Best Jig Trailers | Underwater Bass Fishing Lure Test

In this video, Jonny tests jig trailers underwater to see which baits has the best action. He also experiments with jig weights to see if the action of the trailers change. Hope you enjoy!
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[@MsDonkstar]

Some say that soccer ball is still spinning to this day.

[@davidhidalgo5662]

Love the under water stuff. Missile Baits D-bomb, D Stroyer, Zoom Speed craw, Super chunk, Z craw, Reaction Innovations Spicy Beaver, Kinky Beaver. Here are some more to think about testing. They are all popular at least around where I fish.

[@johnbennett3154]

Let's see some with the zoom ultra vibe speed craw. Love those on the 5/16 oz Eakins jig.

[@jbjgibbons]

My FTM jigs just shipped! Ordered 6 jigs in August. Coming now at the perfect time!!!

[@PastorPeewee20]

Best most informative video I've seen on KZbin in 12yrs 🎉🎉

[@mikeharris130]

A pool is a great tool to have. You put a lot of work and thought into this video. Much appreciated!

[@FishOn1]

Glad you’re back at the pool. Really enjoy seeing the comparison of various lure options. The side by side views are especially useful. Well done, looking forward to more.

[@dennisederer3594]

Unofficially, I have experienced excellent action from ZMan baits. The craw claws always have a defensive appearance regardless whether on a bare hook or as a trailer. I’ll be interested in hearing your opinion at a later video. Thank you.

[@jerrygomez7669]

Your videos are amazing always really informative. Because of you i have been throwing the jig more often find myself not putting it down. Appreciate all the hard/fun work 😁🎣

[@manifestgtr]

The menace grub is one of my go-to trailers…I always have a million packs kickin around (along with Yamamoto paddle zakos for my swimjigs). The menace, paired up with a finesse jig is a KILLER summertime combination for me. The finesse jig is a smaller, less intimidating profile…but the menace gives it enough action to grab some attention. Unless things are getting really finessey and I want a chunk with muted action, the menace is almost always what I’ll start with…and many times, never need to put down.

[@atthebrink74]

I’ve caught more big bass (over 6 pounds) on a jig with a sweet beaver trailer than anything else I’ve ever thrown. For shallow flipping I haven’t found anything better.

[@katebeckinsnail910]

I crush cold weather smallmouth with the berkely chigger craw on a football jig. I like to cut it really short into a chunk style. You're right about the claws being more subtle for cold weather. Also the netbait paca chunk, it's got similar claws.

[@nolanwilliams2622]

Great video! Learned a lot. Will save me some time on the water having a better idea of which trailers pair best with my jigs.

[@TheWaymont]

Zoom Super Chunk is great too, in addition to the big chunk. I thread them both on the hook, and nose hook them. Threading it may not look nice to you in the pool, but man does it catch bass rigged that way.

[@garywest2250]

I've been throwing off-brand senko's on the back of my bladed jigs all year. Gives me the profile I need without wasting any of my swim jig trailers

[@travisbruno1988]

Love the chigger craw.. You should a yum spine craw and the powerbait chunk style trailers..x zone adrenaline craw , yum swiming dinger

[@weshunter1796]

Just stumbled into this series and loved it. I definitely would appreciate seeing more on different bait families - various jerk bait styles and retrieves, square bills vs slat sides vs lipless vs etc crankbaits, vertical baits like blades/tail spinners/darters, etc, etc, etc. Love all the great info. I always suspected all the baits I throw don't act the same as they do right beside the boat where you can see them easily.

[@C.Adams82]

So I consider myself a good jig angler, from flippin to a football jig, especially a football jig. I've spent around 25 years trying to perfect it and have used many different trailers. The Netbait paca chunk, chunk sr, paca craw and paca slim. The claws are extremely buyoant and float up when resting. The profile which I feel is more important than action, on the paca chunk and chunk sr is excellent.

[@danield.4569]

Pool videos provide great educational and visual content. Great video breakdown. Future suggestions: chatterbaits, swimjigs, and perhaps a ned rig visual, or hoping lipless

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanks for the info. 2 trailer I would like to see are the pacu chunks and a senko wacky rigged.

[@juanlobo3202]

The Menace absolutely kills it for me in the 55-70 degree range, although I always keep it on a chatterbait rather than a standard jig. TBH I probably get just as many bites on a regular jig but being able to lift the hammer and feel the thump (or not if there is a bite) helps me catch away more fish.

[@WOODPlLE]

Those 3x material baits do make them stand up very well. All I use for creatures and trailers now. Not only that sometimes I’ll get a few trips out of a single bait they’re so durable

[@johncloud2851]

Very interesting video... I like the action of the Menace Grub and will be picking some of them up.

[@wolfgsooner5058]

You should try the berkley pit boss I wonder how that would look as trailer?

[@MiloCrackerHead]

When it was the havok pit boss it was my got to. The new Berkley one is a different plastic and it doesn’t hold up.

[@brandonsides4589]

Super stoked for the stik bait trailer video..I fish them already, does a really nice job mimicking the baitfish in the creek I fish. I've been looking for one that floats. You should try the googan drag n drop on a finesse jig.. it has a nice subtle tail kick when swimming.

[@shawnbeck2303]

I use a StrikeKing Swimbait trailer on my Chatterbaits and Jigs. Pearl White. I use Garlic CHARTREUSE Spike it on the flaps. Something about the Swim jig trailer works well for me. Give it a try! What do you have to lose? Shawn.

[@lakrabid]

I put a zman bangstick bama bug onto a 3/4oz beast versace craw today. Caught a 6.5 to 7lber at my local pond. Zman will work fine on jigs

[@craigstevens9734]

Man you got to be pro I apreciate your videos .Good luck.

[@josephhrnciar9376]

Awesome video....learned so much!!! Thank you!!!

[@edwardcowan7012]

Two trailers I use a lot are the Zoom Super Chunk (Bunny Ears) and a generic twin tail twister 4” grub

[@jackstein5486]

You might try fishing the sinko trailer wacky style. it has a terrific action on the fall and presents a bait different than most guys throw.

[@jvbassin2391]

That soccer ball must be dizzy😂 great video!

[@aaronsnodgrass5485]

Great content! Really would have like to see some underwater "bug/beaver" footage like the Reaction Innovation Sweet Beaver, Larew Biffle Bug or Missile D Bomb though~

[@craigstevens9734]

Really like the demo videos thanks

[@dogboyy2k12]

thx nice info love under water shots.

[@bobclark4183]

When you try the zman worm on the jig try it wacky rigged also.

[@atthebrink74]

I tried the wacky jig this past weekend. Super surprised at the action and the results. Caught my biggest of the day on it. 4 pounds

[@bobclark4183]

A zoom french fry or a lake fork ring fry makes an interesting trailer wacky rigged. It really slows it down and puts off lots off air bubbles. I would really like to see those in the comparison too. Its a pretty big profile but when they are on it they are really on it lol

[@lufkin412]

I'd love to see a pool video with Z-man Elaztech baits.

[@sicfishing401]

hey man love the vids.....for skipping check out the berkely havoc craw fatty.....also curly tail worms cut down make cool trailers that work awesome

[@bigjon9374]

Some I would like to see is the doomsday reaper, zoom ultra vibe speed craw, and Missile Baits D bomb (even though it’s a beaver style I think they move a lot when I am pulling it through the water). I am also curious of the action of the reaction innovation spicy beaver, it’s similar to the menace but has a different profile

[@glensims7959]

I'm a long time believer of the Guido bug (which is hard to find anymore) but Zoom makes a good flat bottom craw that works just like the original Guido bug (the Critter Craw). Also the Super Speed craw by Zoom gets bit really well for me. It doesn't really look that awesome looking down on it from above....but there's something about it that the fish here really like. I always bite 1/4 inch or so off the back end of it.

[@codybieker4924]

Awesome video

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff Jonny! 💯

[@davidball5785]

Ever thought of fishing a dropshot, when casting and dragging only, with a bitsy bug or a ned jig as your weight while still using your favorite dropshot setup up the line?

[@robertbrost7777]

I prefer the Pit Boss over the Sweet Beaver when using Texas rig due to the Beaver having a valley/slit on both sides making it hard to texpose the hook. The Havoc has a solid pad on one side making it easy to bury the hook point.

[@lvitch]

Missed the swimming chunk. 👍

[@jbjgibbons]

I’ve had luck with a smaller size Biffle Bug on a 3/8 or 1/2 oz jig. But I pull the beaver tail part off and just let the little legs kick. Those legs move with very little effort. 👍🏻 This is kind of a secret so don’t tell anyone outside this thread, KZbin, or the Internet.

[@shawnheap2936]

Hey Jonny, if you’re going to use a stick bait, try rigging it wacky. Works pretty good.

[@rileylawsonfishing977]

Try the zoom super chunk

[@opinionatedviewer7730]

Chigger craws and zoom super chunk are my favorites

[@sharkillsbear]

Cool video fun to see these underwater. I'm interested in seeing a Culprit Incredicraw underwater. I think they look awesome and I'm very curious to see if their action matches how good they look. I'm also interested in seeing how the other Zoom chunk versions look. Curious if they each have a jig they work best on. Bonus is that they are quite cheap compared to other trailers. Thanks for the videos man!

[@shadow8403]

Great information, thank you from Kane Fishing

[@scottdietz7963]

Give the Reaction Innovations spicy beaver a try, you won't be disappointed!!

[@youtubzkoz]

The beaver style baits are finesse. They aren't supposed to have a lot of action.

[@youtubzkoz]

Reaction Innovation has some of the best plastics in my experience. I also like missle baits.

[@Sam-bu8dj]

I agree reac innov beavers are no joke

[@youtubzkoz]

and Netbait has some good stuff.

[@billwolf6946]

Try testing the Netbait Paca Chunk. Very lively action but unfortunately it doesn't hold together very well even on a subtle bit.

[@joerudy5180]

Have you tried the yum Christie craw. Curious to see how it presented itself

[@JimmyCricket61258]

Randy says rig it fat side down on the zoom chunk lol

[@bduboutdoors1777]

If you do a stick bait trailer video make sure to rig them wacky rig style on the back of your jig. Id be interested to see the action on that and I know some guys fish it that way

[@joelroberts8799]

In Michigan we got lots cold water and 1\2 to 2/3 of a senko for a trailor gets bit regular here. (Green n black or brown n purple)

[@jamesbarron1202]

According to your vid partner Randy, your rigging the Zoom Chunk upside down. He said that recently on the vid mistakes jig fisherman make. I'd like you to test that theory. I personally don't see how it would make much difference at all. I think the same bass would eat it either way.

[@yakin_n_bassin8203]

So is it supposed to be "fat" side up or down?

[@jamesbarron1202]

warren fromtheblock he says down. I don’t see how it would make a difference until I see it underwater. I rig the other way because I think it looks more like a crawdads body. The pincher arms are below the body of crawdads

[@yakin_n_bassin8203]

I also rig it fat side up... back when chunks were actually pork I remember smth about to reduce the pork chunk from rolling over the hook

[@mikelanning5148]

Try the net bait Paca craws and chunks as well as the zoom ultravibe speed craws and z craws. I have enjoyed all of these trailers. Also does the regular size (smaller chunk) have the same action and look as good as the super chunk? Thanks

[@bignick47331]

You should try the net bait paca slim in flare colors I slay bass on them as jig trailers and Texas rig

[@sergiocerdabeltran5338]

Great content!

[@renaudtheis1197]

Zoom chunks are awesome. I disagree with your threading the trailer opinion. I guess it has a lot to do with hook shaft size. I never tried the menace bait, do the legs come attached together? If so, what would happen if you kept them that way?

[@mitchwann4223]

Have you ever tried a stick worm rig wacky style on a jig. I'd be interested seeing you make a video trying that jig in your area since I live in the Fort Smith River Valley and you do a great job on your videos I appreciate it

[@backlashpro830]

Zman batwingz is pretty interesting on a jig

[@J-Burgerz]

Is that the 3” or 4” Chigger Craw you were testing?

[@raycrown8962]

Nope, chigger craw sucks, no one should throw it, especially on the lakes I fish regularly. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Sam-bu8dj]

Ray is right they just don’t work

[@talltimber4577]

I would love to see the KVD rodent bug. I have caught more big fish on it in the cold water than anything. I have also done well on the beaver style Carolina rigged in cold water. When I say cold water I am talking right after ice out.

[@vanschwendimann5228]

Zoom pro chunk and Zoom super chunk video would be interesting.

[@mellowroot714]

geecrack bellows stick looks good on a finesse football jig

[@Suk830.0]

Zmam stickbaits SINK. Beaver style baits as jig trailers flat out work. I've caught easily 30 plus fish over ten pounds using Sweet Beavers as jig trailers.

[@davidgerdes1815]

If you stretch zinkerz out it releases the salt and makes them float

[@derekfike2462]

Yum Christie Craw and Big Bite Baits Swimming craw next time please

[@nickcavazos5718]

Need to try the reaction innovation kinky and spicy beavers, x zone lure muscle back craw and punch craw. Ill keep adding comments as I think of more.

[@ronaldnevel5709]

Test zoom super chunk....I'm a novice and mostly bank fish with 3/8 weight jig.......I do catch fish......

[@charlesjohnson8805]

What will a twintail grub look like on the lighter jig?

[@shanefisher5432]

I suggest trying the Paca Chunk and the KVD Chunk

[@azrieljudah7604]

Try the Gary Yamamoto double and single tail grubs .

[@gradymc2633]

5:21 How is it supernatural?

[@chrisfoley3320]

Try a zman turbo craw and a paca slim,they will amaze you.

[@DCHZS]

I have some 3” grubs with corkscrew tails that Im going to scissor into makeshift claws after watching this 🦞

[@jordanbrown9059]

Also net bait trailers are good

[@fishcacher7438]

Sometimes no action is key, Sweet Beaver is a great trailer

[@rayhill2325]

Try the Z man craws and zinker please.

[@jordanbrown9059]

Try reaction innovation beavers, man bare pig and zoom z-crawl. Also baby d-bomb from missile baits and zoom chunk jr

[@Jigman51]

Rig that sinko wacky style on the back of that jig and see how it looks.

[@andrewvargas7156]

Paca craw

[@raymondbradford4086]

Try the twin tail grub

[@foxpaws42]

Would like to see an z-man chunk too.

[@ar-jay5000]

Super Hog

[@Grannyknockers]

How come nobody ever jigs a jig? I caught my PB last month with no trailer and just jigging it, letting the skirt give the action it was designed for.

[@icheckraise]

anyone ever whacky rig a stick bait on a jig?

[@drewskyfasho]

Netbait paca craw. Netbait kickin B creature bait. Netbait dagger. Damiki air craw. Culprit flutter craw. Lake fork creature.

[@Twangtown7]

The SK Rodent isn't supposed to have much action.

[@caliyak_fishing]

try a double tail grub

[@artfanatic405]

If you go stick bait why do you not just use a skirted bullet weight and texas rig it

[@lonniehall9006]

Try the. Chasebaits ky

[@muskybites505]

If you really wanna go deep start weighing your jigs on a good scale. That’s what they actually weigh. And not one is what is advertised. Just something to consider.

[@fishncoach8699]

I feel like the beaver and the craw are the same.. Both are profile and not action.. And both fell quickly.. Beaver would be better for skipping

[@robjones7410]

While I was watching this video, I had a thought.....What if you took these trailers and put them on the jigs SIDEWAYS ! Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!

[@DouglasSubbs]

when i use a jig, i always turn the menace grub where the flappers are up and down. looks like fish tail swimming

[@susanbranhammsnanp-bcpmhnp2414]

Have you ever cut down a swimworm and used it as a trailer on a jig