I caught my first really big bass on a jig and to this day it remains one of my favorite ways to catch bass. There are a ton of different jigs (and types of jigs) out there, but I prefer to throw a Dirty Jigs Matt Herren Flippin’ Jig since it seems to do better around grass and cover and I see a fair amount of that where I fish. Jigs can do well just about any time of year and some people like to punch with them or swim them, but in my case I usually like to give it small hops across the bottom.
There is some debate in terms of what a jig is supposed to imitate. Some people say it’s supposed to be a craw, while others claim it’s meant to imitate a bluegill. I say throw it and especially if your lake or pond has bluegill or crawdads in it, but even if it doesn’t you can probably still catch them on this thing. I’ve also caught other species of fish with a jig including one of largest drum I’ve ever caught that was hanging out under a dock.
In terms of colors I like black and blue, green pumpkin and blue or a combination of the two. I also like to use a brown / red jig (like the one in the picture) and there are times when that can do really well as well. For the weight I usually go with a 3/8oz, but the heavier ones can also come in handy if you are targeting bass in deep water. A jig can also do really well in the colder months if you work it slowly across the bottom, and you might find that they’ll still bite one even when they’ve stopped hitting most of the other lures in your tackle box.
Lure Summary – Flipping Jig
Suggested Rod Length: 7′ – 7’3″
Suggested Rod Power: Medium Heavy
Suggested Rod Action: Fast
Suggested Reel Type: Casting Reel
Suggested Gear Ratio: 6.8:1
Lure Weight (est.): .72oz
Tackle Required
- 14lb Fluorocarbon Line
Suggested Soft Plastic Baits
- Xzone Lures Pro Series Adrenaline Craw
- Crush City Cleanup Craw