Swinging Jigs For Summer Bass! (Everything You Need To Know)
This is our FAVORITE technique for catching BIG BASS in late Spring and early Summer! The Swing head jig is overlooked by most anglers but it's still catching a ton of big fish! This technique is easy to do, won't require new gear, and it will work on your lake. It's time to set your old Summer patterns aside, and try something completely different!
The swinging jig is incredibly simple. All you do is pair the free swinging head with your favorite bait, let it hit bottom, and start a moderate retrieve. As you swim it along the bottom the bait will bump along, deflecting off cover, and drawing reaction strikes from the bass. While this technique can be done with swimbaits, worms, and creature baits, our best results have consistently come with creature baits.
When it comes to baits, there are endless options that can be rigged on these heads. However, we've found very specific baits that consistently get bigger bites. Below you'll find links to those exact baits, as well as the heads and gear we use to fish them. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
FULL SIZE CREATURE BAITS...
•XZone Adrenaline Craw 4.25: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h
Colors: Junebug, TW Dark Junebug, Tilapia
•Zoom Z Craw: http://bit.ly/2vW7Jo5
Colors: Junebug, Green Pumpkin
•Zman Billy Goat: https://bit.ly/3u4ZT8l
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Black Blue
•Crush City Cleanup Craw: https://bit.ly/3TyfMmo
Colors: Bama Bug, Candy Bug
•Xzone 4" Muscle Back Craw: https://bit.ly/43DZXOQ
Colors: Green Pumpkin Black, Summer Craw
SMALL CREATURE BAITS...
•XZone Adrenaline Craw 3.5: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h
Colors: 309, Green Pumpkin Blue, TW Dark Junebug
•Yamamoto 3" Yama Craw: https://bit.ly/42VEPoo
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Junebug, Bama Bug
FAVORITE HEADS...
•Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football Head: http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns
Common Sizes: 1/2 oz 4/0 Hook, 3/4 oz 5/0 Hook
•Xzone Tungsten Swing Football: https://bit.ly/3wYgDpf
Common Sizes: 3/8 oz 3/0, 1/2 oz 5/0
•Gamakatsu Tungsten Hybrid Swing Head: https://bit.ly/3AHXshQ
Sizes: 1/2 – 1 oz
•Owner All Purpose Bait Hook: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW
Size: 2/0 – 4/0
•Owner Jungle Wide Gap Hook: https://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z
Size: 3/0 – 4/0
HIGH END COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Legend Xtreme 7'4" Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/2wlJQLu
Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line– Sufix 131 Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF
Leader– Sufix Advance (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
MID PRICED COMBO...
Rod– Shimano Expride 7'4" Heavy Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line– Sufix 832 Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader– Sufix Advance (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix
BUDGET FRIENDLY COMBO...
Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/3A5CFSU
Reel– Seviin GF (7.3:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ
Line- Seaguar AbrazX Fluorocarbon (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2aaBBDX
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…
•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
