Jig and weeds

[Bob-WY]

Tried a jig with plastic on it yesterday, actually first cast, second or third "hop" along the bottom and I caught a nice 15 inch bass! AFter that we caught more weeds than anything. Bottom was mostly sand, but ended up giving up on the jig due to weeds on 1/2 the casts.

Is there a trick, or is it so obvious: just don't use it if you're catching weeds.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

They make those weedless jigs with strong bristles that prevent weed snagging but soft enough for a good hook-set! I'd look into that!

 

[Scott85]

weed guards.

 

[greatwhitebuffalo]

Try spreading the bristles on a jig head into a fan type pattern.

 

[Muskeez]

I also thin the "bristles" a little for better hooksets when not in super heavy cover.
The best thing I have learned is to buy jigs that have the eyelet to tie to way out on the tip of the nose of the jighead. this way when weeds slide down your line there isn't a spot for them to catch on the top of the jig head.
Like these:

Strike King KVD Heavy Cover Swim Jigs | Cabela's

Buy the Strike King KVD Heavy Cover Swim Jigs and more quality Fishing, Hunting and Outdoor gear at Bass Pro Shops.

www.cabelas.com

Strike King® Hack Attack Jig : Cabela's

Designed to be fished in heavy to extreme cover. Exclusive Gamakatsu black-nickel heavy-wire hook. Heavy weed guard. Sizes: 1/2 oz., 3/4 oz. Available in a variety of colors.

www.cabelas.com

Not like this:

YUM Money Head Jigheads | Cabela's

Buy the YUM Money Head Jigheads and more quality Fishing, Hunting and Outdoor gear at Bass Pro Shops.

www.cabelas.com

You can even use a jighead similar to this, thread the plastic on and hook it texas style so that the hook is still in the plastic grub. very weedless.

Buckeye Lures Spot Remover Wide Gap Jighead | Cabela's

www.cabelas.com