How Do You Fish With Jig Heads?

Can you fish with just a jig head?

Jig heads can be fished shallow; they can be fished deep and anywhere in between. Jigs can be tipped with live bait or it can be teamed with plastics to pretty much catch any fish that swims.

Do I need a sinker with a jig head?

You’ll need a sinker or a weighted jighead to get a buoyant lure like a plastic worm or tube bait to the bottom and keep it there.

When should you throw a jig?

Jigs shine best when imitating craws. Throw a jig around shallow wood cover, near docks, or anywhere else bass would be feasting on craws. Jigs, in my opinion, are also more suited for trophy hunting. The bigger, bulkier presentation is more likely to draw strikes from your new PB than a slimmer Texas Rig.

What size jig head should I use?

The best jig head size is usually still the 1/8 ounce or 1/4 ounce because they are usually in the upper parts of the water column.

Can you fish without a sinker?

Sinkers also help to keep the bait near the ground where most fish feel comfortable to eat. Without a sinker, your bait may float to the surface which can adversely affect your bite/cast ratio. They can also draw more fish to your offering.

How much weight should be on a fishing line?

Line Strength
It should roughly match the weight of the species you are fishing for (e.g. use line in the 30-pound test for tuna in the 30-pound range). A typical line to cast for trout would be 4-pound test. Consider braided line of 30-pound test or more if you go after large game fish.

How heavy should a jig head be?

“You’re better off using a ½-ounce jighead in 5 feet of water and making that mistake than you are fishing in 15 feet of water and using a ¼-ounce jighead,” Champagne said. “With the ¼-ounce, you will not catch fish if they’re on the bottom.

What goes on a jig head?

Jig head shape is designed to keep the hook and bait up on bottom. Aspirin heads. These feature flattened sides on the jig head and resemble the profile of a pill. These flat sides allow the jig to quickly cut through water, making it a favorite for bottom jigging in fast current.

Do you need a swivel with a lure?

The core benefit of a swivel is to prevent your line from twisting, so situations in which line twists are a risk is when swivels should be used. Note: Line twists are bad for anglers because twists can weaken the line and they also can cause the line to get itself into knots when casting (ex: those pesky wind knots).

What does a fishing jig look like?

A jig consists of a lead sinker with a hook molded into it and usually covered by a soft body to attract fish. Jigs are intended to create a jerky, vertical motion, as opposed to spinnerbaits, which move through the water horizontally. The jig is very versatile and can be used in both salt and fresh water.

Do you need a trailer on a jig?

Fishing a jig without a jig trailer is like eating a salad without dressing or toast without jelly. None have the same pizzazz without the additional condiment. Although a bass would probably bite a standalone jig, the allure of a jig trailer causes bass anglers to consider it standard equipment for jig fishing.

Where do you fish a jig for bass?

Bass jigging works best when lunkers are holding near shallow cover such as grass, rocks, laydowns, and docks. Fishing a jig in deeper water is productive in the summer and winter time or when baitfish have moved offshore.

What are jig hooks for?

Jig hooks tend to hook Trout in the top or corner of the mouth and as such you land more fish with jigged nymphs. Competition style barbless jig hooks work best with slotted Tungsten beads. An often-overlooked feature of jig hooks is their potential to fit a range of bead sizes on each hook size.

Does jig weight matter?

The weight of a jig can make a huge difference in how many fish you catch. Jig weight influences the speed at which the bait falls. Certain days fish will only eat an extremely slow dropping jig.