How to Fish Swim Jigs for Bass | When, Where, How, Gear Tips

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Swim jigs are among the most versatile bass baits for covering water and establishing productive patterns. Texas native Jeff Sprague instructs on where, when, and how to fish swim jigs to find and catch bass relating to shallow cover. He also discusses his favorite rod setup and a few tackle tweaks and lure selection criteria to take your swim jig game to the next level.
TACKLE USED
• SWIM JIG - Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig, color - Blue Gill: wired2.fish/StrikeKingSwimJig
• TRAILER - Strike King Twin Tail Menace Grub, color - Moon Juice: wired2.fish/StrikeKingMenaceGrub
• ROD - Lew's Speed Stick Casting Rod, 7'4" Heavy: wired2.fish/LewsSpeedStickCas...
• REEL - Team Lew's Pro-Ti SLP Speed Spool Casting Reel, 7.5:1: wired2.fish/Lews-Pro-Ti-SLP-S...
• LINE - Strike King Tour Grade Braid, 50-pound: wired2.fish/SK-TourGradeBraid
As a tournament angler, Sprague is all about efficiency. He often starts his day with a swim jig so he can cover water quickly in search of active bass. Finding a few fish is the vital first step in establishing a pattern. While bladed jigs and spinnerbaits are excellent options, they're not as versatile or weedless as a swim jig. Swim jigs can be "high-sticked" and "wormed" through dense, shallow cover and fished deeper out from the bank, all on the same cast. They're also less aggressive, so they tend to trigger bites from tentative bass better.
Sprague details his preferred rod setup, opting for a longer heavy power rod mated with a fast reel and braid. Details like soft plastic trailer style and color can make a big difference too. He recommends matching your jig color to the predominant forage. Green pumpkin and variations of it are excellent bluegill imitators. At the same time, whites are often more productive on shad fisheries.
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@devinhoyt8396 2 года назад

Most versatile bait out there pop it swim it sit it literally can do what ever with a jig and you'll catch the bigger fish in the schools 9 times outa 10 12 months of the year!

@55Dag 2 года назад

Just started fishing the swim jig about 1 year ago and it's definitely one of my favs now.

@jayhernandez87jh 2 месяца назад

If it wasn’t for looking at this video, I wouldn’t have caught my first three pounder on a swim jig. I love the way you set it up. Thanks for all the help

@isaacbrascoupe 2 года назад

Like the subtle trim on the skirt and guard, can't wait to try that obvious GREAT detail!!!

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Glad you found this useful and interesting Isaac.

@deonbolleurs996 2 года назад

Awesome video with a lot of information thanks a million. All the way from Namibia

@kejaymy2001 2 года назад

Just a couple of hours ago I caught one of my best bass of the year with a Strike King swim jig! Truthfully I’ve never fished any of the other brands, but I’ve had so much success with the SK swim jig I don’t need to hunt out another brand!

@natehoodoo6246 2 года назад

Check out a kureiji jigs! Owner hooks with custom hand tie skirts. Home the mississippi swim jig. SK are great as well. Lot of local jig companies just miss that great hook setlike SK and kureiji jigs have

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Congrats on the personal best Keith! SK makes a solid swim jig -- always nice when you establish a high degree of confidence around a tactic using a specific baits.

@RyanSmith-fb8rf 2 года назад

@@natehoodoo6246 thanks I’m going to check them out I always like buying from small businesses

@fire3911 2 года назад

Thank you for the very informative and well produced video. How did you shoot the lures as they were reeled in?

@jdalend 2 года назад

Need this one

@mattthomen1608 2 года назад

I just moved to Florida, and broke out my strike king sexy shad swimjig,man I got bit good at the pond when that bite was on! I got 3 good fish, and many more bites, and jumped off a few as well! I paired it with a 3.5 in paddle tail swimbait,and it was the deal! I've gone out deep water off points and cracked a few bigguns on these too!. When I feel I've exhausted the area . I change colors, and weights to show the fish a different profile. The other jigs I use are gambler with a full starflash skirt. I like it for the bulk,and extra flash as I pump and pulse it. Both jigs work well, and have a place in my tackle box.

@keith_turner44 2 года назад

Great video! Very informative.

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Appreciate it Keith, glad you found the info useful.

@HBeretta 2 года назад

Damn that thing looks so good in the water.

@cross_fire_ Год назад

I’ve really started to like the axel swim jig with 6th sense. No weed guard and it has a screw lock to connect your trailer and then Texas rig the trailer to make it completely weedless. I like jigs but I just don’t like the weed guards.

@squeakybetz1927 2 года назад

Dude I've watched a lot of fishing videos and you really impressed me it seems you're left handed but I noticed at the end of the video you made two really nice cast with the right hand that something you don't see every day

@WhatChaThink01 2 года назад

Not being that guy, but alot of righties throw casters rod in their left hand and reel with with their right.. Don't get me wrong he's a beast, but it's more common than not.

@part_tymer 2 года назад

Great info. I have a few jigs that I haven't given a good try yet. Wasn't sure the best technique to land fish with them, or the best trailer bait. Are you using straight braid or a floro leader?

@1126robert 2 года назад

Nice video and I respect how fast he throws the fish back! 👍

@codyprice1987 2 года назад

There is definitely too many guys on RU-vid that keep the fish out for longer than needed..

@1126robert 2 года назад

@@codyprice1987 definitely brother

@TearItUpFixItTV 2 года назад

Perfect video perfect timing!! I need as many tips and tricks as I can get…

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Glad to hear it!

@JoseMartinez-dq4km 2 года назад

Great tips

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@DarthRaider520 2 года назад

I have 0 problems with the weed guard on the strike king swim jig. It's pretty flexible compared to some of my other jigs. No need to trim.

@gccurry1 2 года назад

my hook ups seem to have increased dramatically since I started cutting the weed guard back. Highly recommended.

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Thanks for adding this Gayle!

@joshwagner8468 2 года назад

Awesome video buddy. I also love fishing with swim jigs. You'll always catch them. I also use a jerkbait

@mikebanks6704 Год назад

I love using those swimjigs with a 360gt swimbait body on it the bass here in New York love that combo 🤘🏻🤘🏻

@Wired2Fish Год назад

That's a great call and one we haven't heard of guys doing. We've done well on the 360GT with the pre-rigged head -- there's just something about the bait's body roll. Probably $$ on the back of a swim jig 👍.

@mikebanks6704 Год назад

@Wired2Fish ya the fish absolutely love it that's one of my main go-tos for sure 🤘🏻🤘🏻

@mr.payne1384 2 года назад

Good video. You said, you like medium heavy rod for swim jig, but the rod in the video was heavy fast 🤔. Which one do you really like? Thanks!

@josephdangelo2410 2 года назад

Nice presentation. I like jigs to. Remember that was the lure provided to our service men and women in their survival kit

@shawnbeck2303 2 года назад

I trim my weed guard at a angle. Just enough to not get hung up. Yes, I trim the skirt too. Use a Yum craw trailer. Shawn.

@nathanblake3608 2 года назад

I love throwing my swimjigs and have not yet been bit on them

@brandonknight7841 2 года назад

This might of just gained my confidence

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

He makes it look so easy and second nature. Kinda is -- good luck out there Brandon.

@mmatalk3817 2 года назад

Frog season! I have to put the swim jig down! Other then that the swim jig catches everything in Northern California.

@FishnTheSouthOkanagan78 2 года назад

What size swim jig was the angler in this video? It doesn’t say in video description

@rich5916 2 года назад

Do a video for finesse gear please

@charless8100 2 года назад

How long will you throw a bait before you switch colors or lures?

@DJloudpack3208 Год назад

Whats the best set up for 3/16 to 5/16 oz jig or swim jigs.

@paulcarpenter8152 2 года назад

3:31 yeah i saw that too man

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Fall shad snacks! Looks like a good area for a swim jig.

@bluegill2030 10 месяцев назад

You tie the braid directly or use a leader?

@markcardenas9646 9 месяцев назад

Quick question, why would you throw braid instead of fluro

@Bk-qz3yk 2 года назад

Straight braid? No liter? I usually throw 15 to 20 pound floro incase they bury in the vegetation.

@CoopTroop19 2 года назад

I just caught my first ever swim jig fish . Any insight on why he is targeting the upper part of the water column

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Congrats on breaking the ice with an awesome tactic. This video was filmed in Texas and the bass were in real shallow water. Keeping the bait higher up in the water column helped keep it clear from hanging in weeds and brush but most importantly, opened up the strike zone for bass feeding up toward the surface.

@jimcole4952 2 года назад

Love the huge blow up off to his right at 01:40 !

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Insanely good eyes Jim!

@andyd834 2 года назад

Curious, if your trying for a bluegill shape what would happen if you put a rage menace sideways on the back. That way the flappers are vertical, not horizontal.

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

You can certainly do that but keeping the menace horizontal gives the jig lift. Which is ideal for shallow cover.

@andyd834 2 года назад

@@Wired2Fish Got ya, you guys are awesome keep up the great work.

@networkguy3152 2 года назад

We have so much vegetation in the lakes that a swim jig is almost the only thing I throw anymore.

@timjones6637 Год назад

What color lure use for a clear lake that you can seen 15 feet deep?

@chrisjones720 Год назад

Green Pumpkin anything Natural looking

@gamtasticyt426 2 года назад

What ounce jig do u suggest to use when casting in thick vegetation

@bobbybass1944 2 года назад

If your swimming above it and ticking it then a 1/4 if grass is in deeper water 3/8 or 1/2

@carneythegamer 8 месяцев назад

3/8 is the best for all situations

@philipekdahl4881 2 года назад

Would you use a leader in clear water?

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Hi Philip, for sure. A lot of bass anglers have switched to using a fluorocarbon leader with their braided bass casting setups. Just gotta make sure to nail your line-to-line know with either and FG (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8YolQw-COow.html) or Modified Albright (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--Se7hJPeNrY.html).

@philipekdahl4881 2 года назад

Thanks bud! I fish out here in the desert ( lake havasu) super clear , lots of pressure. Have a great fourth !

@castorcreekcustoms9722 Год назад

Which rage trailer was he using

@small-town-southern-man3573 Год назад

Rage Menace

@renevillalva6150 2 года назад

Obvious question here, but Can you drag a swim jig like a T rig

@billyjin2062 2 года назад

yes

@renevillalva6150 2 года назад

@@billyjin2062 thank you

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

For sure Rene, while a swim jig head isn't specifically make for dragging, it certainly works if that's what the fish prefer.

@paitis14 2 года назад

Anybody see that fish jump at 1:39!?

@poconojimmysfishing 2 года назад

Feel like swigjigs are for down south have not had much success up north with a swim jig.

@phatpakbaits 2 года назад

That looks much more like spinnerbait water with a colorado gold blade to me than swimjig, more vibration pull in those fish

@evannation4842 2 года назад

I run willow in clear and Colorado in murky more murky water means more thump so it gives them time too locate it the willow just helps with speeding it up without the Colorado spinning in circles

@thecreekrat69 2 года назад

That jig in the thumbnail is dirty. Quickly turned into one of my favorites of not my favorite

@user-ww4hc4fc3r 2 года назад

How much

@nathanellis914 2 года назад

Sorry I just dont get this new swim jig thing

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

No worries Nathan. Unless a person fishes non-stop, it can be tough to get into each tactic to the extent that it shines over others. Swim jigging has been around for a while, but just like anything, there's always an evolution of technique and tackle.

@Zombified- Год назад

It's just a small swimbait that is cheaper.

@mariorodriguez7895 2 года назад

Why so aggressive on the hook set?

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

A lot of swim jigs come with a heavy gauge hook that requires some force to penetrate. Hook set style also often boils down to angler preference. Some guys like jacking 'em, so go easier.

@johnpetrea Год назад

Swim jig versus a spinner bait??… Always my dilemma..

@justinhowing7854 2 года назад

Not much of a swim jig guy. Honestly I swim alot of Texas rigs. Worms. Brush hogs. Craws. I'll swim a hybrid jig. But I don't have many swim jigs in my boat. Idk.ha

@evannation4842 2 года назад

Same just lost a kvd one a week ago got about 10 bites no hook ups thought they were too small but one bite I got I switched to a senko tossed it in where I had the bite and pulled out a 2.5lber not sure what too think about them

@Twangtown7 2 года назад

"I love trimming my skirt and weed guard and letting it all fall into the water".

@luxnox9303 2 года назад

50lb braid for a swim jig? That's actually surprising.

@Wired2Fish 2 года назад

Can get by with 30 or 40-pound too depending on the cover, size of bass, and actual braid diameter. Some newer performance braids run small on diameter for the pound test so 50 can be ideal.

@Bk-qz3yk 2 года назад

@@Wired2Fish no liter? Swim jig tied on straight braid?

@alj6319 Год назад

@@Bk-qz3yk Absolutely!

@mo_jamma9091 2 года назад

At the very least, cut it over a trash bin or nah. Don’t need the waters to be more nasty than it is

@Mr.Higgs. 2 года назад

No bait is ever weedless. Can't stand it when people say that. Any and every bait at some time will snag or pick up grass/muck. Just a matter of how much.

@sburk6180 2 года назад

You're confusing weedless with weed proof.

@Mr.Higgs. 2 года назад

@@sburk6180 same idea as water proof proof water resistant. Just when they say weedless they mention that word I. the same sentence referencing to being able to get a bait completely grass free

@jcfishingwrld 2 года назад

I mean every lure has a hook on it. By your definition even a frog isn’t weedless

@Mr.Higgs. 2 года назад

@@jcfishingwrld It isn't. I've had blowups and grass gets stuck inbetween the hook and body of the frog and even setting the hook to soon I've caught grass mats.