Jig Trailer Recommendations... 2024

CC268 reply :

Ordering some Northstar Jigs tonight and want to get some good trailers. A lot of people are recommending Rage Tail Craws, but I feel like they would be too long and big? Do you guys use the Baby Craw or the Chunk? I currently use Netbait Paca Chunks, but a lot of people don't like those I guess. Just seeing what you guys recommend!

Lip 'em! reply :

Buy the rage craws and bite about a half inch of it off before you thread it onto the hook. It's much easier to downsize a full size craw to the desired length than it is to make a chunk longer! lol

sarcazmo reply :

Depends how much action I want.

Rage trail products are great when you want a lot of action. Sometimes I'll throw a chigger craw if I want less action and a bit smaller profile.

Grizzn N Bassin reply :

cant go wrong with rage craw!!!

Bass Junkie reply :

I personally really like the Net Bait chunks. They're reasonably priced, have a great action on the fall or swim, and if you can't find one in a color to match your jig.....

As for trailers other than netbait, I'm digging the Berkley Havoc Rocket Crawand Yum! Craw Papi,as well as the Money Craw.

JigMe reply :

In the fall, you want lots of actions from the trailer and no product out there can beat Rage craw. If it is dead winter, then I will use zoom chuck because I don't to slow down.

jignfule reply :

Zoom's Fat Albert twin tails may work well for a smaller profile

Brian Needham reply :

I use the rage craw and bite off whatever I need to get a certain length.

past that opinions vary and there are several pages worth of reading you can do on the boards via the search function.

whitwolf reply :

I like both a zoom trailer(super chunk and Jr.) and a R.I. Smallie beaver.

Bruce424 reply :

Zoom chunk/jr is the way to go. Slide it all the way up the shank for a smaller profile.

Jon G reply :

i like using havoc pit bosses as well as rage craws i tend to yo use pit bosses more cause they are cheaper and the have nice action but you should definitely use rage craws

rockchalk06 reply :

When I want a lot of action in my trailer, I always go with a Rage Craw. If I want a more subtle action I go with either a Berkley 4" Crazy Legs craw with the antennas torn off or a Bass Assassins Pure craw. My hairs I go with a 3' crigger craw from Berkley or an Xcite baits chuck. I cut the bodies depending on how large or small a presentation I want.

Bankbeater reply :

It depends on the lake and the time of year. This time of year I start using a chunk instead of a craw. The trailer doesn't have as much action, but that is what the bass seem to want.

CTGalloway21 reply :

Baby D Bomb

ww2farmer reply :

When I want bulk.... I use beavers, when I want action I use paca craws, and when I want small and subtle I use Zoom critter craws.

Dylan L reply :

I like a rage chunk for my bitsy bug jigs

Southernjig reply :

I keep it very simple, smallie beaver or a zoom chunk. All my plastics are to or zoom

JeziHogg reply :

Swim jig: Twintail menace with it threaded on the hook with the flappers vertically to make it look like a fishes tail.

Everything else, Netbait Paca Chunk

Jrob78 reply :

I've been using the Menace and Havoc Deuce a lot lately.

Rudy1922 reply :

How about a Baby Brush Hog? The Bass seem to like them where I fish at.

dreamertino reply :

I've seen baby brush hogs used as trailers never tried it personally though

michang5 reply :

I've landed one fish with a watermelon baby brush hog on a white/chartreuse chatterbait. Dunno if it was dumb luck though.

Rudy1922 reply :

i caught 3 today using a 3/8 oz Tungsten PB&J Jig with a Green Pumpkin Red flake Baby Brush Hog trailer but I just started using Jigs so I'm still learning what works best in my area.

iceintheveins reply :

The rage chunk is awesome. I like the paca too. Don't overlook a yamamoto double tail or a zoom creepy crawler either.

CC268 reply :

For now I bought a bunch of rage tail craws to match my jigs..I have some paca chunks too

michang5 reply :

Are you using the entire baby brush hog? Or did you cut/bite off a bit?

On 10/20/2013 at 8:29 AM, Rudy1922 said:
i caught 3 today using a 3/8 oz Tungsten PB&J Jig with a Green Pumpkin Red flake Baby Brush Hog trailer but I just started using Jigs so I'm still learning what works best in my area.

Rudy1922 reply :

On 10/20/2013 at 10:19 AM, michang5 said:

Are you using the entire baby brush hog? Or did you cut/biet off a bit?

I cut a little off.

NEjitterbugger reply :

Rage baby craws

michang5 reply :

I went to Dick's on Friday and picked up the following for my Siebert arky jigs, swimjigs, chatterbaits, and spinnerbaits:

- Rage craws in watermelon red

- Rage baby craws in green pumpkin

- Zoom chunks in green pumpkin

- Yamamoto double tail hula grubs in chartreuse

- more Gamakatsu 1/0 trailer hooks

Realized biting 1/2" off the full size craw makes it the same length as baby craw, but with bigger claws.

I got the Zoom chunks on a whim because they were significantly cheaper than Rage chunks. Not sure what they offer over the Rage I bought. The claws seem quite large given its profile.

I couldn't find any of the recommended single tails grubs. I found the Yama hula grubs, which looked like standard DT grubs, but with tentacles at top. I wanted the chartreuse color and figured I could trim the tentacles off.

While I got skunked yesterday, the pairings seemed to look good. I've written Michael Siebert for trailer and color suggestions for his fantastic looking bloody shad swimjig.

And I think I need to find some brown/PBJ for my PBJ arky. I hope this all works because it ain't cheap!

crazy cranker reply :

When I want to keep the profile smaller I just use a Yamamoto twin tail grub, When I want a larger profile either a Reaction Innovations smallie beaver or the larger sweet beaver.

Primus reply :

I'm not going to repeat what's been listed but here is another good option is the Xcite baits Raptor Tail Jr.

http://www.***.com/Xcite_Baits_Raptor_Tail_Junior/descpage-XBRTJ.html

paul25 reply :

Rage chunks work good but i would have some rage craws for the bigger profile and just bite off the last section of the tail. The perfect plastics trailers by strike king and zoom super chunks are what i use if the fish won't hit the craws or in colder water.

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