Winter Jig Fishing Tips and Tricks

[@bojudd1965]

Great point to touch on the baitfish look for the jig, sometimes your bait needs to imitate both craws and minnows till you figure out what works best. Great stuff Matt.YOU GUYS ROCK.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Bud!

[@georgeseci8240]

Great info, been using all your techniques on Australian bass, keep the vids coming

[@brunowalkowiak3432]

Your vids are incredible man, learned so much from your channel. Keep it up! I trust you for tops on gear and fishing more than anyone else.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Bruno!

[@nyou007]

Another very informative video Matt. Keep the information coming. TacticalBassin is my favorite youtube channel by a landslide.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Adam!!

[@mikedickens2447]

I really enjoyed that .And the senko part on the jig , is great a idea

[@marksorensen1441]

Hi Matt, I am new to jig fishing for Bass and this video helps me in deciding on type and color of jig to use. Thanks for the information.

[@tacticalbassin]

Mark Sorensen You're welcome! If you have questions along the way let us know.

[@Hiei1029]

I hope you continue to guide for a few years. I am definitely booking a trip with you. I think your rates are good. You know the lakes and these videos are proof you know how to fish different conditions.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Jarred! Much appreciated!

[@brandonbenner6526]

Thanks matt merry christmas! Keep posting videos!!!!

[@TackleJunky81]

Great vid Matt! Merry Christmas bud!

[@tacticalbassin]

TackleJunky81 Thanks! Happy New Year!

[@TheSXTNYNR]

Thanks Matt for sharing very useful information thanks that can up anyone's catching rate. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@tacticalbassin]

TheSXTNYNR You're welcome, thanks for commenting. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@tedmccarthy1401]

Awesome thanks for the tips and merry Christmas

[@tacticalbassin]

Ted McCarthy You're welcome, thank you. Happy New Year!

[@84gharness]

Nice video. Thanks for the tips!!!

[@tacticalbassin]

Greg Harness You're welcome, thanks!

[@lamonthunt9464]

Thank you for the info

[@countryfriedfishing]

I think they think a black/chartreuse jig with a chartreuse beaver is a black crappie. When I get around crappie in the grass I slam the largemouth on it. The Beaver or Rodent in Summer Craw is killer to,especially flipping in clear water. They see it really good in the grass and it does look like a fat little shad in the water even if it does look like its glowing.

[@bassblaster8159]

Been fishing 37 degree water and the jig is still being crushed. Hard to find open water tho. Awesome tips also. Brown jigs are my go to during winter.

[@harrysmith9648]

good info

[@ericsmith3317]

WooooooooW Matt lol so much differnce in this video and now

[@soulportraits]

Okay, I have a goofy question. I live in Orlando, FL on a lake and I've never seen a crayfish on it. There are tons of shad, bluegill, crappie, spots and largemouth bass. Do you have a guess on whether there are crayfish on it or not? Thanks again for the great video.

[@tacticalbassin]

As a rule of thumb, there are crawfish everywhere. There may be rare exceptions but usually they're there whether you see them or not.

[@connermay8623]

Good information man!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Conner!

[@garybeam2361]

Hi, Matt, When you use 12lb. leader, how long and what kind of knot?

[@kayakfisherman1861]

Hey Matt your videos are so great and helpful but do you ever use pork as a trailer?

[@tacticalbassin]

Kayak fisherman Yes I do. Toward the end of the video I give tips on fishing with pork. I'm very specific about the pork I use.

[@FloridaBoyGrizz]

thanks helped a lot man!

[@tacticalbassin]

You're welcome, we're here to help!

[@robertrobertson3754]

hi mat Robert again need help in my winter bass fishing my mareina in fall I haven't caught any fish yet this fall what's the transition period now no boats and no grass and weeds and my lake was loward 2' for winter any baits recommended for this time of year van I still use swimbaits to catch bass I'm tired of pickerel thanks Robert

[@tacticalbassin]

You can definitely still throw swimbaits. The colder the water gets the more likely they want that giant meal.

[@steve4321able]

Hey Matt, I have lost several fish on the EWG hook football jig. Should I be using a sweep style hook set with these? What do you prefer?

[@tacticalbassin]

steve4321able I hit them HARD, no matter which hook but personally I like a roundbend rather than an EWG style

[@MrPanchito2233]

how about chocolate milk looking water, could a jig still be good to use and if so, what color and trailers? if not would would you recommend using?

[@MrPanchito2233]

TacticalBassin thanks guys for the info. I've had a hard time figuring out what to use. I will start there and see what happens. thanks again guys.

[@thomasmccracken9300]

Where would you us chunks ad trailers?

[@ihateyoujody2369]

Matt what size double tail grub do you use with the finesse jigs? The 4 inch or the 5 ?

[@tacticalbassin]

4" on the finesse, 5" on the finesse football

[@joshkendrick9468]

Man, I would give most anything to go on one of your guided trips, I checked out bassingguide.com, but the price is just outta my range. Although I'm sure it's worth every cent... So now that's number one on my bucket list.......

[@tacticalbassin]

Let me know when you're ready and we'll make it happen :-) Thanks for checking out the guide site!

[@keatongreenawald1558]

Hey Matt what size line do you use for jigs during the winter?

[@tacticalbassin]

Keaton Greenawald I use 50-65 lb braided mainline with a 12-25 lb leader depending on application.

[@jccullen6408]

+tacticalbassin do you like a mono leader over fluro Matt? I'm getting tired of breaking fluro! Thinking of switching to braid & mono leader

[@TurnII]

Hey Matt what fishing rod do you recommend for jigs up to1oz.

[@tacticalbassin]

Which style of jig? I use 4 and 5 power rods, depends on the application.

[@baileywatson6143]

What would be your go to baits in stained 50 degree water?

[@tacticalbassin]

That's ideal conditions for EVERYTHING! Spinnerbait, chatterbait, jig, worm, swimbait, crankbait, the list goes on and on.

[@shawnnaylor482]

Where do you get the the uncle josh pork baits?

[@tacticalbassin]

They've been discontinued. Ebay and old tackle stores are your best bets.

[@shawnnaylor482]

TacticalBassin thank you for responding!

[@lokisavage973]

What's up Matt so I have been fishing big jigs like you've said an only taken a box of jigs you know different colors an sizes an I've had bare minimum success....I've gone fast slow used scents an rattles spinners trailer no trailer...what gives??? I'm tryna be patient with it but it's been about 2 years now nothing better than 2lbs... clueless bro

[@tacticalbassin]

Hmmm sounds like you need to streamline it just a bit. If I could only have 1 in the winter it would be a 1/2 ounce football head with a double tail Yamamoto double tail grub trailer. If you stick to that it should definitely work!

[@dblakepatrick]

Nice click bait ficker

[@bassblaster8159]

Been fishing 37 degree water and the jig is still being crushed. Hard to find open water tho. Awesome tips also. Brown jigs are my go to during winter.