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Does A JIG Really Catch BIGGER BASS? (Jig VS Plastic Challenge) // Putting the Jig to the Test Ep. 1



Jig fishing for bass and fishing texas rigs for bass are some of the most popular ways of catching bass.

It has always been known that jigs seem to catch quality bass but recently I have heard, from a PRO, that plastics get those exact same bites…plus they get more bites in general. So I am gonna try and test this!

In this video I fish both a texas rig craw and a jig back and forth and figure out which ones gets bigger bites.

I plan to do this a lot more in the future and keep a running tally.
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  1. I disregarded jigs my whole life then one day last month i decided to give them a real try… wel i caught a 5 that day and since have caught all my biggest bass on the jig… i think its safe to say they catch bigger bass for whatever reason

  2. I've always found that you tend to get more bites on soft plastics but you tend to get better bites on jigs… that said a small fish will hit a jig as well under the right circumstances.

  3. I never used a jig much because I never caught any on it (probably because I wasn't using it) so I decided to use a jig a lot the last couple years and I have caught my PB with a jig so now I have always have a jig on and I throw it constantly, not only have I caught my PB but I have caught more bass over 5lbs in one year than ever in my life! I love jigs!

  4. Tyler, i have 2 questions. Why do you and other pro's engage and disengage the thumbar on your reel often when catching a big fish? Secondly, can you fish a jig in grassy ponds from the bank? Awesome channel!

  5. Delightful video, but do this same comparison in cold water conditions and the jig outperforms by a much bigger margin. Just my thoughts as I love both set ups equally but I have very specific criteria/conditions that dictate which one I will be using.

  6. it's hard trying to compare baits or test if one gets more bites because you might fish in a heavier populated area with one bait and not even find any fish with the other bait

  7. You needed to time how long it took to catch a fish on each one. The craw might catch more fish because it catches them faster. I find that to be true when using swim baits. The small bait catches smaller ones faster. It can be a confidence builder on those slow bite days.

  8. This was a really cool video. Haven't watched anyone else do this type of experiment. Spinnerbait vs chatterbait? 🤔You may already have a video, but I can't find it. Good stuff man.

  9. Good and interesting video, you should consider the mayor population of anglers, that is the bank or pond anglers that do not have a boat. Majority of youtubers focused of course into fishing with a boat but fishing lakes and ponds without a boat is a complete different challenge. Thanks Tyler.

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