the1fishingpro
9/7/2007 1:13:00 PMWhat days would you say are the best to use Jig N Pigs? everytime I use Jigs I usually get bites, but I can never get a hook set. But other days I never even get a bite. Have you ever fished Lacamas Lake? I want to see u fish there some day and rip a 6lber out. The bass in that lake are way stuborn. Way to go with the 4lb 10oz, makes us ametures feel like we have a chance. keep it up! tight lines
Dave Newby
9/7/2007 11:16:00 PMHey Mr pro
I use jigs and pig most of the season but seems to excel in early season(water temp 45 to 55 degrees) I will use once the water temp reaches 60 degrees a jig and plastic craw combination preferably a black and blue combination. At times seems the bass want a slow fall or a fast fast fall depends on mostly on the direction of the wind, water temp, and where the fish seems to be holding. Examples are in the brush, on rocks , logs or under chop prop weeds blown in by outboard action which i use and find the bass readily to take a jig combination.Early season is the best time i found to fish a jig and pig with maybe a rattle hooked on to imatate a craw which jig and pig is supposed to reppresent. I do really well early season with a jig and pig combination in the shallows (2 to 3 foot of water) which the larger bass are in looking for a easy meal feeding up for the spawn. Most of the strikes are not felt but a slight twitch of the line or a line movement with the bass moving off with the lure. hope that i don't over burden with different tactics but on the water is the best teacher not to say that an experienced bass fisherman can teach every body a few tricks. I try to learn something new every time i launch my boat for there is so many tactics in the sport of bass fishing going on at the same time which attracts more anglers to the sport of bass fishing. ps early season lite weight jigs (slow fall) later season heavy jigs( large pork chunks) These tactics work for me but there is a lot to learn from fishing jigs and any other lures which is best described as on the water experience.
I use jigs and pig most of the season but seems to excel in early season(water temp 45 to 55 degrees) I will use once the water temp reaches 60 degrees a jig and plastic craw combination preferably a black and blue combination. At times seems the bass want a slow fall or a fast fast fall depends on mostly on the direction of the wind, water temp, and where the fish seems to be holding. Examples are in the brush, on rocks , logs or under chop prop weeds blown in by outboard action which i use and find the bass readily to take a jig combination.Early season is the best time i found to fish a jig and pig with maybe a rattle hooked on to imatate a craw which jig and pig is supposed to reppresent. I do really well early season with a jig and pig combination in the shallows (2 to 3 foot of water) which the larger bass are in looking for a easy meal feeding up for the spawn. Most of the strikes are not felt but a slight twitch of the line or a line movement with the bass moving off with the lure. hope that i don't over burden with different tactics but on the water is the best teacher not to say that an experienced bass fisherman can teach every body a few tricks. I try to learn something new every time i launch my boat for there is so many tactics in the sport of bass fishing going on at the same time which attracts more anglers to the sport of bass fishing. ps early season lite weight jigs (slow fall) later season heavy jigs( large pork chunks) These tactics work for me but there is a lot to learn from fishing jigs and any other lures which is best described as on the water experience.
the1fishingpro
9/8/2007 9:43:00 PMHey Dave
Thx for the info, i'll try to use it to all of my ability. Do you use the drop shot method or do use the bottom jigging method? Me and my cousin Lyndon tend to tie on a Jig with a split tailed trailer or a baby brush hog all in Pumpkin seed and cast it out and jig every 2 to 3 minutes, Then after a couple jigs, reel it in and recast over and over again. To quote what you said about strikes. Most of the time, we either get a nibble or a Strike, theres only been 1 time where we have seen the line moving. The Strikes resemble those of Trout bites, when you use worms or powerbait off the bottom and then your pole gets slammed. Do you tend to set the hook right away when you feel a Strike or do u reel in the slack and feel for the weight of the fish first? ps me and my cousin havent tried jigs from out of a boat yet, we have only tried off bank. So if you have seperate advice from off bank. That would be fantastic.
What is the definition of a Pig, when someone says they used a Jig n pig? Can a pig be any soft plastic or just like a creature?
Thx for the info, i'll try to use it to all of my ability. Do you use the drop shot method or do use the bottom jigging method? Me and my cousin Lyndon tend to tie on a Jig with a split tailed trailer or a baby brush hog all in Pumpkin seed and cast it out and jig every 2 to 3 minutes, Then after a couple jigs, reel it in and recast over and over again. To quote what you said about strikes. Most of the time, we either get a nibble or a Strike, theres only been 1 time where we have seen the line moving. The Strikes resemble those of Trout bites, when you use worms or powerbait off the bottom and then your pole gets slammed. Do you tend to set the hook right away when you feel a Strike or do u reel in the slack and feel for the weight of the fish first? ps me and my cousin havent tried jigs from out of a boat yet, we have only tried off bank. So if you have seperate advice from off bank. That would be fantastic.
What is the definition of a Pig, when someone says they used a Jig n pig? Can a pig be any soft plastic or just like a creature?
Dave Newby
9/9/2007 12:51:00 AMReply to Pro Dude
The definition to a *(pig) is any bait that is made out of the hide and layer of fat of a Farm Animal that you and I eat commonly called pork. Also bass fishing called pork bait.
Too answer your questions in order of you asking I haven't used the drop shot method which is mostly used in deeper water but can be used in shallow water too. A jig is usually used on the bottom which is made to resemble a crawdad type imitator so I do use it on the bottom but not always will a bass want or wait for the jig to reach the bottom. Usually I set the hook as soon as i feel or see the bite for usually the fish has the lure in its mouth all the way but some times I reel down to set the hook when I see the line heading towards me. I use a flipping pole 7ft 6inches long for leverage to set the hook for a longer pole you can put more force into the hook set. I have never cast a jig from shore and very seldom cast one in the boat. I usually either flip or pitch the jig.
When you use a plastic on the jig it's usually called a plastic trailer. When using a jig try to make it look like a crawdad swimming through the water with short spurts of swimming motions then pause for a few seconds then repeat the action. Remember that your movement of your pole is intensified as a little movement of your pole is a lot under the water. Try watching your jig under different movements in clear water to see how much movement is really needed. A crawdad does not really swim very far only with short burst of its flipper or tail. If at all possible try catching some craw dads in a small stream to see what type of action they do under fleeing situations. I like using a rattle type jig which helps the bass hone in on the lure from vibrations in the water and it sounds like a crawdad flipping its flippers while swimming to escape the bass.
Try when the jig is on the bottom of not moving the jig and just slightly vibrating your pole to make the jig vibrate in one spot. This is where the rattle also comes in handy for i did experiments in a large aquarium with jigs and rattles on pea gravel and rattling the lure sounds just like a crawdad digging itself down into the gravel to escape by concealment.
Try going on line to Bass Pro Shops magazine and looking at the pork baits section for a good selection or go to Uncle Josh Bait Company on line for a larger selection of pork baits. This is one of the larger company's that make pork baits and have been around for a long time.
Hope this helps you a little bit more on some of the different ways and tactics of pork bait fishing. If at all possible the best way to learn more about jig and pig fishing is to go fishing with a experienced angler on this type of bass fishing tactic.
The definition to a *(pig) is any bait that is made out of the hide and layer of fat of a Farm Animal that you and I eat commonly called pork. Also bass fishing called pork bait.
Too answer your questions in order of you asking I haven't used the drop shot method which is mostly used in deeper water but can be used in shallow water too. A jig is usually used on the bottom which is made to resemble a crawdad type imitator so I do use it on the bottom but not always will a bass want or wait for the jig to reach the bottom. Usually I set the hook as soon as i feel or see the bite for usually the fish has the lure in its mouth all the way but some times I reel down to set the hook when I see the line heading towards me. I use a flipping pole 7ft 6inches long for leverage to set the hook for a longer pole you can put more force into the hook set. I have never cast a jig from shore and very seldom cast one in the boat. I usually either flip or pitch the jig.
When you use a plastic on the jig it's usually called a plastic trailer. When using a jig try to make it look like a crawdad swimming through the water with short spurts of swimming motions then pause for a few seconds then repeat the action. Remember that your movement of your pole is intensified as a little movement of your pole is a lot under the water. Try watching your jig under different movements in clear water to see how much movement is really needed. A crawdad does not really swim very far only with short burst of its flipper or tail. If at all possible try catching some craw dads in a small stream to see what type of action they do under fleeing situations. I like using a rattle type jig which helps the bass hone in on the lure from vibrations in the water and it sounds like a crawdad flipping its flippers while swimming to escape the bass.
Try when the jig is on the bottom of not moving the jig and just slightly vibrating your pole to make the jig vibrate in one spot. This is where the rattle also comes in handy for i did experiments in a large aquarium with jigs and rattles on pea gravel and rattling the lure sounds just like a crawdad digging itself down into the gravel to escape by concealment.
Try going on line to Bass Pro Shops magazine and looking at the pork baits section for a good selection or go to Uncle Josh Bait Company on line for a larger selection of pork baits. This is one of the larger company's that make pork baits and have been around for a long time.
Hope this helps you a little bit more on some of the different ways and tactics of pork bait fishing. If at all possible the best way to learn more about jig and pig fishing is to go fishing with a experienced angler on this type of bass fishing tactic.
brad aldrich
9/9/2007 2:55:00 PMhey dave, seems like we have a few things in common, I'd like to take your advice on the jig fishing tips you gave, like fishing with someone to learn, i'd like to get with you sometime. we are from the same area. my brother said he was gonna get us together years ago but it never happened. I catch alot of bass in the 2 to 4lb range but would like to be more consistant on the hogs, i've only caught a few over the 5lb range. seems like you have caught more over 5 lbs in the last year then i've caught in my life. is it me or did this lake seem loaded with bass this year, i've fished here for years and caught a few but this year i caught alot almost everytime out. have you ever fished the lake just down the road you have to hike into? there is some hogs in there. not sure if you can get in there anymore. i was suppose to get into your private lake right out of tenino this year but that didnt work out. maybe we can get together next spring.
brad
brad