Having lived all my life in Iowa and battled bass throughout the summer months, when picking one lure to tie on to find bass, the swimjig gets the nod. Sure, I use a lot of different baits during the summer months, but when it comes to finding bass in lakes or rivers the swimjig has become my favorite in the past decade. The swimjig is a very simple lure to use, when using one you need to remember that. Many people want to make it more complicated than it is. It is simply a quiet, no flash spinnerbait. It is a bait that can be casted a long distance or pitched to very specific cover. This is one reason why I love the swimjig. Another reason is the simple way to size the lure. When choosing a trailer fro your swimjig you are dictating the size of your bait. A small 3-inch twister tail creates a very small profile, while a double tail twister makes it look much bigger. I favorite trailer of mine to choose is an Optimum Baits Double Diamond swim bait. This gives the swimjig a large or small profile depending on the length, but it adds a slight vibration with the tail and gives the swimjig a distinct wobble when pulled through the water.
Here are a few other key things to make this bait a superb search bait:
SwimJig Brand: Bill Lowen Signature Series, hand tied by myself. There are many, many good brands of swimjigs on the market!
Size: 3/16, 1/4 or 3/8oz
Color: varies with water clarity and bait fish
Rod/Reel Setup: 7ft Quantum Smoke Rod Medium Power with Fast Action/Smoke Reel 6.1:1 ratio
Line: 35# braided line with a Palomar Knot
I like to use braided line with this bait at all times. I have found out that the overall catch ratio is much better than using mono or flouro. Braid also is mandatory around weeds where fish are hiding this time of year.
If you prefer to use mono/flouro for your line, then you will want to use a Med/Hvy Rod with a fast tip, this is will help with keeping fish on with the stretch of the line.
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| Both 1/4oz jigs: size adjustments made with plastic trailer |
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