Jigs and Trailers!!!

[MFCoop]

I was doing some research on the difference between different jigs and when to use them. I came across this, [url "http://www.bassdozer.com/articles/jig-fishing.shtml"][#800080]http://www.bassdozer.com/articles/jig-fishing.shtml[/#800080][/url]. This guy obviously is sponsored by Yamamoto baits, but the information he shares is universal. It is a long read but there are a lot of picture for examples, which is a good thing. It gets kind of repetitive towards the end. It definitely gave me a reason to go to the BPS and drop another 50-75 dollars on some stuff. This is what I got out of it.
Clear skies- Watermelon color
Clear water- pb&j (brown and purple flash)
Dark light- black and (blue or red)
Heavy jigs-deep water
Finesse jigs and trailer- finicky fish
Rattles a must at night!!!
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[Jimboslice]

Oh man, thats what I call gettin Jiggy with it!

Thats a big read, but the pictures do help. Jigs are the last bait I go to, in fact i'm not sure if I've ever tied one on. I guess I'll try some jigs this year. I'm going to look threw this page you've linked and pick out a style, color, and jig head. Ill probably get a couple types and colors. It can't hurt to have them on me while I'm at the lake.

I know jigs work well, but I like fishing hard baits. I just started using worms, so i'll add some jigs.
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[syncityangler]

i have never caught a fish on a jig. i must be fishing it wrong or something, cause i see everyone on tv catching tons of bass with them they must work. i've tryed many many times over the years with different combos jig/pig, jig/grub, jig twin tail, jig/paca chunk, with w/o scents, slow jigging, fast jigging, swimming, winter spring, summer, fall and nothing. what am i doin wrong? colors? paterns? anyone else have this issue?
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[BigPecker]

I use to just slaughter the fish back home with jigs, but I haven't caught anything on Mead with them, but I am still learning how to fish Mead...

I always thought that colors that resembled shad would be best, I haven't experimented a whole lot with colors. Maybe I'll have to give those color suggestions a try next time I head out.
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[MFCoop]

I have bought some of those jig packages at the BPS, so I have a variety of jigs and trailers to try, the thing with Mead is, is that there is just not that much vegetation to pitch into, at least in the Calville Bay area. I will have to give this one a try though.
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[/size][/font]A shad imitation swimming jig.
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[left]How sexy does that look? If I were a bass, I would eat that thing up!!!
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[TheWhizzle]

I love jigs on Mead. And you dont need vegetation. Find rocky areas with nice deep water access.

and a little insider info.....






































Brown & purple football jigs kill on Mead.
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[BillyH]

Man we gotta get the Whizzle to start sharing more and more of that insider secret stuffs. Heading that way on Sunday....may have to give it a try.
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[joshomaru]

Thanks for the link, mfcoop. Good read.
although I feel like only buying yamamoto baits now for some reason....
Sincity, I just started pitching and flipping last year. It really helps to fish next to someone who knows what they are doing. I learned quite a lot from just observing my buddy.
One thing I see emphasized in the link is FEELING the jig and the line. So many bites go undetected if you don't have the feel down!
I just gotta work on getting the jig from a to b without a proffesional over run so I can start working on the feel []
I LOVE a jig bite!
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[jakegonefishin]

An easy to get familiar with on Mead/Mohave/Havasu is a Yamamoto Twin Tail Skirted Grub, aka Hula Grub. Get the 4" or 5" variety, historically the two top colors for our lakes are #208 Watermelon/Red with black flake, and #196 which is tannish brown with purple flake. Rig them on atleast a 1/4 oz football head jig and up to a 3/4 oz for deeper stuff. These jigs can be either bounced/hopped along the bottom or swaw along ledges and drop offs. The bites and rocks will feel the same the first few times out so watch your line, but as you get use to them you'll know the bump, and with an open hook many fish will somewhat hook themselves. As for areas to fish them the rocks are right on, this time of year focus on secondary points and mid cove highspots rock piles. Along shorelines look for shaded sides of rocks and ledges, the "dark spots" people talk about. 10-12 lbs test is good.

As for the traditional jig/pig type set up. Pumpkin Green with a little purple flash is killer on all the Colorado river lakes, but instead of a pork trailer I prefer plastics, such as a Pumpkin Berkley Power Craw with Chartruese claws. On Mojave its a killer and has produced some of my heaviest bags. Be prepared to loose a few tho, I buy them deep and have often lost 6 or more on Mojave trips. If your not fishin deep in the brush there your missing the bigger fish. Min. line for my Mojave jig rod is 15lb. Attached are a few Mojave jig fish.
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