Florida bass fishing pro John Cox loves swim jigs to cover water fast and get bit, but he admits bass are quick to get conditioned to it. Like ChatterBait fishing, his remedy is to remove the skirt and thread on a realistic paddle tail swimbait. A swim jig and paddle tail combination add an element of refinement that can generate fresh bites even in heavily pressured areas.
TACKLE USED
• Berkley Power Swimmer, 3.8″ Tennessee Shad: http://wired2.fish/BerkleyPowerSwimmerSwimbait
• Dirty Jigs Swim Jig: http://wired2.fish/DirtyJigsSwimJig1
• Abu Garcia Winch Casting Rod, 7’5″ MedHvy:http://wired2.fish/AbuGarciaWinch
• Abu Garcia-Abu Garcia Revo Premier Casting Reel, 7:3.1 (discontinued), check out the Abu Garcia REVO EXD Casting Reel: http://wired2.fish/AbuGarciaEXD
• Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon: https://wired2.fish/Trilene100Percent-Fluoro
Cox shares his preferred jig head and swimbait combo for combing the shallows, and unlike a Texas-rigged swimbait, the jig fosters higher hooking percentages so long as you have the right rod, reel, and line combo. He shares a few additional points on how he fishes the setup, ranging from cadence to hook sets, and why it’s essential to manipulate the jig weed guard.
BOAT SETUP
• Crestliner MX21: http://wired2.fish/Crestliner-MX21
• Crestliner MX21 Boat Builder: http://wired2.fish/CrestlinerMX21BoatBuilder
• Mercury 250hp Pro XS FourStroke: https://wired2.fish/MercuryProXS
• Minn Kota Fortrex:https://wired2.fish/MinnKotaFortrex
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I'll be honest, I've never thought to fish a weedless swim jig without the skirt. I've got to try this.
Fanning out the weed guard is a great tip that not many people know about
I'm digging the Disco Steve hair dude, great video!! 🤘👊
I’m going to use this! Thanks W2F and John Cox!
Awesome vid
Basically a weedless swimbait
Been doing this for years good tips
I use a special Berkley bait that u cant buy in us its a jdm Berkley its uses different type of powerbait scent an also has some crazy action for a swim-bait its a little secret I have an they work really well an are as good as kietech's which is hard for me to say lol
Just reel into them, meanwhile he had it skin hooked lol
Wouldnt this just become a swimbait now lol
I really need to start using jigs
I will try this.
The way he fishing we should be all listening, can't wait to see you hammer them this year, Goodluck
Good stuff John! 👊🏼💯🇺🇸
Thanks for the tips my friend!
Nothing better than waking up to a new video let’s gooo
Great video