| Learning how to fish a bass jig can be one of the | | | | grassy areas, in large structures, and any other |
| most important techniques you can master. The | | | | type of cover such as fallen trees and other |
| bass jig is a favorite among anglers for its | | | | vegetation. This rig will not get snagged on the |
| versatility. It can be rigged and fished in many | | | | cover allowing you to fish these great bass hiding |
| different ways, and they can be used to imitate a | | | | places. |
| few different creatures. | | | | To fish a jig, you need to imagine that you are |
| A bass jig can be rigged in a few different ways | | | | trying to tempt a cat with a piece of yarn. Play |
| including the Carolina Rig, Texas Style Rig, or | | | | the jig a little. Don't crank them in quickly. Keep |
| rigged with a leadhead. A leadhead is very simple | | | | your imitation in mind. If you are trying to imitate |
| to rig. Just slide the hook through the front of the | | | | a crawfish, pull the jig across the bottom. If |
| jig and pull it through any place that will allow the | | | | you're trying to imitate a frog, pull the bait across |
| jig to stay straight and maintain good action. | | | | shallow depths. Some anglers have found it |
| My personal favorite is the Texas Style rig, or the | | | | effective to pull frog jigs across the top of |
| weedless rig. To do this, you need to purchase | | | | vegetation and lily pads very quickly. |
| some offset hooks and bullet sinkers. Bullet | | | | Learning how to fish a bass jig can be one of the |
| sinkers are those which can be put onto the line | | | | most rewarding techniques to use on the water. |
| before the hook, then screwed into the head of | | | | These baits can get you in the perfect spots for |
| the jig after the jig has been placed on the hook. | | | | big bass. |
| The Texas Style rig is the best for fishing in | | | | |