Fish a Jig and Pig during the Summer
Fish a Jig and Pig during the Summer By Ken Sturdivant
The bass angler knows how to fish a jig and pig,
but many miss a great opportunity each year.
Since there are no rules in fishing, why not
fish the jig and pig in the heat of the summer?
Bass are very active all summer. After all, they
are a member of the sunfish family. The bass gets
hungry more often during up a lot of energy and
will eat a lot more food. If they see a crawfish,
they will eat it.
The BASS Masters Classic is held in the dead of
summer each year. In the last 6 years, the jig
and pig or the jig and plastic trailer have almost
won the worlds championship. Why do professional
anglers use this bait in the largest tournament of
their lives? Because the bass will eat this imitation.
This is a small freshwater crayfish that all bass,
largemouth, spotted and even small mouth will hardly
ever pass up. With more nutritional values in the
small tasty creature than anything in nature, the
crawfish is great food.
Start with a 3/8 ounce jig and be sure to use the
lure that has a fiber weed guard. These tiny fibers
can be cut and trimmed to suit the cover being fished.
Stanley and Bulldog are name brand jigs that are
tournament tested. Buy three colors, black, brown
and blue. Next select the number 11 Uncle Josh pork
trailer. Mix and match the colors and look closely
at the head of the pork. Notice that the hole in the
jig is really a slit. With the fat part of the pork
down, run the hook through the pork.
If the pork trailers are tough to use, find the plastic
imitations and mix and match colors. Once the
plastic trailer is added to the jig, take a round
tooth pick and poke it right through the plastic in
front of the hook. Go all the way though and then trim
the toothpick on both sides. This will help reinforce
the plastic and it won’t rip off easily.
Rig this bait up with a bait casting rod and reel and
12 pound test line. Cast this lure and let it settle
to the bottom. Now work the bait with the rod tip and
slowly hop this bait across the bottom. Strikes will
be a solid thump and then jerk real hard.
Try this bait this summer and the largest fish of the
year is a possibility
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