The strikes are violent! We headed underwater with a variety of jigs to see how different bass would react. Largemouth and Smallmouth both aggressively attack a jig with tenacity rarely seen with other lures. Depending on how you rig it, a jig can imitate a crawdad, a bluegill, or a variety of other prey species. Watch how these different fish attack everything from a large pitchin' jig down to the smallest of finesse football jigs. Do you fish a jig? Some anglers love them, others struggle to find consistent success. After watching how these fish react, its clear that a jig should have a permanent place in your arsenal! Two keys to a jig's effectiveness are its adaptability and its weedless characteristics. With a handful of different head designs a jig can be adapted virtually any circumstance.
Pay close attention to which jigs and trailers these fish were most aggressive with. Also pay attention to which retrieves/hops triggered the most aggressive bites. Below is a breakdown of all the baits and trailers used in the video (In order of appearance), along with color recommendations for each. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see close up photos of each item.
Jig #1...
-Dirty Jigs Finesse Football Jig 1/2 oz:
Color Shown: Magic Craw)
Also Recommend: Go To, Okeechobee 420
-Big Bite Baits Finesse Double Tail Grub:
Color Shown: Tilapia
Also Recommend: Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Red Flake
Jig #2...
-Bass Patrol Round Rubber Football Jig 3/8 oz:
Color Shown: Brown Orange Silicon
Also Recommend: Brown Green Pumpkin Silicon, Brown/Purple
-Z Man TRD CrawZ:
Color Shown: Green Pumpkin Orange
Also Recommend: Canada Craw, Molting Craw
-Z Man TRD BugZ:
Color Shown: Mud Bug
Also Recommend: Green Pumpkin, Canada Craw
Jig #3...
-Dirty Jigs Finesse Jig 7/16 oz:
Color Shown: Go To
Also Recommend: Magic Craw Swirl, Green Pumpkin Craw
-Yamamoto Double Tail Grub 4":
Color Shown: Green Pumpkin/Black Flake
Also Recommend: Green Pump Purple and Copper, Smoke Black and Purple
Jig #4...
-Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig 1/2 oz:
Color Shown: Magic Craw
Also Recommend: Bluegill 2, Bever Craw
-Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver:
Color Shown: Magic Craw Swirl
Also Recommend: Payback, Spiked Watermelon, Tramp Stamp
Jig #5...
-Keitech Tungsten Football Jig 3/8 oz:
Color Shown: Green Pumpkin Blue
Also Recommend: Green Pumpkin Black, Green Pumpkin Chartreuse
-Z-Man TRD BugZ:
Color Shown: Sprayed Grass
Also Recommend: Hot Snakes, Green Pumpkin
Favorite Finesse/Football jig Rod...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR:
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL HG:
Line- 30 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro:
Leader- 12 lb Sunline Assassin:
All-Around Jig Combo...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Medium Heavy:
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG:
Line- 50 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro:
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb:
Budget Combo...
Rod- St. Croix Bass-X 7'1" Medium Heavy:
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 HG:
Line- Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon 15 lb:
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Equipment We Recommend...
Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor:
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics:
Minn Kota Talons:
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