Vibrating Jig Question

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Vibrating Jig Question

Post by goldrod » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:36 pm

I've been catching fish on this one vibrating jig. I actually have extreme confidence in this particular one and I've even retied the skirt. I noticed that Its not a full skirt like one would think and it still catches fish. Do you think its the trailer or do you think the skirt has any appeal to the fish?
i want to retie but i dont cause its still catching fishing.. i have thumb rash right now from all the fish its caught today. its an ugly looking thing though
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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by Johnny A » Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:34 am

A great bait is like a great woman. Don’t ask no questions, just hold on and enjoy the ride!

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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by domthewon » Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:01 am

Ugly to you not the fish. Injured baitfish are an easy target. Full skirt gives the bait a bigger profile it might match the forage better the way it is. I thin out and shorten the skirt on almost all my jigs spinnerbait and chatters if I’m running a trailer. Too much skirt can also hinder the performance on a lot of swimming trailers. You might be getting better action from the trailer due to its condition. Many reason why it’s working and none from me why it wouldn’t. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by goldrod » Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:24 pm

Thanks all
I was able to see it coming through the water and it actually looked amazing
The skirt is green pumpkin with purple strands and I think the trailer is by 6th sense and it’s Shad shaped green pumpkin with purple flakes.

It’s working so I’ll let it work.
I remember when I couldn’t catch a thing on chatter baits 😂
Now I’m just pretty good
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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by domthewon » Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:24 am

They’re addicting once you get the hang of how to use them. Plus they produce bigger fish than many other baits, and you can fish them in the junk.

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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by toddmc » Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:04 am

Take it from someone that is a skirted bait specialist with over 4 decades of experience making and throwing skirted baits, the amount of strands can make a difference, but it's usually several attributes of the lure that make a lure effective where you are throwing it. Thinner skirts tend to be better for smaller baitfish presentations. Thicker skirts are often used to imitate bulkier bait like bluegill and crawfish. I throw bulkier skirts at night because I want more water movement and more surface area for attractant. Also, as you catch fish they will bite off strands. A 50 strand silicone skirt is usually the starting point for darker bluegill and crawfish baits. 30 strands is usually the start for small shad baits. I think it was good ole tour pro Basil Bacon that said that your spinnerbait had to have exactly 18 strands (or something close to that). It obviously worked for him because he won a lot of money throwing spinnerbaits. It really is all about the confidence. I carry about 15 colors of skirt material in the boat to make sure that I am not forced to throw a skirted bait that I lose confidence in because the skirt is thin or the wrong color.

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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by Preston » Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:35 pm

Well if the bladed jig is working so well, the only way we could answer the question is if you share which secret jig you are using. :mrgreen:

I kid. I'd just throw that thing until it stops producing.

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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by goldrod » Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:09 am

Preston wrote:
Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:35 pm
Well if the bladed jig is working so well, the only way we could answer the question is if you share which secret jig you are using. :mrgreen:

I kid. I'd just throw that thing until it stops producing.
I’ll post a picture
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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by goldrod » Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:27 am

its scruffy looking, i know but
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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by Bassjiggin1955 » Wed Oct 12, 2022 1:08 pm

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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by dragon1 » Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:36 pm

goldrod wrote:
Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:27 am
its scruffy looking, i know but
I say, beat on it 'til the skirt falls off! 8-)
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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by nctrucker » Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:39 pm

now is the time to duplicate that bait that gets bit.

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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by goldrod » Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:25 pm

nctrucker wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:39 pm
now is the time to duplicate that bait that gets bit.
Thanks for the reminder, I have all i need to get started especially the skirt materials.
Take advantage of this weather snap and time off
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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by Real » Tue Nov 22, 2022 3:40 am

Same problem ! I had a white one that was fantastic. I was bringing it back to the boat and a big smallmouth tried to grab it close. I missed the strike and the vibrating jig hit the trolling motor with a funny THUNK ! It was never the same again. Nothing looks out of whack but ????

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Re: Vibrating Jig Question

Post by dragon1 » Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:29 pm

goldrod wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:25 pm
nctrucker wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:39 pm
now is the time to duplicate that bait that gets bit.
Thanks for the reminder, I have all i need to get started especially the skirt materials.
Take advantage of this weather snap and time off
Make sure to close that hook eye well bro, or solder it shut, so that the blade doesn't cast off.
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