Jig Fishing Tricks For Fall and Winter Bass Fishing

Catching bass with jigs is really easy! You can do it, and we're going to help! A few jigs, a few trailers, and you're ready to adapt to anything Fall bass fishing brings your way. Pay close attention to how we adapt the jigs to changing conditions and you'll be ready to start catching fish on your next trip.
When it comes to jigs, Fall is all about finesse. Lighter hooks and lighter line are the keys to getting consistent bites. Matt prefers football jigs this time of year and focuses on a few basic colors and sizes. Its important to adapt with changing conditions but Matt finds its easier (and cheaper) to change trailers and trailer colors rather than carrying dozens of jigs styles and colors.
Below is a breakdown of his simplified jig fishing method. There are a total of 4 jigs and 6 trailer styles. If you listen closely and analyze your fishery you should only need 2-3 jigs and 3-4 trailers to adapt to anything your fishery can throw at you this Fall. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
All-Around Jig...
-Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig 1/2 oz: bit.ly/2amL3of
Colors: SuperMatt Brown, Go To
Football Jigs...
-Bass Patrol Round Rubber Jig (1/2 - 3/4 oz): bit.ly/2Hbyf5x
Colors: Brown Purple, Brown Orange, Brown Green Pumpkin
-Dirty Jigs Finesse Football Jig (3/8, 1/2, 5/8 oz): bit.ly/2d2apsm
Colors: Supermatt Brown, Go To, Brown Craw
-Keitech Tungsten Football Jig: bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Colors: Brown Purple, Dark Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Black
Double Tail Trailers...
-Yamamoto Double Tail Grubs (4" and 5"): bit.ly/2db9w1p
Colors: Green Pumpkin elk, Cinnamon blk/purp, Smoke blk/purp
-Big Bite Double Tail Finesse Grub: bit.ly/2qS1YtE
Colors: Tilapia, Green Pumpkin
Tiny Trailers...
-Z Man TRD BugZ: bit.ly/2oiavEE
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Mud Bug, Hot Snakes
-Z Man TRD CrawZ: bit.ly/2U9vx6P
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Orange, Canada Craw
Aggressive Trailers...
-Netbait Paca Chunk: bit.ly/2d8mIXx
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Crawfish
-Strike King Rage Chunk: bit.ly/2Hd4MFA
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Hard Candy
Matt's Favorite Football Jig Combo...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR: bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Curado DC HG: bit.ly/2yHtsp4
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb Mono: bit.ly/2ae97J9
Bang For The Buck Football Jig Combo...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL K: bit.ly/3jdrMqa
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb Mono: bit.ly/2ae97J9
Budget Combo...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'2" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG: bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Power Pro Braid: 30 lb: bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: bit.ly/2ae97J9
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[@jr4233]

Damnit man, you're a scientist when it comes to fish. I love it. Because of you guys, I've managed to catch more fish, stay sober longer, and find peace on the water. Even if I don't catch anything that day, I come back and learn why after watching your channel. Thank you for everything you all do. It's life changing man! God bless!

[@bugdr262]

I'm 53 years old and have started fishing again after an almost 25 year hiatus (kids & career). There are so many new lures that didn't exist in the late 80s and early 90s it can be overwhelming. I grew up watching Bill Dance Outdoors and Hank Parker and learned quite a bit from them but nowhere nearly as much as your videos teach me. You've taken away some of the confusion. I watch a video and then commit to using that technique for a few weeks to learn something new. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and teaching some of us older dogs new tricks. Bug

[@mikegardiner3934]

I hear ya Bug! And let’s not forget Orlando Wilson and Roland Martin. LOL. I actually grew up hunting and fishing, but about 15 years ago, it’s fishing 100%. And over the past five years, you will not find a better KZbin channel than Matt and Tim. God bless!

[@richardsousa2625]

Roland Martin has his own KZbin channel and upload pretty frequently if you wanna tune in

[@mikegardiner3934]

Hi Richard, yes he does and I do subscribe🙂. I like Scott’s channel better. Hank Parker always my fav older fisherman. Super super guy!

[@bugdr262]

@@mikegardiner3934 Hank was my favorite as well. The only fish I mounted was caught on a Hank Parker spinner bait.....a 7.5 lb Kentucky Spotted. Loved those lures

[@mikegardiner3934]

@bug doctor Now that’s a tank Spot for out here in the East!! Heck, I’d mount a spot that size too. I’m down here on Lanier, and biggest Spot I have is 5.5lb. Gotten a few 4s lately. So much more fun than LM. Haha

[@walter992]

Woods in the back ground. Loud birds chirping and biting bugs. Welcome to the South Matt.

[@sonnygreen9698]

I’ve used Dirty jigs now for a full season, I purchased several swim jigs, several finesse football jigs off of your suggestions and yes, even some in your aforementioned colors, I have enjoyed success throughout this season as a co-angler using them, I wish to pass along a heartfelt thank you for all you guys do for us, I will be ordering more with certainty and with confidence !!

[@chmaximus319]

You'll get the hang of the "mosquito swat shuffle" which people usually mistake for a nervous tick. Those ankle biters are THICK. Watching you advocate for downsizing and slowing down is so useful for us and the type of fishing we do. So glad you guys came south and east. Now, instead of watching your videos and adapting your techniques to our environment, we get to watch you do it and it is validation that even a couple of amateurs such as ourselves can use your approach and adapt it to the water bodies we frequent.

[@legionssb]

All that is true, my dude!

[@legionssb]

“As the water cools down the bass... chill out...“ good one Matt! 🤣

[@valentinoconti3894]

Cant get enough of jig fishing tips, i love jig fishing thank u Matt for sharing

[@jacklandismusic]

Perfectly timed! Was thinking about going out today and learning how to fish my new jig, and my old one that’s been sitting in my tackle box forever.

[@marketjunctionband]

I absolutely love your videos. They've improved my bass fishing knowledge and made my trips more productive!

[@allergictoglobalists]

I needed this. Me and my 12 year old son just took up bass fishing. Bought 2 old Town pedal kayaks and heading to Shearon Harris here in north Carolina tomorrow and was wondering what to throw. You guys have been a great library of bass fishing knowledge. Thank you.

[@brianmathis2009]

They are the best to learn from they break it down great

[@thaboi]

I love this channel. I love how they link everything.

[@DirtyPdawgMuyNasty]

These guys are legit living encyclopedias for bass fishing 👌🏽 I’ve learned soooo much from them!

[@emerytwyman5951]

I will never stop learning about bass fishing thanks to Tactical bassin, just when you think you have a technique downpat you hear something so important and it sends your mind on a journey. So in depth! and so much thought goes into your lessons Matt! I appreciate your videos more than any

[@atlfisherman3413]

So glad you all are giving such great advice. Loved this video. Thank you so much.

[@s13drift79]

Thanks for all your video's, really appreciated.

[@wilmerpruitt6324]

Great information once again, sometimes I forget the little things that really are important to jig fishing. Thanks again, great job Matt

[@BeeJayBaits]

Watch, watch, save. Awesome again, thanks!

[@tedmartinez3857]

Going fishing in 1 hr perfect timing as I really want to learn more about jigging.

[@bassaddict7174]

Swim jigs are probably my favorite type of bait to use. Hope you get into it and enjoy fishing them! Good luck dude!

[@thatdudeonyoutube]

How’d it go?

[@thomasmaligaya8239]

Just caught big bass and big trout last weekend in a football jig brwn/prple color you linked from your previous jig video. Thank you!

[@tedmartinez3857]

@@thatdudeonyoutube i picked up my cousins spinning rod caught the lip of the boat and sliced my finger open casting within 10 min of getting on the water but I got a nice 1.2-1.4 small mouth and some half pound largemouth. Didn't get to hit it as hard as I wanted but I wasn't giving up my whole day to a bad cast.

[@bassaddict7174]

@@tedmartinez3857 are you new to fishing in general?

[@erniesanders3724]

Great Jig Tips from the best bass fishermen on the internet. Love Tactical. My favorite way to fish. Mosquitoes are horrible in the Midwest and Southeast. Humidity too. Ha! Welcome Matt and Tim. Thanks for all you do for our sport.

[@brianmathis2009]

Gotta love going on break and seeing a new TB vid . What a day maker. What i have learned from Yall has definitely made my fishing so much better thanks guys

[@bassaddict7174]

They really are a great channel to watch and learn from!

[@MrDashaver63]

As always, terrific information. I always refer to your videos if I'm looking for information. Keep up the great work!

[@jasonw500]

Great video. I use dirty jigs almost exclusively now when jig fishing. Matt has been talking about them for years and he is dead on. I love the “go to” color and “hematoma”. Thanks for the content and in depth vids Tim and Matt.

[@shannonpeters7937]

I just wanted to Tim and Matt... thank you so much for this channel! I’ve learned so much, and my catch frequency and over size average has doubled! Not I have tips and tricks to teach my sons! Thanks guys!

[@colelakely6525]

Perfect timing (as usual) with this one Matt! Thanks for making these. You guys rock.

[@kensangster1782]

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[@joelp8764]

Another perfect informative video fir Fall fishing. Thanks 🙏 again, you all help me get more fish in the boat 👍👍.

[@austinbrown4890]

My buddy and I went out last night. This was the exact bait I had to switch to to get a bite. Awesome video. Got a few extra tips from this one. Thanks Matt

[@robertdtimmerman6507]

I have 2 dedicated jig rods. It’s my favorite lure to fish..... absolutely love it. I appreciated this video. Gave me a few more ways to find the big ones.

[@pasqualev3901]

Bro just started watching your videos a couple days ago thank you so much learned a lot even though been fishing for years ! Your awsome bro

[@ypro3520]

Thanks for those great tips, it eases my life with all the lure on the market.

[@kennethtavares4385]

Awesome video Matt, your the man! great information. best video so far. thanks

[@jonathannedelisky2593]

Man that this video was just.... Amazing! Thanks Matt!

[@KennyFishbone]

Excellent! Saved it so I can watch again and again...

[@Harleywindtherapy]

Went yesterday (Thursday, 12/11/20) and threw it all...every bait I wanted to try. A Ned rig TRD Crawz was the only thing I got bit on. Good thing...it was a VERY nice big bass. Especially on 6 lb line! Color was Green Pumpkin on a 1/15th ShroomZ head. This video is spot on!

[@learningtofish7036]

My first year ever Realy fishing bass. Had no idea what I didn't know. I've been a student. I think I'm picking up the fish the other bank fisherment didn't know were there because I stop, listen, rewind, take notes, listen. I've gained some confidence and jumped around like a happy clown after results. So thanks. My bestest this year from may to october were 3 - 4 pound bass. You guys taught me these things.

[@funkymojo111]

Thanks, man. All good info. And good on ya for keeping us budget minded anglers included.

[@kissmybass399]

You guys always keep me motivated to catch some bass thanks guys

[@sethook-ro4xh]

Thank you so much for your help. I watch your videos and you have helped me a lot. I have only been Bass fishing for a year but catfishing since since the late 80s. Guy at work just kept talking about bass. I got some tips and a good used baiatcaster set up and I have been almost every day. I go at least five times a week. I slammed my PB in late May. Got a 8.6lb Bass. I have a hard time going back to catfishing.

[@sethbuttram6581]

Love y'alls l channel man!! Explained very well!! Oh, and glad you're in TN now!!! Welcome !!!

[@mikesawyer6742]

Great stuff. Thanks again for all the great info.

[@kennethbartley385]

Thanks again Tim and Matt rock

[@CanadianBasserman]

Jigs are awesome! i would definitely like to improve my jig game! these videos always help!

[@bassaddict7174]

Jigs are fantastic!!! I fish them all year round. Need to have a wide variety of sizes, styles and colors but totally worth it in my opinion. My all time favorite bait to throw!

[@orlandoaponte913]

Your video is very informative I just purchased a Cumberland float tube Will be adding some modifications on it and trust me I will be using your technique thank you again

[@bassboat1]

Superbly done video Matt 👍

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

🏆🏆Good luck everyone,throw it and become confident with it,thank you Matt and Tim

[@cjboone9224]

Thanks for all your videos they help me out so much

[@fzaoutdoors4097]

Love the video. Cant wait to try this out in a few days

[@northwestredneckfishing9299]

Glad you touched on us dudes up north!

[@paullandenberger3437]

Good info to brush up before winter

[@adaminzunza2721]

I fish Lake Arrowhead year round all the time and the Gary Yamamoto baby craw just absolutely slays it!!

[@jamessims1870]

great video man had a great time too!!

[@terrylewis8802]

I remember in the early 80"s throwing jigs with a four inch grub swimming them in ponds around cattails you would be bone jarring strikes. Brown with a white grub worked well for some reason.

[@walleyehunter8862]

I agree that when the grass fades away in fall the bass are at tree structures, I've been catching lots of big bass but fishing from shore and I've had to go in the cold water to untangle them in the fallen trees..🎣

[@MaximilianTheBassFisherman]

Perfect timing.

[@brandonthompson9608]

Went out today and gave a football jig with a crawl trailer and caught 3 small mouth around 17 in. Thanks guys.

[@scottdavis1575]

Thank you very much for the tips.

[@shadow8403]

Great information as always. Thank you from Kane Fishing

[@johnowens7435]

Tim thanks for the tips. Funny enough I learned about the Zman craw from you. I tried the kid but then just put this small Zman craw on a Ned rig and used my new medium light St Croix premier rod and shimano Sahara and caught fish when they would not touch anything else this fall in South Florida ponds😊

[@johnowens7435]

Sorry I meant Matt not Tim 😅

[@williamwheaton8614]

Great video!! I have recently relied on my jigs as a bait that i use when I NEED to get bit! I do like the bass patrol jigs! But one jig i use a lot is a Outkast Tackle Stealth Fieder flippin jig in a money craw color but I do fish a lot of dirty water lakes! I have been making a lot of my own jigs too. Both flipping and football jigs! Keep up the good work brother!

[@donprater2754]

Your the best! Thanks Matt

[@bobdavis7853]

Good info Matt. Thanks

[@kristieasthom2392]

Good info gonna give it a try today thx bud

[@onfootbassin]

In the winter bass definitely pull softer, but I swear this time of year up in Connecticut I easily had the most brutal smallmouth bass battle I've ever had in like 50 degree water. It was so freaking awesome!

[@bassaddict7174]

Thats one thing that alot of people miss a ton of fish because of how light they take the bait. I know for me up in PA once the water temp gets to like 60 or below they rarely ever hammer it. Most of the time it just feels like you hit a rock or something when its actually a fish!

[@horaiyo]

@@bassaddict7174 We're right around 60 and the smallies yesterday alternated between feeling like going over a rock and freight training it.

[@bassaddict7174]

@@horaiyo yea its a pain in the ass haha. Be reeling in and have a bump and think nothing of it but then next time that same bump happens again only it hooks itself and you got a fish. Thats where finesse fishing and light tackle and gear come into play I guess

[@r.barefoot8386]

Smallmouth are a different animal lol. They can be brutal in cold water! Largemouth are the opposite. When that water gets into the 80’s is when they seem to fight their hardest.

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Great tip love the channel

[@anthonyreeder8283]

I bought last year the bass patrol jigs and I love them paired them with the big bite baits twin tail grubs.

[@buddywilsonhjh9147]

Sweet info thanks for the tips 👊

[@chrisboyd1408]

Excellent

[@joshuamacias3957]

thanks matt cant wait for cali winter reservoir jig fishing lol

[@ScruffyCityFishing]

Great info. Love those smaller jigs. Bought a few at a local show a while back. Those mosquitoes... welcome to Tennessee! Haha

[@gregstabryla9945]

Got to this video late. It's getting cold here in PGH. (Already got 2 deer, archery). Will probably push another day or two in the kayak. 2 rods for bass, one will be jigged up for sure. Thanks Matt.

[@phiology1983]

Been killing it in my fishery with a 3/8 blugill colors jig with a googan Crankin craw Has an orange red color to it. Bass love it

[@garovetsas4125]

Years ago when I was abt 17 now 43 and didn’t know much abt trailers on jigs…in the winter north jersey fishing a pond during a bad snow storm fishing the bank deepest part of the pond only 12 ft I was throwing a blue and blk jig NO TRAILER AND CAUGHT 6 bass in abt 20 minutes every bass was over 4 lbs the biggest was 6.8oz …..as a young buck I was soo happy butt now I use a trailer on every jig.. but every fish I caught back then during that snow storm, that same black and blue Jake with no trailer caught every one of those big bass

[@tonystephenson2059]

Great video!

[@WhatsthePOINT_EDC]

Today is fishing sunday and its been a looooong time since ive had fishing sunday. Got some new gear thanks to your advice. Thanks man you have been a blessing. Now i can destroy my buddy! Keep them comming.

[@superb9151]

Damn them blue jays are raising hell in the back ground

[@mikem2114]

Good video, thanks.

[@Dopefishingj]

Awesome content !!!!!

[@javiervelez4440]

Amigo que Dios te bendiga siempre y te ilumine un abrazo desde Medellín Colombia gracias por tus videos te felicito

[@BaltaPescayAventurasElTataBelo]

Great video like all ways blessing friend from oaxaca mexico

[@drewshepard8002]

I just went out jigging for the first time after watching this video. And I caught the biggest largemouth I’ve ever caught. Thank you.

[@fishingrainbowdaveraulerso1637]

Thanks. Very helpful. Its fall winter here in south and I am gonna try this? Water temp is getting colder and I like the theory here. I'll post pics of results. Thx again , FishingRainbowDave Raulerson

[@ANicholsStoryest]

Love my D&L Jigs Here in Kentucky 🔥🔥

[@DD-im1wl]

I’m in Kentucky and haven’t seen these where do you find them

[@joelcox4104]

Them dang blue jays were trying to put in their 2 cents on jig fishing too! Lol. In Illinois we call them the narks of the woods!

[@loganpeat]

love it. no one talks about MOP jigs. more bigs for me

[@carsonkirshner6849]

I love bass patrol jigs. Really really good for the price.

[@castandchill]

welcome back to tactical bassin !

[@dosplunder]

Those birds are losing their mind behind you made me laugh 😂

[@DoctorSess]

Just got a 4+ on the dirty football today out of the little 2-3 acre pond behind our property... biggest fish I’ve pulled out of there so far!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats awesome!!

[@wayneanderson9995]

I built confidence in the jig this summer, its been tide on ever since.

[@shawneldridge9476]

fall time is great for trout and crappies.

[@legionssb]

Watching TacticalBassin with the guinea pig, doesn’t get any better! 🤣🤣🤣🙂

[@skipdockside]

Watching bass fishing while holding musky bait.

[@LargeMouthLunkin]

Haha....Matt!!! You''re not in Cali anymore. Everything lives in the shade out there. Love your videos and really wish I've fished with you when you were Cali.

[@Insight_XCI]

Eco Pro makes a pretty nice tungsten jig. I got one of their 3/8oz casting jigs in Okeechobee Craw and it's slick af! Haven't caught anything on it yet bc I'm just getting into using jigs now, even though I've had jigs in my bag forever now🤣 getting out of my comfort zone and trying to get those big girls on the line!

[@rachellegriffin5886]

Welcome to the southern swamp😂 bet your missing the west coast now, love your videos keep it up!

[@tacticalbassin]

Only difference is the mosquitos were 3 times bigger on Clearlake 😂 The mosquitos I've seen down here so far are tiny!

[@CapnPink28]

Mornin’ Bassin’s!!

[@bassaddict7174]

Mornin!!

[@brendanandrews9590]

Another option for that keitech jig trailer is strike king makes a baby or ned size of the rage bug that pairs up perfectly with that jig and gives it some more action than the z man craws

[@larryvilla6869]

For those do they use the elaztec patent so that the bait will float and be more durable because if so sign me up

[@6nero]

Bro it’s fuggin 100° in SoCal right now. The fish don’t know wtf they wanna do. The bite is brutal.

[@twiggsherman3641]

Tried all summer to get bit on a jig. I bank fish smallmouth. Was able to get bit on a bare swinghead football jig with a strike king rage bug, but tried a couple of different trailers on a skirted jig. Strike king rage bug, berkley pitboss, jackyal chunk craw, no luck at all. I gave up and just stuck with neko rigged yum dingers. I'll try again next year.

[@lrhcconrad2230]

I jumped off the dam at daleholler it was a lot of fun

[@colton6223]

Hey Matt, love the videos! Cant get enough of them. On the fall swimbait video, you recommended 2/0 ST-56 for the Explorer glide but I cant find where to buy these hooks, if those aren't available in that size, what other hook would you recommend? I am already using the Gami 4x for my Hudd stingers. Thank you for any help, tight lines!

[@petefasel]

Great video Matt. Much appreciated. Still learning my pond up in Massachusetts but there are hundreds of stumps and lots of milfoil to punch through. Besides trial and error, where is the best place to pitch to? Thanks.