it getting sucked in by a bass! For the most part a jig can be fished so many different ways you just need to fish it for awhile and see what works for you. I've caught fish on jigs with slowly methodically fishing it on the bottom. I've caught them by letting it going to the bottom and then violently ripping them up to get a reaction bit on the fall. I remember catching a 5 and 6 lb back to back cast on one tree at fork with that method. Then sometimes I will shake it on slack line to get just little sweeps from the bottom. Basically just do what these guys tell ya in this video...
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: Joefishin]
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02/04/11 05:32 PM
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Monty Wright
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Here is an article from Denny Brauer 5 Jig Techniques You Must Know By Denny Brauer As told to Ed Harp
Perhaps no lure is more versatile than a jig. In one way or another they can be fished almost anywhere, under almost any conditions. And, no angler has a reputation- a well-deserved reputation- for catching more bass with them than 1987 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year and 1998 Bassmaster Classic champion Denny Brauer. We asked for his five best jig techniques. Heres what he had to say:
Swimming A Jig Most jig presentations are vertical. Thats what the bass see every day. Swimming a jig will show them something different, something theyve never seen before. I like to swim a jig with my rod at a 45-degree angle and vary its speed to match the water temperature and the mood of the fish. This is a shallow-water presentation. By that I mean Im fishing my jig up where the bass are holding; absolute water depth has nothing to do with it. In many swimming scenarios, the water may be as deep as 30 feet but Im working my jig 2 or 3 feet under the surface because thats where the bass are This presentation is especially effective on cold, sunny days around scattered vegetation, water willow, buckbrush, docks and flooded trees. Fish it above and outside where you would normally flip and pitch your jig.
Football Head Jig on Deep Structure When youre fishing structure such as humps, rockpiles, ledges or channel swings in the 15- to 30-foot range, you want to fish with a heavy football head jig. I like a 3/4-ounce model best. Thatll allow me to drag it along the bottom and never lose contact with it At times hopping the jig will catch fish, but more often than not, theyll eat it better if you drag it. That seems to be a fairly consistent rule around the country. Adjust your speed to match the mood of the bass. This technique will provoke strikes from quality fish that have become conditioned to other lures. Its an excellent substitute for deep crankbaits and Carolina rigs.
Cold Water Flipping into Heavy Mats Lots of time in cold weather well experience a few days of bright sunlight and unusually warm water. This often pulls the bass from deep water into shallower areas. They frequently gather under heavy mats of vegetation that have survived the winter cold. Flip or pitch your jig directly through the mat. Move it up, off the bottom, in slow, even strokes. If that doesnt trigger a strike, pull your jig up, directly under the mat, and bang it against the underside of the vegetation. Make sure you occasionally lower your jig a foot or two as you do this. Thatll give the bass a clear view of whats going on under the mat. Many anglers dont realize that the warmest water is found in the first few inches below the mat. The fish will often feed there while ignoring offerings that are only a foot or two below them. Make sure you use tough, abrasion-resistant line. The mat will fray it in no time. And, be sure to use a trailer that offers little or no movement. Even though the water is warmer that it has been, its still cold. Nothing moves much in cold water.
Sweeping Your Jig When youre fishing a reservoir with warm water and current you can often load the boat by sweeping your jig over deep flats, ledges or channel breaks. Sweeping is especially effective when the bass are feeding on shad. I allow my jig to drop to the bottom and then sweep it up by lowering my rod tip to the water and then sweeping it up, directly over my head. I fallow it back down. I always start slow and then increase my speed as well as the length of my sweep, until I find what the bass want. This technique works best between 15 and 30 feet. If youre much shallower than that, or much deeper, the bite drops off quickly. White is by far the best sweeping color. Adjust the size of you jig to match the size of the shad.
Coldwater Free Fall At times bass will bite over relatively open, swallow-water targets-anything from 1 to 5 feet- during the winter if you allow the jig to free-fall. The important thing here is to let the jig drop straight down as slowly as possible and with as little movement as possible. This technique is most effective when I toss a 3/8-ounce jig with an old pork-style chunk as a trailer over rockpiles, stumps or any other form of isolated structure. My preference is to use a Strike King Denny Brauer Pro Model Jig and a Denny Brauer Chunk. This combination will give you very little movement, exactly what you want in cold water. You can slow the rate of fall by using a lighter jig, a bigger chunk or heavier line
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: Monty Wright]
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02/04/11 06:55 PM
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No Bass!!!!
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Thank you all for the help, I feel a little more comfortable about jig fishing. I will just have to go out with only jigs as said above.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: No Bass!!!!]
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02/04/11 07:16 PM
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jpthrls909
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This is what I love most about the TFF!!! Man you can learn a ton of useful info here.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: No Bass!!!!]
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02/04/11 07:41 PM
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mgid006
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I would like to know the best application/situation for mop jigs. I have a few but have not caught anything on them.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: mgid006]
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02/04/11 08:32 PM
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mgid006
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: mgid006]
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02/04/11 09:12 PM
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ezbassin
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Spit N Fire--watermelon sugar free.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: ezbassin]
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02/04/11 09:45 PM
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aggieangler03
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I think I have tried just about all of them. I have really come to like the JigX jigs. I exclusively throw their football jigs and thier swim jigs. I don't flip much anymore where I fish but I have found their flipping jigs are pretty good too. I think they are owned by Tour Edge Tackle now check them out. THeir football jigs don't get hung in the rocks as bad as all the others I have tried.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: aggieangler03]
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02/04/11 09:48 PM
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fouzman
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While I own many brands, I really only fish with two of them. LFT Lures MPack Jig and Black Angel Jigs. They cover everything I've ever needed in a jig.
Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: Jig selection for dummies?
[Re: fouzman]
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02/04/11 10:16 PM
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bassdreamer
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Tacklewarehouse is backordered on Black Angel Jigs in blue/black!!! And quite a few other items I was looking for today! Do they not know the dire situation this is? Iced in with a wife and 2 daughters.....testosterone is leaching away as we speak! Can't....Go.....On.....Much....Longer.......
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