Thread: Favorite time to use hand tied jigs?

I prefer hair jigs year round. Don't have to mess with changing out worn out tails. I'll catch hundreds of them on one hair jig unless I get hung up or something big busts it off. I used to prefer live minnows but I think a hair jig with a nibble on it may actually outfish minnows because it's more efficient.

I usually start with soft plastics, but if the bite is finicky I will try hair jigs. They sometimes make the difference when there is a pickier bite...cold front, clearer water, falling water, lots of fishing pressure, those types of situations.

Although my hair jigs tend to be a little smaller than most of the plastics I use, the size is not always what makes the difference. I will try smaller plastics as well, and sometimes it has to be the hair jig.

Watched Richard Gene using them under a bridge night stalking using little hand ties

Originally Posted by hthoang

Don't have to mess with changing out worn out tails. I'll catch hundreds of them on one hair jig …

Big advantage of hair/feather jigs ^^^^

NEVER , they seem to be costly and so pretty and the very nicest of the bunch ALWAYS find something that keeps them , most of the time its FIRST DROP !

Originally Posted by whatroads

I use hand tied jigs early in the year in cold water, (below 60 F). Just holding the rod provides enough movement of the feathers to attract crappie

here it is often a winter venue , they move very similar to a lethargic baitfish when the water gets cold .
lots of times a feather jig will hurt them better than a plastic in the winter dead man contest

I've tied my own jigs for over 30 yrs.,and pour my own heads and have about the same luck as plastic . but i only tie about 7-8 colors for the lakes i fish.

my all time favorite time to use hand tied jigs is when they are free , just saying