Finesse jigs and line 2024
NathanDLTH reply :
Looking at throwing more finesse jigs and finesse football jigs, that being said whats the recommendation for line? I hear a lot of people using anywhere from 12-15 lb fluorocarbon or 30-40lb braid to leader. My rod is only 7ft, but I'm confident with it. Really trying to narrow down line.
CroakHunter reply :
12lb sunline assassin
Abby reply :
I have been happy with fluoro....Just spooling up some sunline myself to try this year
bowhunter63 reply :
Been using 12 pound flouro with no complaints.
LionHeart reply :
You're gonna get 100 different answers here and none are wrong except fluorocarbon (kidding, kidding).
I'm a braid to leader type, so 40-50 lb Power Pro and 12 lb Big Game with an FG knot. No complaints at all.
NathanDLTH reply :
Decided to run 14lb FC Sniper. Think this will fit my choice. Had just enough to fill the spool.
waymont reply :
I went through what you are talking about 3 years ago. I made an effort to throw more finesse jigs.
The two ways I prefer are these:
Set up one is a 6'6" medium spinning rod with 15lb braid to a 12lb leader either mono or flouro tied with an FG knot. I use a Daiwa Tatula rod and Tatula 3000 LT shallow spool reel. this is for 3/16 and 5/16 jigs.
Set up two is an old 6'9" Loomis Bronzeback casting rod with a Curado K spooled with 30lb braid to a 12-15 leader tied with an FG. This is for 5/16-1/2oz jigs.
Both are excellent for me, but I'm sure there will lots of other ideas for you to choose from coming your way from other members.
roadwarrior reply :
#12 Tatsu
NathanDLTH reply :
On 5/1/2019 at 10:53 PM, roadwarrior said:#12 Tatsu
Must be good, haven’t tried any. Maybe I’ll order a spool.
Jrob78 reply :
On 5/1/2019 at 9:38 AM, NathanDLTH said:Decided to run 14lb FC Sniper. Think this will fit my choice. Had just enough to fill the spool.
Great choice
Yumeya reply :
10lb sunline xplasma to FC leader.
smr913 reply :
The more I try FC the more I prefer braid. 30# braid with a 10-12# fc leader is what I use.
fishballer06 reply :
What weight jig are you talking here? Finesse jigs can mean two things -
1. A lightweight jig
2. A jig that half of the skirt is trimmed on the head side of the jig
That being said, the finesse jig I throw is normally a 5/16oz Siebert Outdoors Sniper jig and I normally use 15lb fluoro for those. I don't like going down to 12lb line because the shock of a hard hookset on a short leash can lead to break offs.
Bankbeater reply :
15 lb big game.
anderb54 reply :
On 5/2/2019 at 4:10 AM, fishballer06 said:What weight jig are you talking here? Finesse jigs can mean two things -
1. A lightweight jig
2. A jig that half of the skirt is trimmed on the head side of the jig
That being said, the finesse jig I throw is normally a 5/16oz Siebert Outdoors Sniper jig and I normally use 15lb fluoro for those. I don't like going down to 12lb line because the shock of a hard hookset on a short lease can lead to break offs.
+1
To add to this, hook size and wire thickness make a difference in what I'll use. Heavy wire hook I'll use a leader of 16 lb Sunline Shooter, light wire hook I'll use 12 lb Shooter.
For ultra finesse jigs, like the Keitech Tungsten Football jigs, I'll go down to 10 lb Shooter. However, I use those jigs on my jerkbait rod, and use more of a reel and sweep hookset
NathanDLTH reply :
On 5/2/2019 at 4:10 AM, fishballer06 said:What weight jig are you talking here? Finesse jigs can mean two things -
1. A lightweight jig
2. A jig that half of the skirt is trimmed on the head side of the jig
That being said, the finesse jig I throw is normally a 5/16oz Siebert Outdoors Sniper jig and I normally use 15lb fluoro for those. I don't like going down to 12lb line because the shock of a hard hookset on a short lease can lead to break offs.
My set-up is a 7MMH Tatula Elite AGS w/ Steez 103 XS. Most of the jigs will be 1/2 oz heads and under, down to 1/4 and half skirt trimmed up. My current choice for line is 14lb FC Sniper.
Westcoast reply :
I fish lots of small 1/8 to 1/4 jigs. I have two rods an 852c glx, with a alpha ct loaded with 10# flouro, the other is an 853c nrx with an alderbaren loaded with 12# flouro. This all works great in light cover areas but when the weeds get thicker and the fish get back into the cover I’ll fish 30# straight braid or braid to a 15# maxima ultra green leader. And any jigs over 1/2 oz always get fished on braid or braid to leader.
WRB reply :
Unless you fishing moderate cover there isn't any reason to use any mono/Copoly or FC over 12 lbs. I use 10 and 12 lb FC or coploymer line for jig fishing year around. My go is 10 lb without braid, just learn how to hook set with reel and rod sweep technique.
Tom
NathanDLTH reply :
On 5/2/2019 at 8:41 AM, WRB said:Unless you fishing moderate cover there isn't any reason to use any mono/Copoly or FC over 12 lbs. I use 10 and 12 lb FC or coploymer line for jig fishing year around. My go is 10 lb without braid, just learn how to hook set with reel and rod sweep technique.
Tom
Thanks for the response Tom. I have an idea what you mean reel and rod sweep. Meaning reel up slack and sweep the rod left or right, versus just going straight up and back. Most of my fishing is done from the bank so weeds are fallen branches are always something I contend with. Guess that's why I chose 14lb FC Sniper vs the 12lb FC sniper in my bag.
NHBull reply :
8lb tatsu
WRB reply :
On 5/2/2019 at 9:35 AM, NathanDLTH said:Thanks for the response Tom. I have an idea what you mean reel and rod sweep. Meaning reel up slack and sweep the rod left or right, versus just going straight up and back. Most of my fishing is done from the bank so weeds are fallen branches are always something I contend with. Guess that's why I chose 14lb FC Sniper vs the 12lb FC sniper in my bag.
Fishing jigs uphill through cover isn't easy for me and I have been jig fishing for a very long time. I would't go over 3/8 oz from shore and use whatever line works for you.
Reel set means crank the line tight very fast and sweep the rod firmly after you actually feel the weight or presence of the bass.
Tom
NathanDLTH reply :
Thanks Tom.
CountryboyinDC reply :
It seems like there's different definitions of a finesse jig, and the only ones that I use in this category are a War Eagle and Santone (both have heavier hooks than the original Jewell jigs), and if memory serves, they're around 3/8 oz. I use a braid-to-leader line configuration, with 30 lb regular PP and 12 lb 100% fluorocarbon Trilene. My rod is fairly light for a jig (even though Falcon rates it a MH), so I've found that heavier leader does nothing but increase manageability issues. There are a lot of anglers better than I am using straight fluorocarbon, but I can't understand it. It costs more and gives you less manageability, sensitivity, durability, castability, and probably some things I'm not thinking of. A Crazy Alberto's is too easy to tie.
GreenPig reply :
On 5/2/2019 at 3:30 AM, smr913 said:The more I try FC the more I prefer braid. 30# braid with a 10-12# fc leader is what I use.
X2
On 5/2/2019 at 5:46 PM, CountryboyinDC said:It seems like there's different definitions of a finesse jig, and the only ones that I use in this category are a War Eagle and Santone (both have heavier hooks than the original Jewell jigs), and if memory serves, they're around 3/8 oz. I use a braid-to-leader line configuration, with 30 lb regular PP and 12 lb 100% fluorocarbon Trilene. My rod is fairly light for a jig (even though Falcon rates it a MH), so I've found that heavier leader does nothing but increase manageability issues. There are a lot of anglers better than I am using straight fluorocarbon, but I can't understand it. It costs more and gives you less manageability, sensitivity, durability, castability, and probably some things I'm not thinking of. A Crazy Alberto's is too easy to tie.
The hooksets on my long cast with braid to FC drive the hook home much better than full FC.
NathanDLTH reply :
Back at this subject again lol!
What’s everyone’s rod choice for finesse jigs? MH/F? M/F? Length? Handle length?
Siebert Outdoors reply :
On 5/2/2019 at 4:10 AM, fishballer06 said:What weight jig are you talking here? Finesse jigs can mean two things -
1. A lightweight jig
2. A jig that half of the skirt is trimmed on the head side of the jig
That being said, the finesse jig I throw is normally a 5/16oz Siebert Outdoors Sniper jig and I normally use 15lb fluoro for those. I don't like going down to 12lb line because the shock of a hard hookset on a short leash can lead to break offs.
This.
BassWhole! reply :
I match up the line to the gauge of the hook wire, more so than the size or weight of the jig. Of course lighter jigs do often also benefit from being fished with lighter lines as well. I usually fish finesse and swim jigs on 12 lb mono, or 30 lb braid with a corresponding lighter, slower rod. I sometimes fish a compact flipping jig with fairly stout gear, but that's more of a niche thing.
waymont reply :
Over that last three years I got really into fishing finesse jigs. 1/4 and 5/16 are my two fave sizes with a
Small size Yum wooly bug as a trailer. It became my go to pretty much because it's works so well.
My two rigs that are perfect for these are as follows.
Spinning: Medium action fast rod, Daiwa Tatula 6'6", 3000 size Shallow spool Tatula reel, 15lb Power Pro yellow to 12lb Seaguar FC.
Casting: G Loomis 6'9" MH, 7 speed reel, 30lb Power Pro to 15lb Seaguar FC.
These two rigs have caught me tons of LMB and SMB. The sensitivity is fantastic and the hookup ratio is almost 100%.
These two rigs are what I fished most of the time since I worked out the best way to fish Finesse jigs.
A 1/4oz SK Bitsy Flip with a Yum Wooly Bug will catch you all sizes of fish from 1lb-6lbs.
My other favorite FJ are the Santone Texas finesse jigs in 5/16oz. Great strong jigs that hold up to many fish and stay together.
Glenn reply :
CountryboyinDC reply :
On 6/21/2019 at 1:38 AM, NathanDLTH said:Back at this subject again lol!
What’s everyone’s rod choice for finesse jigs? MH/F? M/F? Length? Handle length?
I use the Falcon Cara T7 finesse jig rod, which is rated MH/F. Power-wise, St. Croix might rate this a M or even a ML. It's 6'10, and I would have to measure the handle, but it's pretty standard for a rod of this length. It's got a Curado 70 reel on it. I can't explain why, but this taper is perfect for me; I feel like I'm able to make the bait do what I intended it to do. I fish the Jewell-tyle finesse jigs a lot in shallow rivers, and this is the ticket for me.
ChrisD46 reply :
On 5/1/2019 at 8:47 PM, waymont said:I went through what you are talking about 3 years ago. I made an effort to throw more finesse jigs.
The two ways I prefer are these:
Set up one is a 6'6" medium spinning rod with 15lb braid to a 12lb leader either mono or flouro tied with an FG knot. I use a Daiwa Tatula rod and Tatula 3000 LT shallow spool reel. this is for 3/16 and 5/16 jigs.
Set up two is an old 6'9" Loomis Bronzeback casting rod with a Curado K spooled with 30lb braid to a 12-15 leader tied with an FG. This is for 5/16-1/2oz jigs.
Both are excellent for me, but I'm sure there will lots of other ideas for you to choose from coming your way from other members.
+1 ... A finesse jig profile can weigh any where between 3/16th oz. to 1/2 oz. so both a spinning AND a bait cast set up can come into play .
Steveo-1969 reply :
"Finesse jig" for me means a 3/16 ounce Strike King Bitsy Bug jig with a trailer. Total weight is 3/8 ounce. This is my favorite bait to fish on my shallow rocky river.
My rod is a custom baitcasting rod made with a St. Croix blank SCV610MLXF (extended to 7 feet). It's rated for 6-10# line and 1/8-1/2 ounce lures. I fish 10# FC or co-poly.
Super sensitive and plenty of power on the hookset.
bunz559 reply :
50lb Power Pro to 12 or 16lb FC Sniper.
r83srock reply :
I throw a 1/8oz bitsy bug on a st. Croix avid 6’9” ml casting rod, Curado 100b and 30lb power pro. Works for me.
NathanDLTH reply :
Thanks y’all. Seems like most people hover around the 6’10-7’3 range for rods.
Line is a a wider range, 10-16lb fc or braid to leader.
Jigs, I should of specified more on this subject. While almost throw lighter jigs: 1/8-1/4oz, I was thinking more finesse cut jigs. My lightest jig is 1/4oz for casting gear.
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