Minnows or Jigs

[FishTrap]

Which do you prefer? I understand what the fish prefer is the main thing, but which is your choice to start with? Feel free to add if there's any particular reason in your choice.

[deathb4disco]

This topic has been covered before but … jigs for me. I haven't used minnows in over 25 years. Jigs are cheap, simple to fish, work at all depths, and will catch anything that swims. And they don't die!

[poppop]

It seems like the fish always prefer minnows where I am fishing, but that is probably because I use them so much.........but now if I didn't get minnows and fish exclusively with jigs...then I could probably say they prefer jigs.

[fishdoc]

I prefer gettin that PECK on the jig. just seems more versatile to me.

[FishTrap]

I figured it'd been brought up, but didn't see anything recent....so figured I'd throw it out there for those who have joined recently, like myself.

I should have mentioned, minnows for me, gives me time to reflect on all those ornery things I did as a kid, but intend on experimenting with more artificals once I get back on the water.

[TacoBender]

Once you've fished jigs you'll never go back! :D

[Cane Pole]

Probably why I catch fish regularly.

OR maybe it is because fish love me.

Yep. That is the right answer.

[CrappiePappy]

Which do you prefer? I understand what the fish prefer is the main thing, but which is your choice to start with? Feel free to add if there's any particular reason in your choice.

... weedless jighead/plastics. I'll resort to minnows, if/when necessary or when nightstalking. I "prefer" jigs, because I "prefer" to cast as my primary technique of presenting the bait. Love the "thump/tic" :p .... but, still get a thrill out of watching a float go under, or a rod tip bounce ..then slowly bend down. Even when trolling, I prefer to have pole in hand.

But, for 95% of the time, you'll probably see me casting or "shooting" a jig ... and watching my line for any telltale signs of a hit

Luckily, for me, jigs work in the places I fish, during the times I fish, and the ways I like to fish ... well, most of the time, anyway :p

... cp

[drfishjd]

Jigs. I like the larger ones for a little bigger profile. Lately though, on Truman, the fish have been hitting minnows much better than jigs, even small jigs. We've got high water (18' or so over pool) but we have good visibility for Truman -2 feet or so. As the water has gotten clearer, the fish seem to be preferring minnows. I try to stay versatile, but jigs are alot easier and quicker to fish.

[OsoFishy]

I heart lies with jigs but day in and day out a minner is hard to beat!!!!!!!!