Jig weight: Bought a booyah boo jig at a local tackle shop. The jig is 1 ounce is that too heavy? -- by ironmitchell348...

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Jig weight

Jul 5, 2020 21:58:28 #

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Bought a booyah boo jig at a local tackle shop. The jig is 1 ounce is that too heavy?

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by ironmitchell348

Jul 5, 2020 21:58:43 #

FS Digest

for what??? I often use 1 oz on jetties and rocks.

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by allahgator69

Jul 5, 2020 21:58:47 #

FS Digest

I have no clue what that is but I probably should’ve specified bass fishing that’s my bad

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by ironmitchell348

Jul 5, 2020 21:58:52 #

FS Digest

I’ll just put a soft plastic craw on it and jig it on the bottom

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by ironmitchell348

Jul 5, 2020 21:58:59 #

FS Digest

its fine for heavier cover and deeper water

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by allahgator69

Jul 5, 2020 21:59:04 #

FS Digest

Depends on how deep or far you're casting as well as what your rod is rated for.

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by RichieKilledBobby

Jul 5, 2020 21:59:07 #

FS Digest

Well not too deep or far I’m just wondering if it’ll sink to fast and not work good for bass

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by ironmitchell348

Jul 5, 2020 21:59:12 #

FS Digest

Well it wouldn't hurt to try it but the heavier weights are for casting distance and to make sure they get down deep. I think it'll be fine though.

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by RichieKilledBobby

Jul 5, 2020 22:27:02 #

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

FS Digest wrote:

Well not too deep or far I’m just wondering if it’ll sink to fast and not work good for bass

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by ironmitchell348

3/4 and 1oz are great for punching through mats and other heavy cover. If you're fishing from a boat, they're also good for quickly getting down to deep holes, humps, and dropoffs. Just be sure your rod can handle the weight.

Jul 5, 2020 22:30:54 #

N.fl bassman Loc: St. Augustine Florida

If you are pitching it into grass or pads or really thick cover you are fine. If not it’s a little heavy 3/8-1/2oz is good for flipping docks and banks

Jul 6, 2020 19:19:45 #

jigginjim Loc: Buffalo, Minnesota

I remember a time when casting docks, my favorite jig was a 1/8 oz. Slo-Mo by plano. Large balke jigs and caught lots of big bass. Now it's tiny which equals small fish. I like large 3/4oz plus jigs for deep water or very thick matted weeds. I use a 8 plus ft Medium Muskie rod with 50lb flouro. as I am fish almost straight up & down. I let the jig hit bottom then lift a foot up.

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