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Post by Redneck on May 6, 2006 9:25:50 GMT -5
So i was thinking this morning and i may not be the only one with this question. Can someone explain to me, with or without pictures, the difference between the types of jigs? Rock jigs, swimmin jigs, regular old jigs, what kinds are there and how do you tell the difference?
Thanks
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Post by Redneck on May 9, 2006 15:33:14 GMT -5
Come on Rob, I know you know the answer to my question. So stop studying and help me out here.
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Post by Administrator on May 11, 2006 0:29:12 GMT -5
Haha. Ok...here's what you need to know about jig shapes:
The biggest differences in jigs in my opinion is the head shape...that seems to be what distinguishes them as far as names go.
Rock jigs, also known as football jigs, are aptly named because the head of the jig looks like a sideways football with the knot tie in the middle. These are great because they "roll" over the rocks without getting stuck (most of the time!). You can usually get them with or without the brushguard...
Swimming jigs are equally unique because the head of the jig is shaped to best come through the weeds when swimming the jig and also to best swim the jig. The eye is usally towards the front of the head, which is usually bullet shaped in nature. BooYah does make a crazy jig that is different and more flat to glide over weeds...but in general, most swimming jigs utilize some form of that bullet head.
Then you have different jigs that are designed for heavy weeds, such as milfoil jigs, but I don't really know as much about that. Maybe I'll learn when I move down to Texas...
And then your usual jigs...
Hope this helps you in your quest for the right jigs...
Rob
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Post by Redneck on May 11, 2006 0:33:12 GMT -5
thanks rob, i still want to know some about trailers and what to use for what types of jigs. thanks for your help though. everyone good luck fishing this summer and post plenty of pictures to make us all jealous
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Post by jwb on May 11, 2006 1:45:44 GMT -5
He forgot to tell you about the line-tie position...vertical line ties will work through weeds better; while horizontal line-ties will pull out of wood and rock slightly better. This is also assuming that you are referring to a "bass-jig" which is typically known to have a rubber strand skirt and a nylon fiber weed guard.
As far as trailers go - the two main materials are pork and plastic. Pork is more lifelike, very durable, can dry out if not kept moist, and used to be a pain to put on or take off of the hook. It is best suited for cooler temperatures (spring and fall) when the fish are less aggressive. Plastic comes in many colors, shapes and sizes, not as durable as pork and easier to work with - good to use in warmer months because it is less prone to dry out and the fish can be more aggressive.
As far as style - will typically depend on what you want your jig to look like. If the bass are feeding on bait fish match the hatch use colors that look like what they are feeding on - and typically a trailer with curly "action" type legs will look like a fish's tail as it goes through the water. If the fish are feeding on craw-fish use browns/black/green (red if you're a Texan) and trailers shaped like a craw-fish - pork usually has two appendages that look like craw-fish pinchers.
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Post by jwb on May 11, 2006 1:49:39 GMT -5
Ah...a regular ol' jig typically refers to a lead-head round jig head with some sort of plastic trailer on it - which is typically a Mister Twister type curly tail. However as technology has advanced their is a plethora of options out there is shapes, colors, materials, scents and whatever else the industry has made over the past 15 years. Additionally there have been advances in jig-head shapes, hooks, and materials.
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