The 7 WORST mistakes you can do with your JIG BASS FISHING

[@pmm422]

Number 9 you don't always have to move it. Sometimes letting it soak (don't move it) for 30 seconds to 2 minutes will actually promote the strike. Particularly with pressured fish.

[@KrakenBass]

agreed. Great additional comment!

[@iansusens3975]

The Mormon method

[@2Ls615]

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[@kevinkelly70]

@@iansusens3975😂😂

[@RyanSmith-fb8rf]

This is spot on @pmm422

[@ericstubbs438]

I never find anyone talking about 1/4oz jigs, which is what I primarily use. I could relate to pretty much everything you talked about. Glad I found your channel. Thank you.

[@lanceaineyfishing]

I cant remember the last time I threw a jig that was over 1/4oz... Seems to be the best all around weight to me.

[@robertbrost7777]

Good stuff. New sub. Most of my jigs are 3/8 ounce but, I'm usually fishing in 3-6' of water so, I'll try the 1/4 ouncer! Thanks

[@bgriffin511]

Just found you. Love your enthusiasm about teaching the techniques. New subscriber looking forward to catching more bass.

[@Mark-dx8rr]

I'm gonna try All these tips!! I've tried to fish jigs before but had no luck. I enjoy using them too, now I see the mistakes I've been making. Can't wait to get on the water and apply what I've learned today!! Great Video Sir!!

[@KrakenBass]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@wesleypipesgaming19]

Slowly but surely, bro. Your channel is getting more and more people! Where I fish at in Vegas is finally warming up a bit and I'm starting to see bass again for the first time since summer! I'm so excited to start catching them again. Also, the biggest thing i found is that helps is just having patience. Patience to learn and fish slow when needed. If you guys haven't checked out the master class yet, I'd definitely recommend it.

[@KrakenBass]

Thanks for the kind words. Exciting to hear about your success it definitely requires patience. 🤙🏼

[@robbiebrown4653]

I fish mead . I also live in Vegas

[@Raddy_N]

Man I always hear great things about jigs but I didn’t understand because I never had any luck with them so I definitely appreciate this video

[@KrakenBass]

You bet 👍🏼

[@AsianAmerican113]

Do you usually fish ponds and smaller lakes by chance?

[@Ca3hCam3]

@@AsianAmerican113I do! What’s that supposed to mean?

[@AsianAmerican113]

@@Ca3hCam3 I found that jigs are usually a lot better on mid sized and big lakes and usually on ponds You don’t really need a jig because T-rigs is really all u need in terms of bottom contact bait. I feel like you need a bigger fishery to get become a good jig fisherman for some reason. It would seem like it doesn’t matter but it does.

[@frank1908]

When I hear this from people it is usually a couple of things. 1) They are scared of getting hung up and aren't getting tight to the cover. Look, accept the fact that you are going to lose lures. You HAVE to get in there. You absolutely have to get in the cover. You won't get hung up as much as you think. And when you do pop your line like a bow string and it will usually rebound free. but you are going to break off sometimes. Part of it. 2) And probably the most common is fishing it way too fast. Take it slow. Drag it. Bump it. Little hops. Be erratic with it if you want, but don't move it huge lengths. Let it sit for 20 seconds sometimes. That skirt and trailer is still moving and pulsing under there even when you aren't moving it. 3) Kind of like the cover. You have to get it to the bottom. MUST. Be patient and let it get there and make sure it is a nice vertical drop. Hand feed line out if you have to in order to give it freedom to freefall. A lot of times people will throw it out and immediately click the reel and by the time the jig is on the bottom, it is now half way back to the boat from the cover you threw to. 4) Recast. Don't just cast once to a piece of cover and move on. Throw back in there. Maybe in a slightly differnt spot or from a slightly different angle, but get it back in there. And fish it all the way back. Sometime they just aren't sure and will will follow it out before they hit it.

[@basshunter7181]

Rod ( usually heavy and action. Love extra fast for a jig bite.) Mid range ratio reel and good line. Most of all. PATIENCE. That can never be forgotten for jig fishing brother. Fish on and have fun .

[@KrakenBass]

Well said!

[@boycemulder1160]

Another sweet video!! I am catching a lot more bass since watching you videos!!! Thank you!!!

[@Mr._L30.]

Loved all the info on this video. I have always used a Texas rig and now I’m switching it up to a jig, started with the 1/4oz and switching between 3/8’s and 3/4oz. Thanks for all that, it helped.

[@dotmoriarty4354]

Just found your Channel here in Ohio, love it great job!!!

[@KrakenBass]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@retflo2583]

definitely fun to catch them on the jig

[@edwardellis7611]

Great video and your tips are spot on. I've caught my biggest bass on jigs one was 7 and the other was 11 both off the same jig read and black strike king 3/4oz with a red zoom super chunk trailer. One of the most versatile baits you can throw. One tip I would add if you have trouble feeling the bait on bottom use braid you can feel everything from rocks to timber to lake bottom. I've also found just letting it sit in the same spot with slight twitches will trigger strikes.

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Man, this video is so good that i just subscribed from South Africa. I have about 6 different jigs and only caught 1 bass on a jig up to now. I now know why. Stunning video. Best wishes.

[@MrT6R6E6Y6]

It's like you pulled this right out of my mind. They eek my out sooooo bad.

[@markbraxton7861]

been fishing jig all my life I am 60 .great info on water color .and hard bottom like rock wood .thanks Iearn something every day

[@JohnCaruso-n1o]

Excellent straight forward honest advice based on experience !!! Really enjoyed it ! I’m going fishing !!!

[@darylnicholas4601]

My confidence came in the use of a rattle in the trailer. I absolutely love the Kraken Craw in a 3". This is what built my assurance that bigger fish eat jigs. I pair up a Ballin Out 3\8 green or black and blue with an Ochachobee craw Kraken craw and its on if anything is near by.

[@geofflui7706]

Love your work bro 👍🏽🤙🏽

[@joshharrison7569]

I'm a new subscriber. Thanks for tips.

[@KrakenBass]

👊🏼

[@YakbassOKC]

I just started seriously fishing about 3-4 months ago and man I love it! I have 2 spinners and a baitcaster on the way, I'm watching so many videos and join a dozen groups. Getting better each time I hope. So thank you for sharing, I'm trying to learn jigs now.

[@robwaddell9451]

Thank you so much for this video! So glad I found your channel...

[@PaulVox01]

Going to try all this info and thank you so much! Next, your master class cuz I need it sooooo bad.

[@KrakenBass]

Happy to help!

[@surfandsand304]

Great videos! I'm a beginner and this is very helpful information.

[@garydettling4698]

Great help in this video. I will try jigs again. Thanks!

[@KrakenBass]

You bet!

[@tony56shooter]

So helpful. Thank you. I have been doing half of the things you have pointed out. It should help tremendously.

[@williamtennill6744]

Good info!!! Another thing and to me by far top 3 fishing shallow maybe as important as any is learning how to pitch and flip well..get the bait around target areas quietly and also using the right rod and real..to me the rod means everything!!! I grew up on a murky water timber filled rocky lake in ky ..got a 7.2 last year biggest on scales with 1/4th oz hand made black blue structure jig ..I like how you pointed out cutting skirts to give movement more trailers ..one more tip I’d add too is silicone verse runner and when to throw each ..great points .i was always decent jig guy growing up murky but about 3/4 years ago I had buddy grown up more ky lake shallow water cypress trees teach me a lot more then I dreamed I already knew lol..alot goes into jig fishing ..its a bait I have tied all every tourney murky to clear water!!! Your point on water clarity and color is very key..weight size too..I throw a lot 3/16/1/4 oz jigs to summer bump to 3/8/5/16 ..deeper love 3/8th half..fishing Matted grass go heavy enough to punch ..I like to stay swimming swim jigs too..but flippin is my fav shallow..good points ..practice a few days with nothing but a jog and creature bait and throw into stiff with right rod u can flip 4 /6 lbers over 16incj logs easy with 15-17lb test

[@KrakenBass]

Thanks for the great comment and additional tips 🤙🏼

[@buddytharp574]

Knowledge is power and im looking forward to seeing results.

[@ryanchristensen5893]

Heck ya man. That video looks like I place I know.

[@armandoferrer7891]

Thank you man I hope you more to learn ok Kramen bass

[@russ3022]

Really good information. Been fishing for years but never had jigs at the top of my list until recently. Surprising how versatile they are. And yes, I probably miss more jig bites than I set the hook on. I'll feel something and think, Crap, that was probably a bite!

[@Headhunter432]

Timing. Like you said bother, they usually hit it for me on the fall. Only been fishing Ivey a few months now. But the jigs seem to hit well. 💪🏾🤙🏾

[@michaelbateman2019]

I fished a big bass bash a couple weeks ago and my first jig bite came on that and surprisingly I hooked up on the first hook set and landed it. It was only 1.5lbs but was fun.

[@anthonysantos3629]

One of the few baits in my boxes that i havent caught on yet. Havent given it a good try in a while, and ive become a mych better fisherman since then. Excellent video man!🤙🏼💪🏼

[@darrenpritchett1516]

Tips were great 👍🏿 thanks, brother.

[@LostOperator69]

instant subscribe. most informative lure video I've watched in a long time

[@HayesR.J.]

Thanks for this man! I struggle with the jig, and this made me more confident for the next time I go!

[@Horner181]

I live in Tennessee and I wear them out with a jig,I always trim my skirts and my hook guards though,out the package is fine too but trimming them helped my success alot

[@teaguevinci]

I can catch Bass on Crankbait, Jerkbait, Texas Rig with worms or craw, Spinbait etc. Just have not had ANY luck with Jigs. But looking at the top 25 winners of Bassmaster classic, every single one used a crank or jerk to locate fish and a Jig when on them. I gotta figure it out. Thanks for the video.

[@PaintGuy]

I’m going to try the smaller jig idea. I’m going to try smaller worms too.

[@FutureBassmaster4469]

Man i needed this video, thanks brother!

[@KrakenBass]

No problem!!

[@jamesested999]

Bro all ur stuff makes sense , I found out bout the no weight the hard way , switched and bam , dark water n clear ur spot on bro , I switched from heavy line to lighter started landing bigger fish , I'm not horseing em in and ripping there mouth , unfortunately I wish I woulda seen this video long time ago , I figured it out hard way , and the jig I do t even have one in my box , everything you just said , makes sense bubba , I knew bout the weed guard thing , but the rest ur video taught me , I wanna learn how to jig and chatter ain't fish ...

[@rollastoney]

Never fished with a jig before. I enjoy a good challenge. Look forward to trying it out. Fun video, thanks!

[@mzahra1]

Trimming the weed guard down makes it harder to set the hook, shorter means less leverage to bend it. Trim the guard down below to the hook on the left & right, but leave the middle ones full length. They'll bend easier but still be tall enough to effectively deflect the weeds.

[@freshandsaltyjohnny]

10:57 There's a reason why i chose smaller profile baits when i started this tackle business and it's simply because they will land you fish. In fact this past season i shattered all my pb's on my lures i made that were smaller than 2". 6lb native redband hybrid rainbow trout and a 3lb smallmouth all on small bfs swimbaits.

[@KrakenBass]

I hear you. Great comment 🤙🏼

[@freshandsaltyjohnny]

@@KrakenBass I been peeping you out for a while. When talking about jig modifications might I recommend actually doing these mods on camera. Not for me I constantly modify all my tackle but for the viewers. A lot of people are visual learners and talking about modifying baits goes right over people's heads you have to show them. This younger generation is who watches us as content creators and they are learning through visually watching us so just a couple minutes of a quick weed guard separation and trimming goes a long way to the people. Anyways I like what your doing thanks a lot.

[@illpoint]

Is that a standup paddle board you are fishing off of? Looks amazing.

[@youremomsvilleplayzmc9528]

I enjoy your content, thank you!

[@KrakenBass]

I appreciate that!

[@LFLYSRC]

So on your lure color section chart, are the shaded ones the colors that we should or shout not use?

[@billyreeves8315]

Shorten the skirt or thin them out for less amount? Also do u try to keep the skirt and the craw the exact same color or do u mix it up like black skirt and purple craw and stuff like that? Whats ur preferences personally?

[@maineguystrek7578]

Out of everything I’ve watched on jigs, I’ve never heard anyone talk about trimming the weed guard and from now on it’ll be standard when I trim my skirt.

[@MoMan.88]

Yep these are 100% accurate, jig fishing is my favorite technique, it always amazes me how people struggle so much to catch fish with a jig it’s my anti skunk bait, seems I can almost always get at least one on a jig, but let me tell ya folks it’s worth your time and effort to learn how to properly fish a jig it will take your fishing to the next level!!

[@KrakenBass]

Great comment 🤙🏼

[@Strick58]

Good video..great tips

[@tcrouch51322]

I’ve taught myself how to bass fish the last 2 years and I haven’t done well 😂. It seems the information I get from your videos is EVERYTHING ive been doing wrong. Thanks so much! I’ve been very discouraged because I LOVE being out there and just not ever catching is such a bummer man.

[@TomSperduto]

Is using braid with a fluoro leader a good choice for jigs? Thanks for the great suggestions.

[@KrakenBass]

I've done that before successfully, but you got to make sure your rod has big enough eyelets for the knot to pass through a lot of baitcasting rods have really small eyelets

[@Fabian.BassFishing08]

Can you teach hook set? Great content by the way.

[@tim2033]

Thank you for the video.

[@KrakenBass]

You bet!

[@jonbullard7074]

Great tips!!

[@Lunker_Levi]

The weed guard thing I don’t think it makes a difference if it’s long or not I prefer it to be long because I fish it around lots of logs and rocks for small mouth

[@freshandsaltyjohnny]

What's your opinion on hair jigs? like bucktails.

[@KrakenBass]

Thanks for the content ideas. There definitely is a time and a place they work well. 🤙🏼

[@graysonwales2787]

Great tutorial! Thank you! Couldn’t get your hook sharpener on Amazon - still available?

[@scottrudy8127]

I have never had a bite on jigs. The water in the lake I fish is always a murky green with 1’+/- clarity and the depth is 0-7’. I only have jigs that I got from Mystery tackle box so I don’t know the weights. I have always threw black and blue jigs I don’t remember what trailers I used except the 4” pit boss. I have totally lost confidence in the jig. There is no real cover that isn’t 95-105’ away from me. The lake has no vegetation because it’s spayed with herbicide every year.

[@jasonbeary5771]

I started tying my own, so I don't mind screwing around with them and maybe ruining a few. The suggestion about shortening skirst to allow free motion of the trailer is good. YOu don't hear pros say that very often. I see you cast a lot. Because of the pad cover I fish, I flip a lot. My jig usually gets hit on the initial drop. Crayfish don't do this, baitfish do. I use like 4" swimbait bodies as trailers often. And I use Z-man Ela-Z-tech. That stuff has lasted until my jig got too mangled to continue. Even a 4" swimbait can make your jig wiggle on the drop. Kicking craw claws usuall off-set thieir vibrations and don't make the jig wiggle as much.

[@PaulVox01]

Soooo, how do you know when your weed guard is too long and where to trim it? I am afraid to trim too much, is there a rule if thumb as to how long or how close to the hook it should be?

[@DAVE_WHITE]

If open water you can trim it a bit away from the hook, if in areas that are not open woods weeds rocks leave it just over the tip of the hook

[@firemazer9202]

Truthfully when the bite gets hard and i can't catch them on a lipless crankbait or wacky rig or Texas rig then i downsize to a 1/16 crappie jig with a 2 inch curly tail trailer and a lot of times no trailer at all. Caught two foot longs on it yesterday when nothing else was working.

[@scottazhocar1154]

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[@gilbertreyes5468]

Love this video !!!!

[@eddiejones974]

I use an 1/8oz jig 90% of the time and i do very well just last week i caught 17 Bass everyone legal and a few 3lb+ love a finesse jig

[@jameselkins8639]

Another one I would say is to be patient on your hookset. Reel into it first and then set. I watch so many beginners feel a tap and rip it so hard they about fall out of the boat.

[@michaelalexander1751]

I trimmed my weed guard by a quarter of an inch and I stopped losing fish. I was skeptical but it worked.

[@AngryOtter614]

You know, when I think about it, when I go to tie on a jig, I typically end up tying on a chatterbait. I'll rarely lass up vibration and or flash, if it's available. Why choose a jip? Deep water?

[@KrakenBass]

Great question. I like a jig when they aren't hitting the moving baits and you need to get tighter into the cover. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@Southwest.Angling]

I suck at jig fishing lol. But flipping Texas rigged creature bait I’ve been very successful so I imagine that will translate into jig fishing?

[@dgroves85]

Some great tips in here. The one that stood out to me was choosing the right size craw trailers. The 3” chigger craw from Berkley has out fished the 4” for us time and time again. Not just as a jig trailer but also on a Ned rig jig as well!

[@iLearnt-IT-on-You-Tubes]

Im currently on the hunt for a perfect all purpose/jig rod. I bank fish and mainly like finessey baits but i also want something stiff enough to set the hook on a jig. Iv lost so many jig fish because my rod is too weak to set the hook. If anyone knows of a brand with a stiff med rod lemme know.

[@freshandsaltyjohnny]

i have 4 jig rods. 1 for swim jigs, 1 for finesse jigs, 1 for football jigs and 1 for casting jigs. There is no such thing as all purpose. There are go-to rods that can throw like 70-80% of all bass lures but not all.

[@iLearnt-IT-on-You-Tubes]

​@@freshandsaltyjohnny well like i said im a bank angler so really only can take one rod with me at a time. Im looking for a quality brand with stiff mediums. Something between a med and MH. St Croix are too soft.

[@AngryOtter614]

A medium that's going to fish in the medium range should have weight recommendations of 1/8th to 5/8th oz. If it shows 3/16th to 3/8th, then it most likely to fish light. If it shows 1/4 to 3/4, to me that's a medium heavy but probably fishes as a medium should, if the max weight is 1 Oz, your into MH for sure. Hope this helps. @iLearnt-IT-on-You-Tubes

[@RyanSmith-fb8rf]

The line you use can change the rod power as well so practice an easy connection knot using braid to leader so you can use one rod for different powers just by adjusting your line

[@iLearnt-IT-on-You-Tubes]

@@RyanSmith-fb8rf im currently using and have always used braid to floro. I think I have found the perfect rod since I posted this. The Fenwick Bass elite medium rod I've also found that the Shimano smyter line of rods is very stiff as well in a good way

[@HRxPaperStacks]

What paddle board is that??

[@KrakenBass]

Stage SUP. They are fun.

[@ThatGuyJayDub]

I really like jigs id probably use them all year round and not use anything else but I don't feel that would work lol

[@ChadTipton-db2jc]

How can I get your color chart

[@Tomc8030]

You’ve got a really good video here on jig prep and some good solid advice. If a guy wants to learn to jig fish you just give him everything he needs to know to catch fish….. I can do anything with my jig you can do with your box of baits lol except walk the dog and get a frog bite! My favorite weight is 1/4 oz colors are black and blue or brown and orange I keep these two tied on and on the deck of the boat year round. FYI I noticed you add a drop of glue to your baits lol I do the same thing and have for 30 years.

[@prestongreenbay6336]

What does the glue do

[@Tomc8030]

@@prestongreenbay6336 it’ll keep your trailers/ worms from slipping down on the jigs or worm hooks. Just takes a small drop and about 20-30 seconds to setup and works great.

[@prestongreenbay6336]

@@Tomc8030 ok thanks

[@wokelion1573]

I've been using 3/8 😮 now I'm going to switch to 1/8 ball jig 😅 and everything else I'm already doing 🎣

[@KrakenBass]

Those 1/8 oz ball jigs crush. Good thinking 🤙🏼

[@ballistictorpedo]

Do you have a swimbait video?

[@KrakenBass]

I've got some shorts...I'll do one soon🤙🏼

[@ChadTipton-db2jc]

How can I get the color chart

[@KrakenBass]

It's in the video description link🤙🏼. Here it is for you. krakenbass.com/lure-color-chart/

[@jasonmatheney9425]

New to your channel... What is with the super glue bottle?

[@DAVE_WHITE]

keeps the trailer on the hook

[@paullowell3342]

Haven’t caught one on a jig or a chatterbait yet. I’ll keep trying

[@outofbody6797]

crazy you gotta mod lures instead of them coming already trimmed

[@KrakenBass]

I've always found that dumb too. I've talked to jig makers and the purposely leave them long so people can alter them they way they like 🤷‍♂️

[@kalobrogers235]

The biggest ive caught was with clear water hot summer day at 1130 am. Dragging and popping a motor oil 7 inch zoom worm on the bottom. My tip, pop as lightly as you possibly can, natural bottom creatures arent going to pop up a foot and come back down over and over again. Very light pop as light as you can, then drag and let rest, repeat.

[@KrakenBass]

Love the summer worm bite. Great tip 🤙🏼

[@chazecramer5997]

Link to your course isn’t working

[@addrock123]

Caught 16 in 2 hours from the bank last week on an 1/8oz green pumpkin bitsy bug with a little yum craw. The 3/8 was getting me zero bites

[@KrakenBass]

Further proof 🤙🏼

[@xavierduran9205]

9:20 your son wearing a Barcelona jersey 🫡

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Would you fish a jig during winter?

[@dennisspittler9955]

I fish in extremely thick grass I haven't given up. I try your steps, but I find frog fishing is the only way. It's so thick that boats can't get in. It's to my advantage.

[@WeeMatt33]

Any additional tips for people with no boat and are forced to always shore fish

[@hashbrown3807]

link is broken... ):

[@KrakenBass]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼 got it back up and working krakenbass.com/course-training

[@alangerhard7118]

Think of what your fish are eating. Think about your situation type. Really think about the trailer. do you want it to swim, or be flat and roll over logs, or are you deep water with rocks. Once you understand jigs promise you will buy more soft baits for trailers. I never got it growing up. Now jigs are 1/4 of my usual lures to use. Make them look and act real!

[@xEaSxFossil]

I’ve tried fishing jigs of all sizes for many years, and I still have not to this day caught a fish or had a bite on a jig.

[@JoeMadden-f9d]

Great tips and info on bass jig fishing. But the weird sound effects need to go.

[@KrakenBass]

Thanks for the advice.

[@TSoneonetwo]

Only thing I find them good for is getting hung up and having to break them off. I bank fish. So the option to change the angle I am pulling from is not there. This is in central florida. In multiple lakes, and some rivers. No matter where I have tried them, which different set up or different retrieve...same result. So, I avoid them. Just a waste of money in my eyes.

[@fishntools]

Loop knot those jigs and see the difference in clear water.

[@dustinhanson5940]

Love the info but your sound effects are super distracting with my ADD!

[@KrakenBass]

Noted!

[@AstrosErin]

Same. Great video but almost turned it off more than once. Lol.

[@krilo464]

I can see clearly now

[@Xuch]

This was a nice guide but the overuse of sound effects was horrendous like damn man

[@robertcasciani]

Mistake number 9, not showing us how to trim the jig.

[@KrakenBass]

Here you go my friend - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKDLaXWEZpd6r5osi=6CPRHqPaAoTnE9f5

[@RickHoffman777]

none of this matters except what is in your local waters, there is NO surefire guarenteed lures.. EVER. What works on your local water may not work for me on mine, so anytime someone says you need this lure..NO YOU DO NOT. Everyone fishes differant and every BoW is differant also. Enjoy and tight lines

[@Unit_With_Legs]

For color or very specific baits, yes. For jigs, no. Jigs will literally catch bass in any body of water that has bass.