I dont have a boat, so Im normally casting from the creek banks.
I had skirted jigs in my tackle box for 2 years, and I really sucked at them until 2 months ago.

Now, I dont go 1 trip without landing at least a 4 pounder like this one that I got this past weekend:
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You should check out the articles on 'www.tacticalbassin.com'.
They've helped me out a bunch.

I use both swim heads and football heads (although I like using swim heads more).

The only colors I use are 'mixed' colors of black: "Black w/ Chartreuse" "Green Pumpkin w/ Black" "Black w/ Blue".

I never use a jig without a trailer.
I prefer using crawfish tails (like LFTs) or YUM Woolybugs.

The line I use is either flourocarbon, or Flouro-braid.
If Im using normal braid or mono, I dont feel to be in good contact with the lure.

The best retrieval method that has worked for me has been dragging it through the bottom in the following order:
1. Retrieve 6 inches (pretty much 1 full crank wind for me)
2. Pause 3 seconds
3. Repeat

Here it all is. Denny Brauer Jig Fishing Video,enjoy.

I started fishing jigs almost a year ago and always use one now. Just an awesome lure that catches better than average fish. I keep it cheap and simple by getting H20 XPRESS jigs both flipping and football in watermelon candy, black and blue, and black brown amber. I use a few other jigs but that's about it. I replace the skirt keeper with a zip tie though. Cheap and effective since I lose a lot of jigs

Texas rigged green pumpkin worms were my go to bait at Stillhouse. Try a jig in that color. I had more luck fishing grass and points than I ever did flipping and pitching the timber/shoreline cover.

Nathan,
This forum is very informational and the web itself is very informative on any specific technique. All these individuals have given very good advise. However, when it's all said and done, each are an individuals confidence technique or what works for them. The only true way to learn a technique is time on the water. That is priceless. When learning a new technique, put all others aside and focus on that specific presentation. If you want to learn to fish the jig, then only bring different variations of jigs on your next outing. Nothing else. Just jigs. After a few trips you will soon start to see what works and what doesn't depending on the depth,temp and clarity of the water. Seasonal patterns also play a big part in how effective a jig can be. Belton and Stillhouse are two of my stomping grounds and I also fish them very much but they are highly pressured lakes. Thus, Fayette may be a better place to work on a new technique. We are in the same bass club Lucky Strike if you haven't already noticed. We can talk later on what works on either Belton or Stillhouse in person. Just shoot me a pm and we can get on the lake together in the near future. Sorry for long read guys.

Peter

I`ve never fished those lakes, so I`m no help on the colors. I would start with a 7` Heavy rod and your favorite reel in 7.4:1 gear ratio. Start out with a 1/2 oz jig (Or weight) in your yard and stand on something solid that`s elevated off the ground. Start pitching and flipping to a cup and get accurate with it before you ever try it on the water. Also try different distances. Getting accurate at home before you hit the water will save you a lot of frustration on the water. Once you get to where you can hit the cup every time switch to a 3/8 and start all over.
There are videos on youtube that will help you with holding the rod and how a pitch/flip should be done. Good luck!

Nathan - Dave is awesome, he can rig a fluke like no-ones business. Go with him as much as possible, you will learn the lakes very very well. When he's throwing jigs he will tell you Oldham's, but I've made jigs for him for both these lakes.

Belton - Hand Tied Round head from Nov-March. I throw it all year but i love jigs. If they are in the trees and brush - JROD Finesse Head, cant find them at Tightlines? email me. Once they back off the bank more - Football heads, again hand tied.
Colors: Watermelon red/Green pumpkin/ and PB/J, cloudy days: black/blue, somtimes black/blue/purple.

Stillhouse - If the grass is back, swim jig city. Greenpumpkin with Barbed wire in it, put a flappy trailer or live magic shad on back, and throw it like a spinnerbait. Once they stop hitting that, 3/4 oz poison head or bullet type head, again, stick with watermelons and green pumpkins, "lil gator" colors, etc.
Green Gourd is killer also, and I also make a special secret color for stillhouse. Stillhouse has a lot of different colored crawdads. ( I lived on it for 6 years and have seen/ate them all ) - again, if you head up the river or it gets cloudy - black and blue, they also like missouri craw up the river.

Trailers: The best is a double tailed grub and a LFT Craw.

Dont be scared of heavy braid in the grass, and 20 or 25lb flouro otherwise, there are some big fish in stillhouse. there are in Belton too - I swear : ) Go look at the fish on the wall in Texas Boat World, many where caught on a jig on belton.

Jig Fishing is very dynamic because you have so many options, but I hope this will help.

Anyone wanting some custom jigs made call me at 254-669-3060 or email me.

A jig is made to resemble a crawfish for the most part. Learn crawfish seasonal patterns, colors, and what type of habitat they like to live in. I have always been told to flip them right in the middle of the heaviest structure and then pray.

Thank you all for responding!!!

I sent you a P/M with some information.