BUYER'S GUIDE: BEST JIGS AND JIG TRAILERS! (By Style)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Today's begins our 2024 Holiday Buyer's guide series! Today's video is all about jig fishing! These are the best swim jigs, flipping jigs, football jigs and micro jigs we can find! We're exploring how head shapes and hook sizes impact the baits. We're also covering our favorite jig trailers by style, as well as the rods we rely on to fish them effectively.
Jig fishing is a staple bass fishing technique. If you're not comfortable catching bass with jigs, you still have room to grow as an angler. Luckily, the technique is very simple! You don't need every jigs style, typically one or two jigs will cover all the situations you'll face on your lake. Once you've chosen those, pair with the appropriate trailer options, and you're done!
Below you'll find links to the exact jigs and trailers we discussed them in the video. We've included our favorites sizes and colors for each category, as well as the rods we use to fish them. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
MICRO JIGS...
•Keitech Tungsten Football: bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Size: 3/8 oz
Color: Brown/Purple, Green Pumpkin Blue
•Nishine Finesse Cover jig: bit.ly/3EE8w1O
Size: 1/3 oz
Colors: Watermelon Candy, Pumpkin Pepper Green
•Great Lakes Finesse Matte Finesse Jig: bit.ly/3Yj41mp
Size: 3/16 oz
Colors: Matte Green Pumpkin Black, Matte Black Brown
FOOTBALL JIG...
•Dirty Jigs Finesse Football: bit.ly/2d2apsm
Favorite Size: 1/2 oz
Colors: Supermatt Brown, Canterbury Craw, Alabama Craw
PITCHING JIGS...
•Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig: bit.ly/2amL3of
Size: 1/2 oz
Colors: The Go To, Green Pumpkin Craw
•Dirty Jigs Compact Pitching Jig: bit.ly/2hAIyCV
Size: 1/2 oz
Color: The Go To, Green Pumpkin Craw
FLIPPING JIGS...
•No Jack Flippin Jig: bit.ly/2fx8YBI
Size: 5/8 oz
Color: Hematoma, Molting Craw, The Go To
•Canterbury Compact Flipping Jig: bit.ly/3G939YN
Size: 3/8 oz
Color: Hematoma, Magic Craw Swirl, The Go To
SWIM JIGS...
Jig- California Swim Jig (3/4 oz): bit.ly/2auXfmx
Color: Tactical Shad, Alabama Bream, Crappie
Trailer- River2Sea D Walker 120: bit.ly/2NwqBmz
Color: Shamrock Shad, PB Red
Jig- Dirty Jigs Swim Jig (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2dIVUMd
Color: Tactical Shad, Alabama Bream, Black/Blue
Trailer- Gambler EZ: bit.ly/2OLlyUf
Color: Gold Rush, Electric One
Jig- Dirty Jigs Compact Swim Jig (3/8 oz): bit.ly/43OSFY1
Color: Tactical Shad, Blue Glimmer, Alabama Bream
Trailer- Storm 3.5 Largo Shad: bit.ly/3vxP0NB
Colors: Albino Shad, Sexy Shad
Jig- Missile Baits Mini Swim Jig (5/16 oz): bit.ly/3SdHVOF
Colors: Shad Flash, Bruiser, BrewGill
Trailer- Xzone 3.5 Swammer: bit.ly/2PogV0q
Colors: Electric Shad, 309
MICRO JIG TRAILERS...
•ZMan TRD Bugz: bit.ly/2oiavEE
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Sprayed Grass
•Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: bit.ly/4ckYPmX
Colors: Grass Craw, Tilapia
•Xzone Stealth Finesse Creature: bit.ly/3M0BXOU
Colors: Black Blue/ Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue
FULL SIZE JIG TRAILERS...
•Netbait 4" Paca Slim: bit.ly/3QhEpRe
Color: Green Pumpkin Red, Black Shadow Flare
•Xzone 3.25" Muscle Back Craws: bit.ly/43DZXOQ
Color: Green Pumpkin Black, Summer Craw
•Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: bit.ly/2db9w1p
Colors: Green Pumpkin Black, Green Pumpkin Purp Cop Fly
•Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: bit.ly/29W3RZW
Colors: Tramp Stamp, Green Pumpkin Red
FINESSE FOOTBALL JIG COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 844C MBR (7' Heavy): bit.ly/2SuZG15
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Sufix 131 Braid (40 lb): bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader- Seaguar Gold Label (15 lb): bit.ly/3UqrUbi
FAVORITE JIG COMBO...
Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Braillist: bit.ly/2OSVNwH
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 MGL: bit.ly/2TQHwrP
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (50 lb): bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate 20 lb Shock: bit.ly/3oT1oq2
BUDGET BAIT FINESSE COMBO...
Rod- Cashion Element 6'10" Medium Light: bit.ly/48w69eC
Reel- Abu Garcia Revo X BFS: bit.ly/4flqwi3
Line- Daiwa Hidden FC (7 lb): bit.ly/3ILKXH0
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: bit.ly/38YpPIz
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"So you guys can save ALOT of money" YEAH RIGHT MATT!! I already know im going atleast 1500$ down the hole with these dang buyers guide 😂😂my wife knows what time it is when she hears "our first buyers guide"😂😂😂💀🤦im a tackle JUNKIE😂its super bad 😂thanks tim and matt lol
Same👍
Right? When my wife asks to buy stuff I usually say go ahead because I want no sides when she hears “buyers guide” for a week straight.
@richardbossman9875 💀😂😂😂for real you had me rolling with this one man hahaha
I save up money throughout the year just for this... unfortunately, I won't be able to buy anything this year, just bought a house and have had a whirlwind of crap happen and now my fishing budget has been wiped out. All good though.
@c.shoefish happens to the best of us, but on the bright side, you own a house man, huge goal 👏
the most wonderful time of the year is tacticalbassin buyers guides😂
Yessir early morning coffee and a buyers guide for my favorite style of fishing
Awesome!
happy holidays to me, and BOOM there goes my wallet. Rabbit Hole here I come! thanks for the buyers guides guys. I love these videos. get ready tackle warehouse!
As always, morning ritual with TB! Love the buyers guides especially coming from the best, Tactical Bassin. Thanks again guys
I can’t believe it’s been a year already. I love the Buyers Guide videos! Thanks TB
Stoked for this year’s buyers guides!!! Thanks Matt & Tim
Thanks Cole!
Thank you for investing your family time to present this insightful information to your community.
No other channel invests in their followers like Tactical Bassin.
Thank you Dennis!
Y’all are so dang knowledgeable, and very transparent!
Awesome Buyers Guide today!
Thank God for Tactical Bassin!
Thank you so much!!
The look on Tim’s face when Matt says 7 days a week 😂
I have got to say taticalbassin vedios are top notch been following them for years my first vedio way back in the day with cal swim jig smashed them thankful for all your guys is content keep it coming 👍
Great video as always. You left out one of the best finesse jigs out there. The Molix Nano Jig. Great section of colors and sizes. Pairs well with all the trailers that you guys covered.
I got so focused on chatterbait fishing the last few years that I kinda forgot how amazing a swim jig is for generating bites. Last few weeks I have thrown nothing but swim jigs and have had SO much success. Of course using Matt’s one-two punch: Missile Baits mini 5/16 plus 3.5” Swammer and DT compact finesse 3/8 with 3.5” Largo Shad. Killer killer baits. My rods: G. Loomis IMX Pro 783 for the 3/8 jigs and a Dobyns Kaden 713 for 5/16 jigs. Kaden a tad faster but has similar soft tip as GL and both great for pinpoint casting. But that 6’ 6” GL is SO sweet for bank fishing under trees and other tight spaces. Great vid!!!
Tim: “let me start us off”
Matt: “you mind if I do the other 2” 😂
Nice to see you both in a video together again!!
We're happy to do it! Schedules have had us going opposite directions a lot this year, but we'll be together for the whole Buyer's Guide Series 👍🏼
Hard to believe it’s that time of year.
Right?! In all fairness, we've started early this time around. 👍🏼
@ If it wasn’t 75 degrees in North Jersey everyday I’d be a little more mentally prepared for buyers guides 🤣
A sneaky jig for this compact has been the core tackle 2/0 1/4oz swim jig. With a 3.3 Keitech it’s so much fun. It almost floats to when paused. I’ve become a fan of the single or three wire weed guards. Picasso little spotty and hog snatcher jigs are have a set place in my jig box. They surprisingly come through cover really well. If you want to try something different take a look at the core tackle swim jig and picasso’s little spotty and hog snatcher for compact jigs
Great video, I always look forward to these!
The MOST wonderful time of the Year,......
Its time for the Holidays Buyers Guide 😂😂
Can NOT wait for Mondays BG 😅😅😊 (Rods 😋😝🤤)
Have a productive weekend 😎👍🎣💪
Nice!! A Saturday morning special!!
We'll see you tomorrow for a Sunday morning special as well 👍🏼
Just got my new Braillist yesterday........hopefully I can get the Berryessa big girls to go on a 3/4 jig !!!!!!!
@@TurnII how deep are you fishing ? Why not 1/2 oz?
What is the length and power of the Bralerist?
@jamessipes122 There are multiple actions and length on them.
@@jamessipes122 7’5” medium heavy fast 3/8-1oz
@831BASSTACTICZ I was out on New Malones yesterday and I caught 2.5 spot on a 3/4 football jig. I was only in about 20ft. Of water, but I'm able to get on bottom a little sooner. I also have a 1/2 jig tied on my Dobyns Extreme 745, usually I alternate depending on depth.
just won a local tournament on that compact tungsten keitech jig about a week and half ago, love that jig
You will not find a better finesse jig than the Beast Coast Open Water Sniper jig. Great hook. Great colors. Great Hook Keeper. Just flat out catches them. It's my go to in my jig box.
So glad I procrastinated buying a brailist and got it on sale. Got mine Thursday and I never realized how beautiful of a rod it is. If it fishes as good as it looks I’ll be happy😂
What power and size did you go with? My wife is giving me a $500
Allowance towards gear for Xmas.
the Brailist is a specific model. It’s 7’5” MH I believe. It the F5.5-75XX I believe.
Thanks fellas be cool to have a zoomed in rigged version to see up close while talking about jig/lure
Man I've been waiting for this
Love you guys🤜🏼😎🤛🏻
True South Custom Lures makes really good jigs. They make good everything.
🎵It's the most wonderful tiiime of the yeeaar🎵
Thanks!
Ahhh, it’s that time of year again. 😂
I like the eye on that missle baits jig,realy hot.And man that little muscle back craw out work my menace grub and i never thaught i would say that.Thanks for the work guys.
Let the games begin!
Here we go!! 🙌
I’m about to start making my own once I get molds for jig heads .
I love the changing background. Have you ever considered working with TW to put out "your favorite" kits for various baits?
Yes it’s here!
I scooped up a Braillist last week on the $100 off sale. Paired with Curado 150 MGL. Xmas for self complete.
When was Megabass Orochi $100 off? 😮
@@raytubach8988the Orochi XX series is being discontinued. All rods are $100 off at most places
@@raytubach8988 I placed my order on Nov 1. It was nationwide I think and lasted just a few days. The HookUp Tackle, American Legacy, and TW offered the discount. I got mine from TW.
@@raytubach8988 I placed my order on Nov 1. I think it was nationwide and only for a few days. Offered at HookUp Tackle, American Legacy, and TW.
@@raytubach8988 Place my order on Nov 1. I think it was nationwide and lasted just a few days. It was for ALL Orochi rods.
I caught a couple with a googan trench hawg jr on back of my jig other day. That’s a different, cool lookin lil trailer
Yall are sleeping on black angel lures jigs. Handtied and lots of color options. Their “snitch” shakey heads are awesome too!
Hey guys: Love the buyers guide vids always look forward to them. As far as jigs go we’ve all heard about the benefits of tungsten over lead ones. That said are there any situations you prefer lead (other than being less expensive) over tungsten?
Lol as soon as I saw the GLF micro jigs I had them on their way 😅 I have been killing g them this fall on the stealth creature on a micro Texas rig
The Beast coast tungsten finesse jig is really good too. I prefer it over the kietech.
Matt, Tim, We need dirty jigs to come out with a MINI PITCHIN JIG!! Then, I would be set for life!! a little 2/0 pitching jig in those colors.
My jig box is 80% dirty jigs. The skinny dipper is a good trailer for the dirty jig finesse swim jig.
First time catching a sale on Tacklewarehouse kinda nervous tho since i fish ponds and mostly more shallow water and I screwed up my whole order of jigs getting weights that i feel are way too heavy. Just now realizing a 1/2 oz swim jig might be a little much but i guess we'll see haha
braillist sold out on the flash sale...299.99. Waited for that sale too, gone in like 15 mins
Great video guys! After 422 days on the water bass fishing I will never buy a jig without a hand tied skirt.
I was the exact same... until I met someone with an amazing understanding of jig design. They blew my mind in 5 minutes, and ever since then, I've preferred a non-tied jig on a properly designed head. There's a huge difference!
@@tacticalbassin I’m with OP on this, please let us know what that information was to teach us why we might prefer a no-tied skirt.
Here's the cliff notes... Tied skirts are a set size. They never get tighter. As you lose strands of material through wear and tear, the wrapping becomes looser on the remaining strands. If you keep that jig long enough to actually wear it out, the wire will no longer hold the strands tightly, and they'll pull out.
The big issue with rubber collared skirts that always bothered me was the rubber dries, weakens, and fails over time... leaving you with an unskirted jighead. This only happens because the brands making them don't know, or don't care, to size their lead collars. If you size the collar down so that the lead, plus the skirting, puts minimal stress on the rubber... it will take decades for that rubber to weaken. During those decades, if you're losing strands during use, the band will continue to cinch and keep the remaining strands secure. I have 20+ year old Dirty Jigs that still have really good bands on them. It's all in the actual head design.
I hope that helps!
Matt and Tim. What length and power Braillist do you recommend?
Guys… if you’re gonna recommend a $150 bfs reel, it’s gotta be the Ark Gravity bfs. Nearly 2 ounces lighter than the Abu and can still handle the jigs in your video. I’ve been using it all season and so easy to set up. 8 lb thin diameter braid and you’re all set. I’m buying a 2nd one when they go on sale to go with that Cashion rod you recommended. (Rest of my bfs rods are all CDM, another way to save $$-Handing Magic)
We own that Ark Gravity and our experience doesn't match yours. Until we experience something besides what we've seen so far, we just can't agree. I don't doubt you, I just haven't seen it myself.
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I learned a lot from both of you but it would of been great to get a close up on the items and on the jig itself.
It’s hard to see the lures you’re talking about without a closeup shot, and you tend to wave them around instead of holding them still.
Yay, The Christmas buying season is now open.......
What are your guys thoughts on pairing the Paca chunk on the compact pitching or flipping jigs?
Thoughts on beast coast jigs
I actually enjoy fishing the Abu Garcia BFS reel more then my Curado BFS.
Can you recommend a swimbait to pair with the MB Uoze bladed jig? I've done well with the pairings you recommended for the Dirty Jigs but cannot get it right for the Uoze.
Would te braillist in the levante line be the same flex type as the braillist in the orrochi xx line?
Hey Matt I was able to pick up an Orochi Braillist @$100 off because of you. Ok, I got two because it looks like they are discontinued. As soon as I found out, I said to my wife Matt Allens's head just exploded 😅!!
😂 You aren't wrong! I was BUMMED!
Considering how much you guys like Net Bait/Bait Fuel, I'm surprised the B Bug hasn't made the cut.
What gear ratio are you using for the Curado 150 MGL
Im new to Saskatchewan and curious if bass jigs are good for Walleye and pike? People here use paddle tails on regular lead jigs and we dont have bass. Anyone know?
Hey guy’s great video!! What length/power/action is that Megabass Orochi XX Braillist?
7’5 medium heavy fast is the brailist
What’s the direct replacement for the Braillist once that goes away for good here soon in your opinions?
No question... the new Shimano Expride 7'4" Heavy Fast 👍🏼
Is there a bfs jig for grasss
Here we go, time to find my credit card.
You must try a 1099 jig made by Blue Rock in Ohio!
What about living rubber skirted jigs for cooler water?
I buy tackle from watching these videos sometimes and once I put everything in my boat I forget which hooks go with which baits etc. What's a good way to remember what goes with what because essentially there's a couple hundred different things stored in the boat. Hard to remember what goes with what when there's a lot of specifics.
If you really can't remember, I would store them together. Maybe staple the hook pack to the bait pack? Or just create a little cheat sheet of what your pairings are.
I am not going to buy a finesse jig unless it has a proper modern wire keeper. Like how am I supposed to rig anything elaztech on that Nishine?
What size/action of the megabass brailist rods for the finesse jig? No way to know... the 7.2 heavy? The link or video does not specify.
The Braillist is a specific model of Orochi XX, but it's not for finesse Jigs. The rod for a finesse football is the G Loomis 844C MBR.
Where can I cop a TB hoodie
What action and power Braillists? There are about 10 different blanks.
I wish I had confidence in a jig, but I just haven’t been able to find it. What can I do to find that confidence?
Keep fishing with it
Fishing it in the spring helped me get confidence in it. I also went with smaller more compact jigs to start.
I’d say keep fishing with it. As a northern angler. Warmer moving water in the spring (like a creek drainage), structure in the summer like rock piles or brush piles are great for bottom dragging. And weed lines for swim jigs is where I got my confidence in a jig bite. I don’t throw it as often as I should because I prefer moving baits. But when that bite slows down. I’m chuckin a jig.
Matt and Tim,
Wouldn’t the Megabass P5 be a nicer Braillist?
There are a lot of great rods in the P5 line, but nothing that mirrors the Braillist.
Would the P5 BMG be a nicer Braillist?
BMG has a lot more power. Steez bottom contact is much more similar.
What size EZ Shiner for the standard swim jig?
4.25” - it’s in the link
If you ain’t first your last
You're first 🙌
Look at that fog
Great information, but to see what you are presenting is not in que with the product being shown due to the distance of the camera
We understand that. Unfortunately there are some limitations to what we can do when doing these Buyer's guides 7 days a week. To make up for it, we link the products by name in the description. Those links will take you straight to those products on Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed images of them.
Do you trim the skirts?
Time to spend some money boys and girls
I can't believe how foggy it is that's crazy
Where's expride 174h 😮
Why does Tim color his beard ?
Self esteem
I don’t think you can buy the brallist anymore
Available in the levante line of rods but not the Orochi line
Hate to say it but the brallist shouldn’t have been in this video because megabass discontinued this series orochi xx rods so once everyone sells out of them you won’t be able to get them anymore.
We've seen that as well, but they aren't sold out yet and guys still have time to get an AMAZING jig rod before it's gone 👍🏼
@ 100% agree with that. It definitely needed to be mentioned in the video but I just know yall are all about availability to anglers. so it would have been nice to see another option, that is if there is one that even compares to the brallist😂
@@tacticalbassinSadly the Braillist looks to be sold out almost everywhere and hour after this video went live. Will appreciate more jig rod recommendations in upcoming videos!
Tackle direct sucks. Minimum 80 dollars postage fee on shipping to Europe where others do it for 20.
Just a thought. Maybe have a 2nd camera just off camera, where we can see products up close when you guys are holding things up for us to see. Lets be honest, if you guys watch this yourselves, holding them up for us to see, is not that great from our viewpoint.
We know they're difficult to see. While we could run a 2nd angle, try to imagine the difficulty of producing these on a 7 day a week schedule. That's the exact purpose of the links below the video. If you are intrigued by something, the link will take you to detailed images of that product. It's not perfect, but it allows us to maintain this schedule through the Buyer's Guide series.
@tacticalbassin With 7 straight days of Buyer's Guides, I can see the time challenges that presents. Looks like Tim is already feeling the time crunch! 😀 Just kidding Tim! 😁
rip wallet.
Didn’t the Orochi xx get discontinued?
The entire Orochi XX line has been discontinued, but they aren't gone yet. You can still get one until they run out. 👍🏼
@@tacticalbassin Can't believe they dropped the line. Got me three more Brallist to do me
Do You Guys Trim Your Skirts?
I’m glad my house is paid for and all college paid for … you guys are dangerous to watch!