Jig Fishing For Fall Bass - Everything You Need To Know!
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- If you're not comfortable fishing a jig, this video is for you! The jig bite can be amazing in the Fall! We rely on it to get BIG bites when other baits don't. The key is understanding where bass are positioning and which jig styles to throw. Today Tim is giving you the keys to Fall jig fishing whether you're fishing a clear finesse fishery, a shallow grassy lake, or anywhere in between.
Understanding how fish are positioning in the Fall is half the battle. Pay attention to Tim's tips on WHERE he throws each style of jig as much as why he's throwing it. Getting bit on the jig is easy, once you're around the right fish. After that it's all about jig selection and color. The right jig for a highland reservoir is completely different than the right jig for a Southern fishery.
Below you'll find links to the exact jigs, trailers and gear discussed in the video. We've included Tim's favorite sizes and colors as well. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE...
Bait- Dirty Jigs 1/2 oz Pitchin' Jig: bit.ly/2amL3of
Color: Go To, Molting Craw
Trailer- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: bit.ly/29W3RZW
Color: Tramp Stamp, Green Pumpkin Red Flk
GRASS JIGS...
Jig- Dirty Jigs No Jack Flippin 3/4 oz: bit.ly/2fx8YBI
Color: The Go To, Hematoma
Trailer- Xzone Muscle Back Craw: bit.ly/43DZXOQ
Color: Green Pumpkin Black, Black Blue Flake
Jig- Dirty Jigs Canterbury Flippin Jig 3/4 oz: bit.ly/2aUtZsG
Colors: The Go To, Hematoma
Trailer- Netbait 4" Paca Slim: bit.ly/3QhEpRe
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Black Shadow Flare
STANDARD JIGS...
Jig- Compact Pitchin Jig 1/2 oz: bit.ly/2hAIyCV
Colors: Green Pumpkin Craw, Alabama Craw
Trailer- Netbait Paca Chunk: bit.ly/2d8mIXx
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Natural Craw
SMALL JIGS...
Jig- Missile Baits Micro Football: bit.ly/3osY6wA
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Dill Pickle
Trailer- ZMan TRD Bugz: bit.ly/2oiavEE
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Mud Bug
Jig- Missile Baits Mini Flip: bit.ly/3ZCExjv
Colors: Brew Gill, Brown Craw
Trailer- Netbait Paca Chunk: bit.ly/2d8mIXx
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Natural Craw
FOOTBALL JIGS...
Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Football 1/2 oz: bit.ly/2d2apsm
Colors: Canterbury Craw, The Go To
Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: bit.ly/2db9w1p
Colors: Green Pump Purp Copper, Cinn Black Purple
Jig- Bass Patrol Round Rubber Jig 3/4 oz: bit.ly/2Hbyf5x
Colors: Brown Green Pumpkin, Brown Orange
Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: bit.ly/2db9w1p
Colors: Green Pump Purp Copper, Cinn Black Purple
HULA GRUB AND HEAD...
•Yamamoto 5" Hula Grub: bit.ly/2d7SpgG
Colors: Green Pump Purp Copper, Smoke Black Purple
•Gamakatsu Football Jig Head: bit.ly/2CTXHHt
Size: 3/8 - 1/2 oz
JIG RATTLES...
•Skirts Unlimited Rattle Packs: bit.ly/3xro58S
•Jewel Baits Jig Rattles: bit.ly/3a9J4Sf
TIM'S ALL AROUND JIG COMBO...
Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Braillist: bit.ly/2OSVNwH
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Sunline Super FC (20 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
TIM'S LONGER COMBO...
Rod- Dobyns Xtasy 7'5" Heavy: bit.ly/36fIHCg
Reel- Daiwa Steez A TW: bit.ly/48UZL10
Line- Sunline Super FC (20 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
G LOOMIS MBR COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 844C MBR (7' Heavy): bit.ly/2SuZG15
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: bit.ly/2ae97J9
BUDGET FINESSE JIG COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Sunline Super FC (14 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: bit.ly/38YpPIz
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY...
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3U9y4cl
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Tim is awesome... He saved people in a wildfire in California years back.
I didn't know that. Makes me like him even more.
I remember stopping at an eatery in Middletown with a wall dedicated to the Valley Fire, and a newspaper article about it on the wall. Having just come from fishing Clear Lake, that TB connection was all the more potent.
Not quite as cool, but it's still a great show of character...
I lived in Magalia when the Camp Fire came through in 2018. I wasn't at the specific event, but many of my neighbors were and met the guys from the channel with nothing but great things to say. They came out and donated their time and gear to the people who had lost theirs in the fire.
Love the close up shots at 8:30. Much better than just holding a jig up close to the camera.
Dude the timing of this video is nuts. Was out on the lake yesterday, tried all sorts of baitfish patterns and moving baits- nothing. After a few hours I switched to a small T-rig w/beaver style bait and flipped steep banks where the shallow dropped off to 50ft and started catching a lot of fish around 1-2bs. I then started throwing a football jig and immediately started catching bigger bites. Like a 5lber on the first cast. You guys always talk about this stuff but for the first time it actually worked for me and I was so thrilled to put a pattern together. I got back to the ramp and everyone talked about how slow the bite was but I was able to find the productive pattern of the day and have the best day of fall fishing I’ve ever had!
I wish I had the time to put all the great advice you guys give out into use. Thanks for all the information
Seriously! The two friends I go used to boat fishing with had a Champ and Skeeter. Seeing those bows in the older videos is so cathartic!
Jig fishing is by far my confidence bait . Something about a well placed jig and a hard thump from a monster just gets you going 😅
I fish at night a lot since its still pretty hot here. Chatterbait and spinnerbait are my go to rigs, but after watching this I decided to throw a black and blue jig. After about 10 casts I finally get a THUMP! Reeled down and jacked a solid 3 pounder, which is good for my city pond. Thanks Tim!
Thanks!
Truly is amazing to be able to count on an rely on you gies for constant new information …. Really got into watching your gies stuff this spring an have learned more this year an cought more this year than ever before …. Keep ‘em comin boyz
I've been use the big bites swim craw tube on my jigs in Starting in September, october use green pumpkin color or the color called confusion. Absolute bass catcher
Love the Canterbury flipping jig. Started using it thanks to a video y’all did a few years ago, favorite one by far. Got my pb on it last spring!
Very informative jig video. Jigs are a favorite of mine. I fish them all year. I believe a crawfish is a special treat for a bass. I have caught bass with shad in their mouth but couldn't resist the jig. Thanks for sharing the excellent coverage of Jigs.
Tim, you put the Xtacy in the description but didn’t talk about it. We want to hear about the high end Dobyns!!
A single wire brush guard football head is really good for Hula grubs. Decent hook up rate on finicky bass. Great video. Great channel !
Have played with the Keitech football with some success. Glad to see you all cover the micro jigs.
I love fishing a jig thanks for the great info
I appreciate y’all mentioning Dale Hollow. I live in between Dale and Lake Cumberland. As a new angler I struggle from time to time.
Love a jig fishing! One of my favorite bites
This video came at a perfect time. Ready to go get on em today!
Strike king, bitsy bug with a zoom Tiny chunk is hard to beat in late October through the December for me
Getting jiggy with it.
Thanks bro
How’d you manage to make this video? You had to kidnap Matt while you made this and uploaded it 😂😂 great video none the less! Hopefully I get out to a fishery that is not coated with slime on the bottom so I can use a jig some!
One of the best tricks i found for football jigs is to shake the rod left to right to break free a hung up ! 🤑🎉
I truly believe that a jig is the one bait they're always biting.
It's the only bait I always have rigged, and it catches all year
who here hates the new Tacklewarehouse rod format?
Truely the only way i haven't caught a fish on. Ive put trailers ive tried all different types of jigs .
After 8 years of taking this hobby seriously, I fiiiiiiiiiiinally caught a couple on a jig this past summer. It was by stroking a jig, ironically via Matt’s latest jig video. It’s incredibly rewarding when you finally do catch your first jig fish. Keep at it! I had to literally only bring one or two rods rigged with a jig and leave all other lures at home, forcing myself to use a jig. Again, keep at it, you got this!
Just keep at it. Fish them with the confidence you’d have throwing a texas rig and it’ll eventually happen. Not every day I can get a jig bite going, and really, the biggest thing I’ve noticed is that fish in certain lakes and bodies of water love jigs, and others don’t. I have a few places I fish where I always have a jig tied on and it’s almost always the most productive bait. The other places, I don’t even consider tying one on. Same with cranks, too.
I went from not catching them on a jig to it becoming my go to over the last 2 years. When it clicked it CLICKED... Take only jigs until you start catching them man... you'll get em
Love this
Matt, Tim… what are your preferences as the water cools on retrieving. Do you drag, or small hops.. just as the water cools even more because the crawfish are slower moving and, also what are your thoughts on super chunks…
If you really want to change it up throwing a jig, try the Tightrope Fireworks jigs- they're tiny, but they have a heavier wire hook than most smaller jigs, and they use rubber skirts that are shorter and tied such that they really puff out- that's why they're called the firework jig. I use either a baby paca craw, a Roboworm TRD, or an Eerie Darter which are made by this smaller plastics company but- they really work well. But whatever your favorite jig trailer is, just get the smallest version and it will probably work fine. Smallies absolutely destroy them I hear but I use them for spotted bass- and they really work well. I get far more bites than I do throwing a standard jig or even a compact pitching jig. Especially right now- the bait fish are small- the jig is small- it works. I've even pitched into schooling bass- because I was in ap[inch and didn't have time to grab a topwater- but they hit it anyway. I just threw it out and retrieved it as high up in the column as I could, as fast as I could- and they nailed it. I think they would probably hit an empty hook if you could cast it far enough to get it in there when they're busting the surface like that. Not always- I've had days where they wouldn't touch anything I threw in there but- most of the time they hit anything that's shiny and moving. Ppl say if you'll throw like a big spoon the smaller ones can't eat that on the bottom the bigger bass are hanging out waiting for shad to fall down and they'll hit it- but I can't bring myself to pass up the easy target to try it. It's so much fun following them around and catching numbers, that I usually just do that. It's also unbelievably frustrating when they're doing that but won't hit your bait- but like I said, that's rare in my experience.
Hey, do you guys recommend the Levante Braillist? Or is there a similar rod in that price range that does the job better?
Need to have more bank fishing vids. A lot of stuff you guys show don’t really apply to bank fishing
This is the one category that I have no confidence with.
Mind you when I do catch them on a jig, it’s such a thrill to jack them with that jig hook.
Most times I reach for the Texas rig if I’m bottom fishing!
Not sure how to build confidence when using jigs.
throw it till your hands bleed. you'll catch one then get some clues what your fish want. also, treat jig fishing like turkey hunting: ie, you are going for one biggun.
all summer long I fished a jig & eventually learned & started catching some big ones on them. keep at it & they'll soon become a confidence bait + helps with with other techniques.
Don’t just drag the jig. Try moving it with small quick pops then reel up the slack. If you watch Tim’s rod I think he’s doing this a lot. If you feel a bite then do a slow drag like pull to check for a fish and if so, set the hook. Anyways this works for me. Good luck to you.
Is the bitsy bug from strike king a good option ?
Have yall tried the gray yatomo jig? 1/2- 5/8 with a very small hook in it. Tackle outlet in Valdosta Ga has them on sale for 1.50 a piece.
what size line are you fishing on these different jigs
Any suggestions for jigs clear water rivers
What about the MegaBass Dark Sleeper for the Sleeper Craw or finesse jigs?
Thats a fantastic option! My brain struggles to do anything besides throw a Dark Sleeper on the Dark Sleeper... but every time I try it does great!
Y'all need to talk Dirty Jigs into making a No Jack Football Head jig 😁👍
What type of Jig would you suggest for those of us who don’t have a boat and can only fish from the bank? Seems to me that it would be harder to pitch/flip while standing on land next to brush or trees. We are better off trying to cast a Jig out further.
I primarily fish from the bank n one of my most consistent/confidence baits is a quarter ounce finesse jig. Im up in MN so i primarily throw a bluegill imitation. Depending in the mood of the fish u can drag it on the bottom, slowly hop it along, or stroke it and get reaction strikes. One of the most rewarding bites but takes a while to get the hang of
Appreciate your reply and info. I have quite a few of 1/4oz Finesse Jigs I can try. My 3/8oz and 1/2oz Jigs are football style and I cast them out and drag/hop them across the bottom. I agree with you that it is satisfying when you get that bite and set the hook. Fun times. I was just wondering if there was a better style Jig to use and your suggestion on using a Finesse Jig is what I will try.
They did a bank fishing video and if I'm not mistaken mentioned jigs. A little lighter helps you not get hung if you've got rocks, a little shorter rod helps you make accurate cast in and around overhanging tress.
Yep! Now that you mentioned it, I do remember a bank fishing video a couple of months back. I’ll have to rewatch it. Thanks again for the help.
I usually have 2-3 poles with different jigs rigged up at any given time in my boat. Best bait out there imo
Juist in time
What about the swimjig??
How did I mis this video?!
As far as I’m concerned, no jig will ever do what a punching set up will do
Dirty Jigs have down graded their paint and the skirts are not hand tied. Hard to pay almost six dollars for one.
I am just not a jig fisherman. I want to like them, but I just can’t. There isn’t a jig that I’ve tied on that I haven’t lost. 🤣
k? 😂
Need to shorten your videos. Simple it down.
Thanks!