Bass Fishing Jigs - They Hold the Secret to Big Bass

If big bass are what you desire there is one bass fishing lure that can put the big ones in the boat. Bass fishing jigs are one of the best bass lures for catching those big bass. This article will discuss some of the techniques and colors to choose for the perfect catch.

To Trailer or Not To Trailer

Before you decide whether or not to put a trailer on the bass fishing jig it might be appropriate to discuss the purpose of the trailer. Bass trailer give your jig two advantages. One advantage to a jig trailer is to give your jig more body and life. Bass are a fish that likes to attack unsuspecting prey. The trailer will make the jig appear more life like maybe even give the appearance of live forage that bass love to devour. The trailer will give the jig a look like a crawfish. The legs on the trailer will appear like the claws of the crawfish and usually entice that big bite you are after. The smaller bass tend to leave these larger full bodied trailers alone. This is one of the favorite foods for really big large mouth bass.

What Shape Is Your Head?

The shape of a bass jig head is very important - not only for look, but also for functionality. There are several shapes available in bass fishing jigs from football to flat head. You will find football jigs, pointed nose head jigs, and the list goes on and on my personal favorite is the football head jig. The shape is argued by many, but it really comes down to a personal choice in most cases. Most choose a football shaped head and this style will sit up nicely on the bottom bringing the trailer to life and looking as if it is trying to defend itself. This action will often evoke a strike by the bigger bass. They may be striking to warn the prey.

The Weed Guard Should Be Considered

There are bass jigs that have a weed guard and bass jigs that come without. The most common jigs usually have a weed guard. The key to using a bass fishing jig with a weed guard is to trim it back just a bit. I like to trim my weed guards back to the tip of the hook. You can accomplish this by bending the weed guard down to make sure where it touches. The purpose for this is to make sure that the bass will hook itself properly when it bites down on the jig. Many a fisherman has lost big bass.