Jigs + Trailers -- Always? 2025
Darren. reply :
In a quick search I did not see an answer to this specific question, so here goes:
Do you always use a trailer when you fish a jig?
Jim_M reply :
Yes.
paul. reply :
yes, but different trailers for different situations.
WRB reply :
Depends on the jig type. A plain head with a Yamamoto hula grub,,single or double tail works good. A shaky, wacky or dart head with a worm, no skirt works good. Hair jigs tied with rabbit fur or marabou, work good without added trailers. Cold water jigs, the trailers can be very short, giving the jig a smaller profile, it's has a trailer, just a smaller than used in warmer water.
Tom
Bankbeater reply :
Always use a trailer when using a bass jig.
ww2farmer reply :
Yes, always for for me.
roadwarrior reply :
Yes
scaleface reply :
I always have by default. A lot of times its just half a Wave TikiStick.
ClackerBuzz reply :
yes. keep in mind.. many times it better to change ur retrieve (speed up, slow down, yo-yo, drag, hop, swim, dead stick) or location before changing the color of ur trailer.
for the jig I like the eye to be recessed in the lead head. you can pull/rip them thru grass or algae on the bottom w/o collecting anything. some people call it their "swimjig".
This is BOSS's:
Siebert Outdoors reply :
On a bass jig I will always use one.
BenBassmaster reply :
Yes.
J Francho reply :
Yes, unless it's a hair jig.
Gangley reply :
Skirted jigs get a trailer. Hair jigs may or may not, but usually not.
Bluebasser86 reply :
With a regular bass jig always.
TNBassin' reply :
I always use a jig trailer, but I don't go as big as some of you may though.
Bassego reply :
Yes, always.
Team9nine reply :
On 11/6/2012 at 12:50 AM, Gangley said:Skirted jigs get a trailer. Hair jigs may or may not, but usually not.
This pretty much sums it up for me. It just seems wrong to fish a traditional bass jig without a trailer, but it certainly isn't an absolute. I have a friend who fishes with me from time to time and will refuse to use a trailer with his jig just to prove a point...and to irritate me 
He does catch bass that way, though I think overall it is much less effective in most cases. Hair jigs - 50/50 split between a trailer or sans.
-T9
Ben 16 reply :
Yes on bass jigs. Hair jigs probably not.
Arv reply :
Fo sho
Mike L reply :
Yep
Darren. reply :
Thanks for the feedback, guys!
livewire84 reply :
Always? No. Use a quality jig and count on the strands to do the work.
Nitrofreak reply :
Hair jigs, no I never do, Bass jigs, it depends on the situation or technique I am using, if I am on the bottom, it's got a trailer, If I swim the jig and the bait fish are small then no trailer, I will trim the skirt for a smaller profile and swim it through grass in the shallows or under boat docks, any cover I can find, I have both tied on at all times and both see equal action, both are very effective.
tholmes reply :
Silicone or rubber skirt bass jigs - always.
Bucktail or feather jigs - never.
Tom
BassAssassin726 reply :
I dont get why its so mandatory for some people to always use a trailer. I do a lot dont get me wrong but certain times i dont like to use one. Like for instance right now in the fall im usually swimming the jig trying to imitate a baitfish so ill go without a trailer and let the skirt do the work.
TNBassin' reply :
Not to hijack the thread, but do you guys always use trailers on a spinnerbait and a boogee/chatterbait??
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