What size jig do you guys use for water under 4 feet. Do you still use them or just Texas rig?
I'll use both, typically 1/4oz
I was using 1/2 oz today and thought it was too much. Which style jig you use?
Same ones I use in deep water, grass, & brush.
I've caught bass in 2' of water on a 1 oz jig!
On 3/29/2018 at 9:38 AM, Catt said:Same ones I use in deep water, grass, & brush.
I've caught bass in 2' of water on a 1 oz jig!
I’m new to jig fishing and I just feel like I’m stuck in mud the whole time when I fish 1/2 oz
Have you caught any fish with the jig yet?
Muddy bottom may not be the best place to fish a jig in general terms.
On 3/29/2018 at 10:03 AM, Luke G. said:Have you caught any fish with the jig yet?
Muddy bottom may not be the best place to fish a jig in general terms.
A few. Not many though. It’s a muddy lake though
I would try Texas rigged either weightless or a small weight so that it's not sinking into the mud bottom.
Ideally I would try to locate a more solid bottom, but sometimes that's just not possible.
I care about what the fish want for the fall rate. That being said I have fished 3/4oz in 4FOW and 1.8oz in 30FOW.
Allen
On 3/29/2018 at 10:40 AM, Munkin said:I care about what the fish want for the fall rate. That being said I have fished 3/4oz in 4FOW and 1.8oz in 30FOW.
Allen
How do you determine what they want
On 3/29/2018 at 10:35 AM, Luke G. said:I would try Texas rigged either weightless or a small weight so that it's not sinking into the mud bottom.
Ideally I would try to locate a more solid bottom, but sometimes that's just not possible.
1/4 weight?
If I'm jig fishing in 4ft. of water, it's more than likely to laydowns and it's a 3/8oz. arkie style with a bulky trailer like a Rage or Paca Craw. Because I fish a lot of clear water, I need to cast rather than pitch or flip and that style head tends to get hung up on the timber a lot less.
For me there is jig water and worm water, the difference is the soil type. If the bottom is soft mud I prefer worms, hard bottom jigs regardless of the depth.
Tom
Guess y'all never punched shallow water ????
On 3/29/2018 at 11:33 AM, WRB said:For me there is jig water and worm water, the difference is the soil type. If the bottom is soft mud I prefer worms, hard bottom jigs regardless of the depth.
Tom
Need to take a mental note of this.
On 3/29/2018 at 11:39 AM, Catt said:Guess y'all never punched shallow water ????
Never punched before but I do want to try it
On 3/29/2018 at 11:40 AM, papagravey said:Need to take a mental note of this.
I use my phone for all my Bass Resource browsing so every time I read something that stands out to me I take a screenshot of it and save the picture in my album labeled fishing tips.
On 3/29/2018 at 11:47 AM, Bassin' Brad said:I use my phone for all my Bass Resource browsing so every time I read something that stands out to me I take a screenshot of it and save the picture in my album labeled fishing tips.
Genius. Thank you
On 3/29/2018 at 11:02 AM, papagravey said:/4 weight?
I would start weightless, then increase 1/8oz at a time.
On 3/29/2018 at 11:51 AM, papagravey said:Genius. Thank you
Glad I could help.
I use a 1/2oz a majority of the time, even in water less than a foot. Put a bulky trailer with lots of action and it will slow the jig down quite a bit to keep it from sinking into the mud if that's a concern, but remember that those little puffs of mud and silt can resemble a craw or baitfish scooting along the bottom and get a fish's attention.
i keep my jig fishing pretty simple. 3/8 pitch jig for flipping and pitching along the bank and 1/2 football for dragging flats and points wherwe water is a little deeper. seems to work for me.
I match the rate of fall with the water temperature. Since my water temps are still in the low 40's I want that jig and trailer to gently waft down. When the water is in the 90's then I will go for a rocket to the bottom.
As a general rule I match the profile size to water clarity. Bulky jigs in mud and small finesse in clear water.
I use the heaviest jig i can get away with my go to is 3/4oz
On 3/29/2018 at 11:33 AM, WRB said:For me there is jig water and worm water, the difference is the soil type. If the bottom is soft mud I prefer worms, hard bottom jigs regardless of the depth.
Tom
This should just be pinned to the top.
Allen
For standard fishing I typically go 3/8. But as Catt mentioned it really depends on the situation. If you get into punching,grass, or heavy brush that 3/8 can quickly change to 3/4-1 oz if needed.
The weight of a jigs when presenting it vertically is shallow water depends on the fall rate and getting it through cover as Catt mentioned. Punching heavy cover weed mats you need a heavy jig, or better yet a punch rig, to get through the surface mat. If that mat is covering thick weeds top to bottom growing in mud fewer bass will be under it.
Mats covering hard bottoms may have fewer weeds growing with more water less weeds under them.
Casting working the jig through mud is difficult, where hard bottoms and mud come together creates a break line, that is where I want to fish jigs.
Tom
PS, thanks for positive commits.
On 3/29/2018 at 11:02 AM, papagravey said:How do you determine what they want
1/4 weight?
Trial and error but mostly error. Start with a 1/4 or 3/8oz and see how it works and adjust from there. Sometimes a heavy jig falling past then triggers a reaction strike. I was fishing a club tournament once and just wrecking fish on a 5/16oz jig but they were all 1-2lbers. While it was fun culling 1.8lb fish with 1.81lb fish is a pain to do. The catching was great but so was the amount of jigs I was losing in the process. Broke off all 3 of my finesse jigs in about a 25 yard section and was tired of tying on jigs. Reached in the rod locker and pulled out the 2 big jig rods. One had a 1/2 flippin jig and the other a 3/4oz football. First pitch of the 1/2oz jig I caught a 3lber so I decided to try the football and 2 casts later had a 4.5lb fish. Stuck with the football and culled up 9lbs in about 2 hours. Area I was fishing was laydowns in less than 5 FOW.
Allen
ROF Rate Of Fall
With jigs I generally start at 1/4 oz & move up if not getting bit!
I have caught bass in 5' of water on a 3/4 oz jig around brush & timber. The bass wanted it that fast.
Catching bass in 15-25' on a 1/4 oz is quite common.
I live in the South which means ya deal with soft bottoms.
Punching is a whole different problem!
On 3/30/2018 at 5:46 AM, Catt said:ROF Rate Of Fall
With jigs I generally start at 1/4 oz & move up if not getting bit!
I have caught bass in 5' of water on a 3/4 oz jig around brush & timber. The bass wanted it that fast.
Catching bass in 15-25' on a 1/4 oz is quite common.
I live in the South which means ya deal with soft bottoms.
Punching is a whole different problem!
I’m from Mississippi. I don’t know if I’ve fished anything other than mud and Lilys