Swim Jig & Jig Trailers?
Swim Jig & Jig Trailers?
Im wondering what you guys use for jig trailers? I use a lot of twin tails but i feel like im very limited to the size of bass i catch? Any pointers or hints you guys could give? Thanks!
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cadman wrote:Rage Tail craws
X2 !!! I don't really care for Strike King Plastics but they got the Rage Tail craws perfect. 2 reasons why I like this on my swim jigs, the first is the rage craw has a lot of action, it isn't mechanical but instead looks like chaos flapping around in the water. The second is I use a swim jig a little different, I like to reel them very slow right next to cover and if it doesn't get bit I'll often follow up a cast and do basically the same type of retrieve but when it gets to where I think a fish may be I'll kill it and just let it fall to th bottom, now it is like a normal jig and the rage craw has the craw profile so no matter how I fish it I have the best of both worlds. The craw profile with the excellent action makes the rage craw a must have for swim jigs.
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The big 5" fat Grubs makes a really nice trailer.
But adding a swim bait can really up your chances of catching better quality fish. I like the hand pours we make.
But Big Hammer and Fish Trap are very nice trailers.
But adding a swim bait can really up your chances of catching better quality fish. I like the hand pours we make.
But Big Hammer and Fish Trap are very nice trailers.
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i forgot to mention i do use the swimbaits has a trailer, but i go with cheaper stuff, the Havoc Swimbait. I just cut that into a smaller profile and throw it on there. I know its not a money minnow but it still gets the job done!Dale Meddock wrote:The big 5" fat Grubs makes a really nice trailer.
But adding a swim bait can really up your chances of catching better quality fish. I like the hand pours we make.
But Big Hammer and Fish Trap are very nice trailers.
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Does anybody throw on hula grubs on the back of their jigs and swim jigs? I think it looks GREAT because it makes the skirts flare out even better! I love the look on it!
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I used to use a hula grub because it added not only action but bulk but since that rage craw I don't use them anymore. The only thing I use now is a swim bait trailer and after a friend showed me a Lunker City Swimfish I got a bag and tried it out just to see how it worked with my swim jig and it looks awesome but we will have to see if the fish thing so.
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OUUU, these look great for the price , i may have to pick some up wen ever i find some!smalljaw wrote:I used to use a hula grub because it added not only action but bulk but since that rage craw I don't use them anymore. The only thing I use now is a swim bait trailer and after a friend showed me a Lunker City Swimfish I got a bag and tried it out just to see how it worked with my swim jig and it looks awesome but we will have to see if the fish thing so.
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When I'm swimmin a jig I always have a keitech swing impact trailing it. the skinny version not the fat. For shad immitators i use the silver or gold flash minnow colors and for sunfish/perch immitators i use the pro staff special.
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I personally like single tail grubs or the back half of a swimbait threaded on the hook. Always works for me, and I feel no need to change. One trailer that does swim well, but one I don't throw on my swimming jigs, is the Netbait Paca Chunk.
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I don't throw swim jigs very often, but when I do I use a small single tail grub. For a pitching flipping jig i have tried many different trailers, but I keep coming back to the yamamoto flappin hog.
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"Stay thirsty my friends." (paraphrased slightly)Katron wrote:I don't (always) throw swim jigs, but when I do I use a small single tail grub.
I've thrown double tail grubs, single tail grubs, paddle tails, and even the little "cajun trailer" type trailers, and the ones I use most have to be double tails and paddle tails.
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I use Zoom Fat Albert grubs on my swim jigs, I love fishing bluegill colored swimjigs with brown pumpkin trailers. I've caught many bass and pike on that combination.
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Yamamoto SwimSenkos, Strike king rage craw, Berkley chigger craw.
Occasionally I'll use hollow body swimbaits with big paddle tails if spinnerbaits and topwater/ wake baits arent producing.
Bladerunner and Revenge swim jigs are what i use. Noticed after the fact that Blade runner recommends swim senkos as trailers when I was ordering more.....LOL
Occasionally I'll use hollow body swimbaits with big paddle tails if spinnerbaits and topwater/ wake baits arent producing.
Bladerunner and Revenge swim jigs are what i use. Noticed after the fact that Blade runner recommends swim senkos as trailers when I was ordering more.....LOL
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how are the swim senkos producing for ya? I wanna give them a shot but looks like they can rip really easily?ScoobyDoo wrote:Yamamoto SwimSenkos, Strike king rage craw, Berkley chigger craw.
Occasionally I'll use hollow body swimbaits with big paddle tails if spinnerbaits and topwater/ wake baits arent producing.
Bladerunner and Revenge swim jigs are what i use. Noticed after the fact that Blade runner recommends swim senkos as trailers when I was ordering more.....LOL
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