When should you throw a jig?

Asked by: Dustin Boyer

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.

Why would you use a jig?

A jig’s primary purpose is to provide repeatability, accuracy, and interchangeability in the manufacturing of products. An example of a jig is when a key is duplicated; the original is used as a jig so the new key can have the same path as the old one.

When should you throw a white jig?

For those regions around the country that have shad or other prolific white baitfish, a white jig with light patterning is really efficient when fished around laydowns or structure. Flip, pitch, or swim the jig with pauses and pops to imitate a dying or injured shad or baitfish.

When should you fish a football jig?

Football Jig: Bomb and Drag



Particularly effective when fishing deep water humps, points, and gravel flats, this approach is exactly what it sounds like. On a 7-foot or taller medium-heavy action baitcasting rod and 12-20-pound test fluorocarbon, cast the football jig as far as the eye can see.

Can you use a jig in summer?

And you want to get that better bite a jig fishing we all know is a great way to catch big big fish regardless of time of year but summertime in particular.

How do you fish a jig from a shore?

Eats swimming jig. We're not looking for little. Ones. But giant Johnny fish Oh Lucy oh he's right here's a pond hopper. Oh cook your dude. Little big wallowing Pig.

Do you put live bait on a jig?

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. Looking at the jig head you can make the statement that it is one of the most versatile delivery systems known to fishermen.

When should you throw a black jig?

Black and blue offers the ultimate in contrast, which gives bass a target any time the water’s got some stain. Use a black and blue jig in dirty water, during low light conditions, and anytime around vegetation.

What color jig is best for bass?

Green pumpkin, watermelon, and other related natural colors are excellent choices. If fishing dirty or stained waters, it helps to use a black and blue combination. Certain jigs often imitate bluegill and shad with color matching.

What color attracts bass the most?

Most expert night fishermen use black or dark blue lures. The theory is that these colors provide a more distinct profile when silhouetted against the lighter background of the water’s surface. Thus, a dark lure is easier for bass to see and strike accurately at night.

What colors can fish not see?

The majority of fish have developed eyes that will detect the type of colors typical of their environment. For example, inshore fish have good color vision, whereas offshore pelagic fish have limited color vision and detect only a few if any colors other than black and white.

What colors can bass not see?

Outside of red and green, many dark colors appear quite similar to bass, which are unable to make highly selective decisions based on such colors like blue and black. Likewise, bass cannot readily distinguish between very bright colors like chartreuse and white.