It’s amazing how aggressive bass can be! Sometimes they inhale the jig, other times they shake it like a dog on a bone! Come underwater and check out all these amazing strikes on different styles of jigs! In the midst of it all, we’re giving up the most guarded secret in all of jig fishing… when to set the hook!
It doesn’t matter if the jig is your favorite lure or if you’ve thrown in the towel and don’t believe you’ll ever catch a bass on a jig, you can learn from this footage. Watch how some fish pick the bait up by the trailer or the skirt while others inhale it completely. Remember these images the next time you hit the water and it will be much easier to discern what your fishing are doing when you feel the “tick” in the line.
Below you’ll find links to all the jigs in the video. We’ve included our favorite sizes, colors, and trailers for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
JIGS IN THE UNDERWATER FOOTAGE (In The Order They Appear)…
Jig #1- Keitech Tungsten (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Color: Green Pumpkin Black
Trailer- Netbait Paca Chunk (Tiny): http://bit.ly/2d8mIXx
Color: Green Pumpkin
Jig #2- Z Man Shroomz (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2UcGaBP
Color: Mocassin Craw
Trailer- Z Man CrawZ: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P
Color: Green Pumpkin
Jig #3- Dirty Jigs Finesse Jig (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2eJinXo
Color: Supermatt Brown
Trailer- Strike King Rage Chunk: http://bit.ly/2Hd4MFA
Color: Hard Candy
Jig #4- Dirty Jigs Pitching Jig (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2amL3of
Color: Norcal Craw
Trailer- Yamamoto 5″ Double Tail: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Color: Watermelon Red
Jig #5- Jewel Baits Pee Wee (5/16 oz): https://bit.ly/2IkGi20
Color: First Down
Trailer- Netbait Paca Chunk (Tiny): http://bit.ly/2d8mIXx
Color: Crawfish
TIM’S FOOTBALL JIG…
-Dirty Jigs 3/4 oz Football: http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd
Color: Norcal Craw
Trailer- Yamamoto 5″ Double Tail: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Color: Green Pumpkin Purp Cop:
TIM’S HULA GRUB…
Bait-Yamamoto 5″ Hula Grub: http://bit.ly/2d7SpgG
Color: Natural Shad
HULA GRUB HEADS…
Lead- Dobyns Football: https://bit.ly/3H8KY44
Tungsten- Swagger Football: https://bit.ly/3msaQ2O
HIGH-END ALL-AROUND JIG COMBO…
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 894C JWR: https://bit.ly/2hedqsq
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Sunline Super FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
“BANG FOR THE BUCK” JIG COMBO…
Rod- Megabass Levante: http://bit.ly/2FdE3YY
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 MGL: https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP
Line- Sunliner Super FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET JIG COMBO…
Rod- Shimano SLX 7’5″ Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano SLX XT (HG): http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here…
TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
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MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY…
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: https://bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: http://bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Net- Frabill Conservation PLD 2612: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: http://bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite Storage Box: https://bit.ly/3kngvEG
Favorite sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2MpUBEr
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: http://bit.ly/2NQ2jbH
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
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You're videos are amazing. How does the summer time change in the bites? Yesterday i had one on my hook i didnt feel it right away. But i did feel that heaviness. Sometimes i feel that heaviness and it seems to be a rock. Is there a way to tell if it fell behind a rock or some other object and when it's a bass?
Thanks for sharing your valuable expertise. Can’t wait to put it in use. 👍
I really like them, the magnet doesnt last long and the tail was gone on the first fish but as you see it works for catching them!
A lot of lingo hard to understand
Absolutely phenomenal video. Now I know what the heck those smallmouth are doing to my jigs!!
Great video! Many show how to fish a jig but never show it on the bottom or how fish were caught. Do more of these!!!!!
I think one of the top 5 most affective soft plastics ever made is the Yamamoto Hula Grub in Pumpkin or Motor Oil… In my 40 plus years of fishing I’ve caught most of my Fish on the Hula Grub lol I’ve even used it with just a Weedless Hook and it’s produced every time..
Best way to understand and master our techniques, underwater footage.
Thanks for sharing.
Great video now I know why I loose fish on a jig
Amazing underwater-photage, what a beautiful bass! The reason we all wake up before the sun 🌞 just for that bite!
@tacticalbassin what model of Levante do you recommend for jigs and Texas rigs?
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In the 1st clip the 2nd time he went to gulp it I woulda set the hook for sure n most likely not catch it
my fish will pick it up by the claws and run out to deep water, crawfish scent has made some difference for them to take it all the way down
It seems that "hand/wire-tied" is not an important feature for your choice of jigs.
Is this correct?
As always, great footage Tim
Thanks for the content. 🦈
Ive always been hesitant in using certain baits and i know im missing out. Jigs, crankbaits and lipless baits have always been a struggle of mine. I have plenty of confidence baits like plastic worms, top water and spinnerbaits but more is to be desired. These jig tips are definitely helpful in boosting my confidence in trying the baits the proper way. Ive been guilty of using the wrong gear, wrong line, and wrong location but if i can take one wrong out of my game then my chances are going up. Thanks for the tips as always!
When is the best time of year to fish these? I’ve tried fishing jigs before but I have never caught a fish on them. Will they work good around lily pads or am I better off hopping them in weed beds?
Caught 2 and missed 2 today, on the football. Im 99% smallmouth so the 2 I missed where just like that I think. The 2 I got where bites that felt like normal bite except softer, and the 2 I missed where bate gets Hammered and I swing and miss, its hard to remember, that wait a few seconds to set the hook whenever your adrenaline is jacked! As Always love the underwater footage, I feel like I learn something every time I watch it. Thanks, And hope everything is great Matt and CeCe!
Thank you so much for showing the distinction between smallmouth and largemouth.
Sounds like something I will try this spring up here in MN once the ice thaws!!
How do you get that great underwater footage?
Makes a ton of sense! Very good, enjoyable content brother!
Smallies are notorious for hitting the pinchers like that. I learned that years ago from an old timer fishing live craws.
Hahahaha, “ if you have all three, good luck”
You must be a Tennessee fisherman now
Excellent job, Great content
Thank Y’all
I think i would feel the bite on the second slurp when they got the jig completely in their mouth. The first slurp gets the bait only about halfway in. It’s the second one where you set the hook.
Awesome to see how they grab a craw
Just caught my first jig fish yesterday. Had a trench hawg trailer.
Very interesting tips definitely going to be more patient in my majority smallie lakes up here in the north 😂 and I always thought the jig was too big for them to swallow meanwhile they are just trying to kill the bait! Awesome tips this is why you guys are amazing love u guys! 👍🔥🔥
Hey guys if I wanted to add a shimano reel to a 7' medium poison adrena for an all around casting rod what should I get? I can probably go up to $250. Also I need to get a cranking set up and can maybe go up to $500 for the combo and would like to keep it shimano. Another note I fish central FL. If its not to much qhat size line should I use? Thanks guys for everything you guys are the best.
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Being a beginner fisherman, I was having problems setting the hook. I've learned quickly lol. With this video it's making more sense. Thanks Tim, keep the videos coming. I've learned a lot on your tips and expert advice.
Very cool footage! 😎 Now tell me how you did it!🤣
Very cool video. Now I know why I sometimes get the crawdad back with only 1 claw.
Tim, does it seem like your guys views have been down lately? I just realized YouTube has been burying your videos and flooding my feed with new fishing content. I know the algorithms can act funny on here, so hopefully all is good with the channel.
Great video sir
Thanks, learn something new everyday. Appreciate that.Keep it coming.
Woww Amazing fishing my brother..you are the best fishing master. Salam satu hobi catching fish 👍👍
Another great vid, Tim! In my reservoir with tubes and jigs I wait to see the line start swimming after the “crack” before I swing on the smallies.
I’m torn between two different rods. Should I get the Shimano Intenza or the St. Croix bass x? I will use this rod primarily for flipping jigs.
Guys I love the videos I go through them constantly from year to year but any chance we'd get a video on the balsa cranks sometime?
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A swing and a miss sucks but hook sets are Free!
Nice vid … here is a trick I learned 10 years ago while fishing Table Rock lake when I drove an hour and forgot my tackle box. I paddled out to a bass boat and met one of the guides, he was kind enough to give me some skirtless jigs and hula grubs. He taught me to trim the claws on them. I never had faith in jigs but I caught a ton of fish. After watching this vid, it now makes perfect sense. Another tip is trimming the weed guard to the hook.
Awesome underwater footage thanks for the information on jig fishing 🎣
Which Levante rod did you use?