i have been fishing for seven years now. i used to fish senkos almost exclusively. this summer i have spent hours and hours on youtube learning new techniques for new lures. jig fishing has become one of my favorite types of fishing. just like anything else you learn as you go. keep throwing and remember what worked. thanks to all of you guys putting these kinds of videos up, they are improving my fishing tenfold
There are many ways to fish a jig, but probably the most used is bumping and crawling it around cover. Cast to trees, rocks, docks or whatever cover is available and let it sink to the bottom. Most of the time, you want to fish a jig slowly. Drag of lift the jig until you make contact with the cover and bump or shake it for a few seconds and then pause a few seconds. Bass with usually hit it on the pause. When you feel a bite, reel down and set the hook
Great video. It's great watching guys (and gals) catching fish, but this is a really helpful video for me. I like what you said about going out and trying it out even if you don't get a bite. I've been doing that and I feel successful if I learned something about my technique, my gear, the vegetation or the fish. Thanks for the great videos.
depends on water clarity, but i would take mono out of the picture. Fluoro has less stretch and is less visible in the water. That means you can get away with bigger line, which you need most of the time to land fish on jigs. I use 20lb fluoro most of the time. Braid is great on hook sets and very strong for it's diameter, but you will sacrifice getting as many bites as the flouro
I've tried to get into jig fishing off and on but never could get enough confidence to make it work. Yesterday I got my first jig bite, rod doubled over, and the line broke. I think I may start jig fishing a lot more often :)
Great video. I fish in irrigation canals where there is largemouth bass. I used Texas-rigged-worm most because that's what's worked. I've tried crank baits, spinner baits, and nothing. Today, I tried two different trailers an LFT flipper type and a craw fish - the craw fish worked. I'm gonna try the LFT freak trailer next time. Again, great video.
Congratulations, great videos, short and to the point. Maybe the part I missed here is how to rig the trailers. Same as you demonstrated how to rigged worms, rigging the trailers on a jig is a very important part of fishing the jig correctly and getting the most action out do
I own one bait-caster rod and I always have a jig tied on to it. I thing a jig is one of the best baits created. A week ago i caught 5 bass in about an hour using a jig with a netbait trailer!
great videos, I'm not a novice angler but you do a good job of covering the basics. Never to old to learn. you got a couple of tips I'm gonna try. ill be trying LFT for sure. I really like the swim jig video.
you don't have to use braid, but you should bump up to at least 15lb test and a medium heavy action rod unless you're fishing some really light finesse jigs
That would make a good vid but here are some quick tips. Swim jigs- constant reel in, fish just like a spinnerbait finesse- great around docks, rocks, shakey head worm type areas, short hops and pause football- deeper water, rocks, points, ledges, brush piles- drag and shake casting and flipping jigs- fish like a texas rig around any cover
This was a wonderful Video Sir! I really appreciate the time you have taken to explain this. I hope I have the opportunity try this on this coming weekend.
Curtis Townsley try a 5 inch senko texas rigged weightless. If you really need some weight on there dont go above 1/8 ounce. You shouldnt really need it though. Just cast it out and pop it through the weeds. Fish it just on top of the weeds. When you feel your bait make contact with the grass just shake it in place a few times and then pop it back up again.
Great advice and I am a jig man as well. Idk if your sponsored by a jig company, but if not check out Northstar custom baits. They make some of the greatest jigs out there imo. Keep up the good vids man.
I fish up north in Canada for bass, but rarely find largemouth, I know they feed mostly on crayfish seeing as there's almost no bluegill in my lake, what time of year and where should should I use a jig? Thanks! Ps: Love the videos, keep 'em coming!
When you talk about making sure the trailer is put on to where the bottom of the trailer faces down on the jig....what is down on the jig is it the hook side? When a jig goes through the water is the hook on the bottom or is it facing up?
Awesome. Great video and look forward to more from you. I am just now getting into jig fishing and have three boxes full of em. Now if I had some help to explain the differences between, and when to use, a swim vs. finesse vs. football vs. "fill in the blank" as there are many on the market. For example a swim jig...do you just fish it like spinnerbait and a football jig work it more like a texas rig. This is just one example.
Great video! Im fairly new to bass fishing and im trying to learn as much as i can. Can you describe the basic way to retrieve a jig? I fish senkos alot and i usually just lift up my line, let it drop and sit, slowly reel in the slack and repeat. Any tips will help. Thanks!
Great video--thanks! I am trying to decide whether to use 50/65 pound braid or 20 lb flouro for flipping and pitching. I like the braid more but my jig fishing buddies opt for the flouro (especially for swim jigs). I can feel the bite quicker with braid, with both jigs and rage tail Texas rigs. Any suggestions? Really enjoy your videos!
how do you clean all your reels? do you have some one else clean them for you or do you break them down and oil and clean them your self? if you do would you do a video on a complete break down cleaning
How do you choose color based off water color? i.e. is there a shade you favor more in muddy or stained as opposed to clear? Also how would you imitate say a crawdad compared to a bluegill in the retrieval? Appreciate your videos and responses!
check out my vid (The Chatterswim) a similar bait I have caught hundreds of nice bass on. The snap on the blade can get damaged by big bass during a fight but will hardly ever come off. I've landed lots of fish with the snap un fastened and then put it back in place. You want a STEADY RETRIEVE. Let the lure work itself, us a medium to medium heavy action rod and give it a quick snap or pause every once in a while
I live in the Pacific Northwest where big bass are few and far between. my biggest bass caught was a spawning female at Liberty lake. I love using finesse jigs around docks in early summer at Hayden lake. I have been trying to catch fish off of a swim jig, with no luck. I have been throwing them on grassy flats with a medium retrieve and throwing them around wood in the spring. Is there anything you could tell me that would help me just catch one dam largie off of a swim jig.
LFG- i just picked up a Booyah Boogee Bait and i have no clue how to fish it, do i bob the rod to give it life or do i just reel it in and let the lure do it thing on its own. Please consider this for a next video id love to see a hands on approach by yourself with the techniques included. P.S: the one concern i have about the Booyah Boogee Bait is the small fastner thats attached to the brass plate, will it withstand the force of a fighting Bass?
Now would a fence line be good to throw a jig, me and my brother are huge plastic guys, but we see how well jigs produce the big bass, any tips would truly be thankful LakeForkGuy, I fish in California at Lake Murray in San Diego along with El Cap Resivoir
What color/size/weight/brand jig should i get for Lake Texoma? The water is super clear. I mainly go for Largemouth but i also go for smallmouth. Also what trailers? P.S. I love your videos.
Check out Ganns dragging jig and from there you can select colors. If ye water is clear go with natural colors such as brown or red. Water is anything else go a darker color like blue etc. Good trailers are net bait paca craw and sometimes I like the Berkley havoc skeet Reese design. Good luck, jigging is hard in the winter but very productive
this might be a stupid question but im hopin u could help me i just got into jigs and love them lost a huge bass yesterday on one. but im worryed about my trailers do they need to be the same color as the skirt are can i mix it up, like blue skirt and red trailer are green trailers with yellow jig? THANK YOU!
You can fish a jig in the same areas that you fish a Texas rig. It's a great option for fishing around wood and rocks around the bank. I would go with a 1/4 to 3/8 oz fishing in less than 5'
ive tried to fish jigs sometimes over the last 15 years and have never caught a bass on one. ive never even had a bite? im determined to learn how to catch bass on a jig.
+Joe Carpenter either black, black and blue or green pumpkin. Something dark. I use rattles in stained or muddy water, usually not in clear water though
Im fishing the CA delta and the weeds are so dam thick.. If I use anything other than a 1/4 finesse jig, it gets a huge weed ball stuck to it.... Is there a jig type or approach I can use so thay I can use a larger bait?..
Sam Brentwood I’m very late to answer but I catch lots of smallmouth in clear fisheries with finesse jigs. It depends on your lake but I like realistic craw colours like reds and oranges.
Great Video! Have you seen Supernatural Bass Jigs? Check them out on facebook and on their website. They have silicone skirts, marabou and deer hair all in one- I would love to hear your opinion of them.
My belief is that there's 3 colors that will work pretty much all year round. Anything past that is a specific water clarity sort of thing, and location/forage based. Green Pumpkin, Watermelon, Blue Gill(or any combination of the 3), Black & Blue. And finally, White. As far as white is concerned, it's a solid color that stands the test of time in pretty much any water clarity. It simply works. It works best in stained water due to the visibility but it will work in clear water also. You're imitating a shad basically so any kind of white with silver flake or anything that looks like it represents a shad is fine. If the water is very muddy, add in some chartreuse to the white base. Highly visible to the fish. Black & Blue works all year round, very good for dark/stained water. Green Pumpkin, Blue Gill, Watermelon(or any combo of those 3)... all natural colors that work best in clear water but imo will work in any clarity condition. Those 3, in my opinion, are the MUST HAVES for any bass angler. If those colors were the only ones you had, you would not have any issues catching fish I promise you. They cover all the bases, and they simply work. They stand the test of time. Beyond those 3, it really gets down to location specific forage and what you're trying to imitate. If you're fishing an area with a lot of crayfish/crawdad, maybe add in some red. Depending on your budget, it gets pricey pretty quick... but I myself have simply focused on those 3 colors, and got multiples of each in different style heads. Swim, finesse, football. If you focus on those 3 colors and variations of them... you'll be good to go.
i have been fishing for seven years now. i used to fish senkos almost exclusively. this summer i have spent hours and hours on youtube learning new techniques for new lures. jig fishing has become one of my favorite types of fishing. just like anything else you learn as you go. keep throwing and remember what worked. thanks to all of you guys putting these kinds of videos up, they are improving my fishing tenfold
Dude this video just popped up on my feed somehow. I remember this video, I loved this kind of video.
We’re getting old.....
There are many ways to fish a jig, but probably the most used is bumping and crawling it around cover. Cast to trees, rocks, docks or whatever cover is available and let it sink to the bottom. Most of the time, you want to fish a jig slowly. Drag of lift the jig until you make contact with the cover and bump or shake it for a few seconds and then pause a few seconds. Bass with usually hit it on the pause. When you feel a bite, reel down and set the hook
Great video. It's great watching guys (and gals) catching fish, but this is a really helpful video for me. I like what you said about going out and trying it out even if you don't get a bite. I've been doing that and I feel successful if I learned something about my technique, my gear, the vegetation or the fish. Thanks for the great videos.
In heavy grass you can use a lighter jig like a 1/4oz to swim or stroke around the grass, or use a heavy 1oz jig to punch through matted grass.
Man stumbled through this guy somehow and man are his videos informative. Great guy.
depends on water clarity, but i would take mono out of the picture. Fluoro has less stretch and is less visible in the water. That means you can get away with bigger line, which you need most of the time to land fish on jigs. I use 20lb fluoro most of the time. Braid is great on hook sets and very strong for it's diameter, but you will sacrifice getting as many bites as the flouro
As a beginning jig fisherman I found this video helpful.
I've tried to get into jig fishing off and on but never could get enough confidence to make it work. Yesterday I got my first jig bite, rod doubled over, and the line broke. I think I may start jig fishing a lot more often :)
This is the first video of yours that I have seen - very informative - thank you for taking the time to explain!
Great video. I fish in irrigation canals where there is largemouth bass. I used Texas-rigged-worm most because that's what's worked. I've tried crank baits, spinner baits, and nothing. Today, I tried two different trailers an LFT flipper type and a craw fish - the craw fish worked. I'm gonna try the LFT freak trailer next time. Again, great video.
You rock man! ... Always super helpful ... Your passion makes for a fantastic instructor ... Thank You Much!
Man love your videos thanks to u I'm using jigs and swimbaits and man it gets these Kentucky Lunkers every time thanks a ton
Congratulations, great videos, short and to the point. Maybe the part I missed here is how to rig the trailers. Same as you demonstrated how to rigged worms, rigging the trailers on a jig is a very important part of fishing the jig correctly and getting the most action out do
@TheBassintexas Usually 20-25lb fluoro. My latest vid has the line set up I use for pretty much all my jigs
I own one bait-caster rod and I always have a jig tied on to it. I thing a jig is one of the best baits created. A week ago i caught 5 bass in about an hour using a jig with a netbait trailer!
Love your new videos but these instructional videos are my favorite. I am new to bass fishing and am trying to learn how to catch “Mondos”
As always, great video. Even from the early years. Keep up the good work.
yum ferocity wooly bulee paired with a hack attack heavy cover jig.no more words needed
Great Videos Justin...please keep em coming. Gig'em!
great videos, I'm not a novice angler but you do a good job of covering the basics. Never to old to learn. you got a couple of tips I'm gonna try. ill be trying LFT for sure. I really like the swim jig video.
Great video as usual. Thanks!
you don't have to use braid, but you should bump up to at least 15lb test and a medium heavy action rod unless you're fishing some really light finesse jigs
excellent video! Jigs are my favorite baits to fish
That would make a good vid but here are some quick tips.
Swim jigs- constant reel in, fish just like a spinnerbait
finesse- great around docks, rocks, shakey head worm type areas, short hops and pause
football- deeper water, rocks, points, ledges, brush piles- drag and shake
casting and flipping jigs- fish like a texas rig around any cover
Jigs are the best for a big bite def!
This was a wonderful Video Sir! I really appreciate the time you have taken to explain this. I hope I have the opportunity try this on this coming weekend.
Curtis Townsley try a 5 inch senko texas rigged weightless. If you really need some weight on there dont go above 1/8 ounce. You shouldnt really need it though. Just cast it out and pop it through the weeds. Fish it just on top of the weeds. When you feel your bait make contact with the grass just shake it in place a few times and then pop it back up again.
That was one of the better videos. Nice job
R Thomas I'm a big jig person when it comes to fishing thanks for those tips
Really in depth video!! Love it!
One of my favorites
@REDwolfpack1 I use casting
@1strikeking a what's in your boat vid?
Great advice and I am a jig man as well. Idk if your sponsored by a jig company, but if not check out Northstar custom baits. They make some of the greatest jigs out there imo. Keep up the good vids man.
that would be great if you could make a revised video or just a new one to compair the differences since 2011
Very informative, thanks
Very nice
i love fishing jigs but could u go more into detail on wht colors are good for wht time of year and water types
I fish up north in Canada for bass, but rarely find largemouth, I know they feed mostly on crayfish seeing as there's almost no bluegill in my lake, what time of year and where should should I use a jig? Thanks!
Ps: Love the videos, keep 'em coming!
Thanks so much for the good advice!
When you talk about making sure the trailer is put on to where the bottom of the trailer faces down on the jig....what is down on the jig is it the hook side? When a jig goes through the water is the hook on the bottom or is it facing up?
Awesome. Great video and look forward to more from you. I am just now getting into jig fishing and have three boxes full of em. Now if I had some help to explain the differences between, and when to use, a swim vs. finesse vs. football vs. "fill in the blank" as there are many on the market. For example a swim jig...do you just fish it like spinnerbait and a football jig work it more like a texas rig. This is just one example.
You've got yourself a new subscriber
Stay strong brother!
Great video! Im fairly new to bass fishing and im trying to learn as much as i can. Can you describe the basic way to retrieve a jig? I fish senkos alot and i usually just lift up my line, let it drop and sit, slowly reel in the slack and repeat. Any tips will help. Thanks!
Thanks man! I needed this ;)
on champlain its hard to beat a black and blue jig and a berkley chigger craw in black blue flake .
What are your best color jig/trailer combos
Great video--thanks! I am trying to decide whether to use 50/65 pound braid or 20 lb flouro for flipping and pitching. I like the braid more but my jig fishing buddies opt for the flouro (especially for swim jigs). I can feel the bite quicker with braid, with both jigs and rage tail Texas rigs. Any suggestions? Really enjoy your videos!
@LakeForkGuy ya
how do you clean all your reels? do you have some one else clean them for you or do you break them down and oil and clean them your self? if you do would you do a video on a complete break down cleaning
what would be the best time of the year and worst time of the year to fish these?
How do you choose color based off water color? i.e. is there a shade you favor more in muddy or stained as opposed to clear? Also how would you imitate say a crawdad compared to a bluegill in the retrieval? Appreciate your videos and responses!
check out my vid (The Chatterswim) a similar bait I have caught hundreds of nice bass on. The snap on the blade can get damaged by big bass during a fight but will hardly ever come off. I've landed lots of fish with the snap un fastened and then put it back in place. You want a STEADY RETRIEVE. Let the lure work itself, us a medium to medium heavy action rod and give it a quick snap or pause every once in a while
I live in the Pacific Northwest where big bass are few and far between. my biggest bass caught was a spawning female at Liberty lake. I love using finesse jigs around docks in early summer at Hayden lake. I have been trying to catch fish off of a swim jig, with no luck. I have been throwing them on grassy flats with a medium retrieve and throwing them around wood in the spring. Is there anything you could tell me that would help me just catch one dam largie off of a swim jig.
any suggestions on what colors to use for what time of year or does it souly depend on the water
What are the best jig/trailer color combos? Should the trailer be the same color as the jig?
LFG- i just picked up a Booyah Boogee Bait and i have no clue how to fish it, do i bob the rod to give it life or do i just reel it in and let the lure do it thing on its own. Please consider this for a next video id love to see a hands on approach by yourself with the techniques included.
P.S: the one concern i have about the Booyah Boogee Bait is the small fastner thats attached to the brass plate, will it withstand the force of a fighting Bass?
Who’s watching in 2017?
awesome video. i'm looking to get into jig fishing. what kind of colors and weight do you recommend
So flouro vs mono vs braid. Which should i use for flipping jigs? ( taking braid with a flouro leader into consideration)
Now would a fence line be good to throw a jig, me and my brother are huge plastic guys, but we see how well jigs produce the big bass, any tips would truly be thankful LakeForkGuy, I fish in California at Lake Murray in San Diego along with El Cap Resivoir
I fish lake Roosevelt every year for thanksgiving, and it's very rocky in most places. What type of jig would you recommend for that type of bottom?
What's the best knot to tie on jigs ?
What color/size/weight/brand jig should i get for Lake Texoma? The water is super clear. I mainly go for Largemouth but i also go for smallmouth. Also what trailers?
P.S. I love your videos.
Check out Ganns dragging jig and from there you can select colors. If ye water is clear go with natural colors such as brown or red. Water is anything else go a darker color like blue etc. Good trailers are net bait paca craw and sometimes I like the Berkley havoc skeet Reese design. Good luck, jigging is hard in the winter but very productive
im using 8-10 lb mono should i be switching to braided for jigs like i do for frogs
this might be a stupid question but im hopin u could help me i just got into jigs and love them lost a huge bass yesterday on one. but im worryed about my trailers do they need to be the same color as the skirt are can i mix it up, like blue skirt and red trailer are green trailers with yellow jig? THANK YOU!
I prefer the Berkeley havoc rocket craw over the speed craw
what about the depth and sizes for that depth
I primarily am a bank fisherman! I fish ponds an small lakes! Where would jig fishing come into play in my type of fishing?
You can fish a jig in the same areas that you fish a Texas rig. It's a great option for fishing around wood and rocks around the bank. I would go with a 1/4 to 3/8 oz fishing in less than 5'
Thanx much! I will give it a try!
ive tried to fish jigs sometimes over the last 15 years and have never caught a bass on one. ive never even had a bite? im determined to learn how to catch bass on a jig.
+Shane Deel hop it, drag it, skip under docks etc. use rage tail trailers during spring, summer, and fall in winter use a chunk
+trey brafford thx, I been catching them now. just had to get that first one. been dragging it
i have been trying to go pro for years now whats the best way to start???
What color trailer would you put on a blue and black casting jig? Would you keep the rattles on the jig or would you take it off. TIGHT LINES!!!🎣
+Joe Carpenter either black, black and blue or green pumpkin. Something dark. I use rattles in stained or muddy water, usually not in clear water though
Hey man I love your videos!! But what brands are those jigs?? Especially the finesse jig! and what weight? Thanks!!
-Cal Bassin
Anyone have an idea what to throw in really heavy weeds in a pond? I've tried a lot of weedless rigs and they always seem to come back with weeds.
+Curtis Townsley frog it
Do you always have trailers on your jigs? And if you don't is there a different way you fish it?
I like the berl
hey justin, I am about to go out for a tournament on Lake Hartwell in GA. Its just now summer, so what do you think I should throw the most?
I use pit chunks
what about jig head weight to weight of bait? Does that matter?
What do you use the large craw from lft on?
what brand finesse jig do you sue? I cant seem to find a good brand.
Im fishing the CA delta and the weeds are so dam thick.. If I use anything other than a 1/4 finesse jig, it gets a huge weed ball stuck to it.... Is there a jig type or approach I can use so thay I can use a larger bait?..
use a punch rig, kind of like a jig, less grass
great video but can you do another boat video
in the beginning what casting jig is that?
How about small mouth specific jigs, or should I go with smaller sized jigs
I'd love to hear his answer on this one too. I need more smallies in my life.
Sam Brentwood I’m very late to answer but I catch lots of smallmouth in clear fisheries with finesse jigs. It depends on your lake but I like realistic craw colours like reds and oranges.
what are your favorite brand of jigs you use?
is there a line that you could recommend for a jig? I fish primarily around rock structure but sometimes grass and pads
17 lb flourocarbon is what i use works fine for me
Do jigs work with spotted bass ? I know that they have small mouths but will that stop them from going after a jig?
If they work on smallmouth then they will work on spotted bass
Were did you find the jig's
Anybody use the pit boss as a trailer?
What brand of Jigs do you use?
I like a red rooster tail
do u use spinning or casting tackle for a finesse jig
im guessing 12lb stren is a bad line for setting the hook?
Great Video! Have you seen Supernatural Bass Jigs? Check them out on facebook and on their website. They have silicone skirts, marabou and deer hair all in one- I would love to hear your opinion of them.
Justin, what knot do you tie when you are flipping a jig with fluoro?
I like the double sand diego jam, or the cinch knot
LakeForkGuy does it matter which knot. Do different knots make a difference?
What colors do u recommend for early spring
Candy craw green pumkin or black and blue
My belief is that there's 3 colors that will work pretty much all year round. Anything past that is a specific water clarity sort of thing, and location/forage based. Green Pumpkin, Watermelon, Blue Gill(or any combination of the 3), Black & Blue. And finally, White.
As far as white is concerned, it's a solid color that stands the test of time in pretty much any water clarity. It simply works. It works best in stained water due to the visibility but it will work in clear water also. You're imitating a shad basically so any kind of white with silver flake or anything that looks like it represents a shad is fine. If the water is very muddy, add in some chartreuse to the white base. Highly visible to the fish.
Black & Blue works all year round, very good for dark/stained water. Green Pumpkin, Blue Gill, Watermelon(or any combo of those 3)... all natural colors that work best in clear water but imo will work in any clarity condition.
Those 3, in my opinion, are the MUST HAVES for any bass angler. If those colors were the only ones you had, you would not have any issues catching fish I promise you. They cover all the bases, and they simply work. They stand the test of time. Beyond those 3, it really gets down to location specific forage and what you're trying to imitate. If you're fishing an area with a lot of crayfish/crawdad, maybe add in some red. Depending on your budget, it gets pricey pretty quick... but I myself have simply focused on those 3 colors, and got multiples of each in different style heads. Swim, finesse, football. If you focus on those 3 colors and variations of them... you'll be good to go.
what brand of jig do you use?
do u like vertical or horizontal jigs?