Strike King Swim Jig/yum Money Minnow.

[gotmuddy]

Yesterday my buddy and I went out to the pond and I wanted to try out a swimjig/shad body trailer. At first the fishing was fair(caught about 10 bass) but when I retied after losing the first one I went to a all white jig and started tearing them up. Caught 5 bass in the first 6 casts. I cant wait to try it on the river.

[Quillback]

I have used swim jigs myself with a paddletail trailer, I haven't torn them up using one, but I do catch an occaisional fish on them.

[gotmuddy]

I used the same setup out in a creek today with mediocre success. No smallies, just a few largemouth.

[FishinCricket]

River and creek bass respond a bit differently to the swimbait than pond/lake fish do, in my experience..

Then again, I don't have that nifty signature, soooo.....

[gotmuddy]

River and creek bass respond a bit differently to the swimbait than pond/lake fish do, in my experience..

Then again, I don't have that nifty signature, soooo.....

Your correct, They do respond differently because there are different forages. This winter I want to work on making hollow body swimbaits that match the minnows.

[RSBreth]

I like swim jigs and have used them both on "flat water" and the rivers. I think on the river they start working earlier than spinnerbaits, but once the water is warm the blades usually work better. Another lure option is always good.

[tjulianc]

So, would the swim jig be better for the colder weather coming up? I never fished one, but just bought a few, and have seen several pros on the tellie using them but with single tail grubs. They seem to use white or white/chat. I got one in white, one green pumpkin (my favorite color for river fishing) and one kind of a sunfish color, which I thought might work pre-spawn this spring.

This question may send this thread in a different direction, but what are some good late fall lures? I know I am planning on using bass jigs, other craw soft plastic imitations, and slash baits (like the the x-rap and lucky craft's pointer). I've never had much success with swim baits, but maybe I should give them more time?

[Guest]

So, would the swim jig be better for the colder weather coming up? I never fished one, but just bought a few, and have seen several pros on the tellie using them but with single tail grubs. They seem to use white or white/chat. I got one in white, one green pumpkin (my favorite color for river fishing) and one kind of a sunfish color, which I thought might work pre-spawn this spring.

This question may send this thread in a different direction, but what are some good late fall lures? I know I am planning on using bass jigs, other craw soft plastic imitations, and slash baits (like the the x-rap and lucky craft's pointer). I've never had much success with swim baits, but maybe I should give them more time?

You can swim an Eakins jig in the creeks, there's no need to buy a swim jig. Which is designed for grass/heavy cover and largemouth.

I've caught some nice bass on money minners in the creek, quality bites.

another option, is to rig a swimmin senko on a finesse jig and swim that around.

[tjulianc]

You can swim an Eakins jig in the creeks, there's no need to buy a swim jig. Which is designed for grass/heavy cover and largemouth.

I've caught some nice bass on money minners in the creek, quality bites.

another option, is to rig a swimmin senko on a finesse jig and swim that around.

The only swim bait that I have had any success with is the swimming senko, but I went ahead and picked up some money minnows. Do you usually rig the money minnow on weighted swim bait hook with the corkscrew bait keeper? I've also seen some people put a soft swim bait, like the money minnow, on a jig head and let it drift down the ripples bouncing off rocks.

[gotmuddy]

I had my best luck throwing it in pockets.