what size jig at what depths?

[midwesthunter]

I know what jig you use can depend on various factors, but what is everyone's general rule when fishing jigs or even lindy rigs?

For the most part I will use a 1/8th ounce jig in about 10 to feet of water, 1/4 ounce in up to 20' and 3/8ths up to 30 feet. For the most part, I try to run 1/8th ounce as much as possible unless I can't stay on the bottom.

As far as lindy rigs, I run 1/4 ounce in shallow water (about 10' again), 3/8ths in about 20' and 1/2 when I am fishing a little deeper.

Whats everyone elses general rule?

[cbrooks]

Mine is about the same given there isn't alot of wind or current. The most improtant part for me is having my bait in the strike zone then I worry about whats the lightest amount of weight I can get away with. I just try to get the least amount of weight that makes my jig sit directly below me when I'm jigging.

If I'm using bottom bouncers and spinners I want my line at a 45 degree angle with no slack if I can help it.

[Northlander]

Same here. As small as I can get away with.

[tacklejunkie]

I use smaller jigs no matter what the depth.

Some exceptions are if it's windy or a lot of current. otherwise, I don't do that ounce/depth thing

[jellio]

At this point I'd use a 1lb jig head I don't even care anymore I just want to go fishing.

I primarly use 1/8 ounce jigs I only go bigger if I have to but I do everything I can to keep my jigs as small as possible.

[reinhard1]

same here on the light jigs. the wind plays a big part of the weight of the jig. i try to use a wind sock to try to keep the weight down and usualy 6 lb test for walleys and even 4 lb in some cases. good luck.

[JohnMickish]

For jigs you have it pretty close, but for lindy rigs, I try to run at a 45 degree angle so whatever weight it takes to get there is what I use. I don't drag my weights and I'm not going to have my bait 200' behind the boat, that just leads to more trouble.

[Jim Hudson]

Thats a good generalization you have.. My favorite though is a 1/16 ounce in the shallow weeds!!

[BobT]

My understanding has been that if you can get to the bottom you're heavy enough. Sometimes though, faster action seems to be preferred and then a heavier than normal jig might be the key so it pays to experiment from time-to-time and not let yourself get stuck in a rut.

[Capt. H (Ret.)]

I think you have it about right. The thought has been that small(lighter) is better but recent fishing articles don't necessarily support this idea. Try different weights and see what works.

Mike