New Swim Jig user – Need Info. / Help

Well time to get some Bass fishing talk started – You walleye guy’s are hogging all the post. I started to use Swim Jigs late in the season last year and had some success on them so I’m looking to use them even more this season. My ?’s are as follows:

What Brand are your favorite? – I used one by RC tackle and really liked it – Great Hook and paint job

What type of line do you use and why? -I threw mine with 14Lb. Fluro last season but am thinking about using Power Pro this year.

What length and power rod do you use? – I threw mine on a 6″6 medium but think I’ll move up to MH this year.

What season and Cover do you use it in? I only threw it in the fall last year and mostly around wood cover on a river system.

Feel free to add any additional Info. that you care to share. Thanks in advance for all of your responses.

I like the Brovarney swim jigs.

I use RC Tackle Swim Jigs as well. I usually fish them on 7′ Heavy action St. Croix Avid with a Quantum Tour Edit. PT with 40 lb Power Pro. I use mine year round, but mainly in the summer. I throw them basically in the same areas I do with my frog. Definately one the most used baits in my arsenal besides a frog.

Im a huge Bass guy and hit alma every chance i get. I have not seen these baits before. How are you fishing them? Swimming them through cover? Bouncing off the bottom?
And where have you found the baits Gander, schells?
Any more added info would be great!

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Im a huge Bass guy and hit alma every chance i get. I have not seen these baits before. How are you fishing them? Swimming them through cover? Bouncing off the bottom?
And where have you found the baits Gander, schells?
Any more added info would be great!

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Boy you are missing out! I would google Brovarney to get a good idea of what they look like. You can do everything that you just mentioned and more.

I use a MH rod with a Curado. PPin 20lb or 30lb depending on the cover.

FDR

I fish them just like a spinnerbait and mix up the retrieve to see what the fish are wanting on a particular day. Fast, slow, reel it and twitch it a little bit, just find what the fish are looking for.

Swim Jigs are a very versatile bait. They can be fished around pretty much any kind of cover. Whether it be rocks, wood, or grass. Grass is where they really stand out. The slimmer head design allows them to easily slip through the grass and vegetation. Swimjigs are usually fished with a trailer of some sort. I know some people use crawfish imitating trailers and others use a grub. RC Tackle makes a Gordo Grub which makes a good trailer and most of the time, that’s what I use.

I usually don’t buy swim jigs from a big retailer like Scheel’s, Gander, or Cabelas. I usually order them straight from the company. I prefer RC Tackle SwimJigs, but I know others love Brovarney’s. I have used both, and both brands make quality swimjigs.

Shop around and find which ones suit you best!

RC Tackle Link:
http://rctackle.com/

Brovarney Link:
http://brovarneybaits.com/

Hope this helps!

Boods tells it just about exactly like i woulda told you…I guess it just depends how you like fish em. If I were to give anyone 1 tip on a swimjig, it would be to throw them with braid. Its just the way the jig was meant to be fished…in and around heavy cover. A heavy action rod is wut i use as well but im sure a MH would work fine…with braid you still have plenty of power. Also i would recommend a high speed burner reel…a lot of times you’ll have fish swim right toward you and you’ll have to pick up the slack as quick as possible. Good luck with ur swimjiggin this year

Rod is something I like to focus on. I want to be able to cast a swim jig with great distance.

I actually picked up a new rod earlier this year.

Kistler Helium II LTX 7′ Medium-Heavy Fishing Rod
•One Piece
•Action: fast
•Length: 7′
•Power: Medium-Heavy
•Lure weight: 1/8 – 3/4 oz.
•Line weight: 10 – 17 lb.
•Handle length: 9″
•Line guides: 9 plus the tip

Then cap the end of the line with a Hutch’s Swim Jig for me.

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Rod is something I like to focus on. I want to be able to cast a swim jig with great distance.

I actually picked up a new rod earlier this year.

Kistler Helium II LTX 7′ Medium-Heavy Fishing Rod
•One Piece
•Action: fast
•Length: 7′
•Power: Medium-Heavy
•Lure weight: 1/8 – 3/4 oz.
•Line weight: 10 – 17 lb.
•Handle length: 9″
•Line guides: 9 plus the tip

Then cap the end of the line with a Hutch’s Swim Jig for me.

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I havnt seen too many others that use kistler rods. Have you used it yet. I have the exact same rod along with some helium LTA’s,Argon,magnesium,carbon steel, and one of their other cheaper models that got discontinued. The MH is the rod that i usually use for swim jigs. Its got 40lb power pro on it and a 7:1 quantum tour PT reel. I vary it up but either i use it like a regular jig that i dont want a ton of grass, etc to get on or i use it like a spinner bait.

I absolutely cant say enough about the rods, as they are the best in just about every aspect that i’ve used so far.
Plus supporting a company that still believes in jesus christ and isn’t afraid to say it out loud will help get my vote any day.

Good luck with picking up the swim bait technique, it’s definately a fun and effective way to catch em.

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I havnt seen too many others that use kistler rods. Have you used it yet.

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I casted with it a couple times in the back yard in early February, but that is it. Trying to get the boat ready for summer so I can test it out. I have an older model Kistler rod that I really like, just needed to upgrade is all.

Oh, the rod was nice when I was working that frog across the snow. I could feel every flake.

Thanks for all the responses and Info. It sounds like the few changes I was planning on making ( Powerpro, Heavier action rod, use it year around ) are all good changes. On the subject of Kistler rods I also have a few of them I have a 7″ heavy that is my main Jig rod and a 6’9″ spinning rod that doubles as my dropshot and jigworm rod. They are excellent rods. They are one if not of the lighest rods available. I’m giving some thought of trying one of their Z Bone build your own rods. Rather spendy though. Thanks again I’m looking forward to fishing the swim jig alot this summer.

all good tips, one thing i would do is when you go to brovarney web site check out the links to info on swim jigs. lots of good info re trailers, etc on there

Getting into this type of fishing will open up a lot of knew ways to fish for small mouth and lrg. mouth bass.The action can really get hot and heavy at times.I fish it from ice out to ice in, its that vercital.One big thing about rods is to be sure and look around at differant sizes and makes of rods.Heavy action our med heavy.The main thing I would say is find one that is at least 7 foot.You will want to make very long cast to schools of fish and the farther you stay off the school the better off you are.In regards to this casting, keep in mind how this rod feels in your hands, it must be balanced and comfortable.You will be making a lot of cast in a days time and you don’t want a club of a rod because it will where you out real fast and make this kind of fishing more work than fun.As far as jigs go try as many as you want to buy.They all have some good points and bad.Some that have been mentioned here already are as good as place as any to get you started.Just make sure the grub you pick is one that you have confidance in.RC Tackle ,Lucky Strike and BNF Tackle(Custom Jigs and Spins) all make a very good trailor grub.For a differant look you could try a ZOOM Fat Albert grub.these are just a snaller size and some times that is what they want.Good luck and have fun.STEVE

if you look up ‘Jig Monster’ online it looks like they make some pretty good jigs also.

I throw swim jigs a lot on a Kistler LTA Helium 6-9 MH with a 7:1 TD Zillion reel. Love it! I throw them in almost any situation. I use Brovarney, Lethal Weapons, and another that escapes me now…

I have good luck with 15# Yo Zuri Hybrid line.