Jigworms in late fall?

[Craigums]

do you guys have much luck with Jigworms in the late fall? I know it's not a typical fall time bait, but the last few years it been one of the most consistant producers for me when the water temps drop below 50*'s

[EBass]

I don't use them much at all. I haven't found a good floating worm. What do brand do you suggest? I used to use (can't remember the name) the ones that you could stretch from arm to arm. They stopped making them. Something with X in the name, but not Trigger X. Hmm...

[Hester]

Ebass, I believe you are refering to the Strike King 3X.

I have several packs but i never really liked them that much.

[Craigums]

I was just using the 4'' senko knock-offs from christopherson's. Put em on a northland lipstick jig and it was game on.

[grab the net]

Yes, after or if the jig/pig slows or doesn't produce, a jig worm can be deadly for me in the fall. Have used it in the late fall, water temps 39-41 degrees.

[EBass]

Yes Hester those are the ones, they floated great, but hooking them Texas rigged was a pain. The hook point would always expose. Once I used them up I never tried anything else.

A senko knockoff eh? I thought about using them Texas rigged, but it was too windy. Jig worm would've worked great. I did have a small bitsy bug jig on and not a bite. I caught 1 small bass on an X-Rap

[Larson15]

jig worms flat out catch fish in all seasons. Dont think there is ever a time from early spring to late fall where I dont have a jig worm on my deck. I play around with with 1/16oz up to 1/4 oz weights with them and use knock off senkos as well. Anywhere from 4" - 6".

[th64]

Had my best Nov. fishing outing last year on a jigworm-oh and they also work pretty well summer and spring too.

Best floating worm to get is a Berkly Power nightcrawler for Walleyes-don't worry largemouth can't read and oh walleyes also like them, hope that's not a problem

[Lals]

Good info guys. What is the best jig for a jigworm in your opinion?

[Larson15]

Outkast Money jig

[MN BassFisher]

I don't throw many jigworms and have been told several times to do so. I just never seem to come across a time when I feel like it's appropriate. How do you guys tend to retrieve them? I've thrown shakey heads and done well in certain situations but I've heard a lot of the fish hit the jigworm on the drop. Is this the consensus?

[Juan Grande]

I'm in the same boat MN BassFisher. In 4-8 foot ranges I would fish a t-rigged senko, unless it's windy. I'd get snagged constantly with a jigworm. I could see fishing deeper weedlines with them, but none of the lakes I fish have a well defined deep weedline.

[Craigums]

Let it drop, if you don't have a fish by the time it hits bottom wait a couple seconds and then snap it off any weeds. If you still don't have a fish on reel in and repeat.

If you go to the outcast tackle HSOforum they have a video for their moneyjigs. Its really helpful

[MN BassFisher]

Let it drop, if you don't have a fish by the time it hits bottom wait a couple seconds and then snap it off any weeds. If you still don't have a fish on reel in and repeat.

If you go to the outcast tackle HSOforum they have a video for their moneyjigs. Its really helpful

Appreciate the feedback!

[EBass]

Sounds like you can cover a lot of water. I have some shakeyhead jigs with a flat bottom. No idea on the brand as I bought them a couple years ago.

[Juan Grande]

I must need a different set up to fish jig worms. "Snapping off" weeds never works for me. I end up pulling the entire thing back to the boat.

[MN BassFisher]

I must need a different set up to fish jig worms. "Snapping off" weeds never works for me. I end up pulling the entire thing back to the boat.

Yeah, if I'm not with a weedless setup, I seem to have the same results.

[Craigums]

I use a St. Croix Premier 7'0'' Medium/Fast. Never had a problem and I always fish my jigworms with an exposed hook... Maybe your trying to fish in too thick of weeds. These things excel mostly on the weed edge were your not in the thickest nastiest cover.

[th64]

Gopher Mushroom Head-hook exposed; live dangerously.

[MN BassFisher]

And do you guys prefer light or heavy weights on your jigs. If I were to start throwing this around weed edges (since I'm a rookie), I would probably give the 1/8 and 3/16oz a try. Would you recommend lighter jigs?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Outkast Money jig

+1

[Craigums]

And do you guys prefer light or heavy weights on your jigs. If I were to start throwing this around weed edges (since I'm a rookie), I would probably give the 1/8 and 3/16oz a try. Would you recommend lighter jigs?

3/16 is perfect

[RK]

Hiya -

I do fish jigworms in late fall some, but not as often as I do during the summer. When I do, I've done better on straight tailed worms than I have on auger tails like the Power Worms I use most of the rest of the year. Actually my favorites are the good old Producto worms, but a Senko works too. When I've used them, I almost dead stick them, and fish them really slowly.

As for jigheads, I use the Northland Jigworm heads, and I bet I use 3/32 oz heads 90% of the time. The lighter the better usually.

[Cecil]

3/32 90% of time as well.

[Deitz Dittrich]

3/32 90% of time as well.

+1 again