Favorite bottom fish Jigs

[bcbassfishing]

Curious about what everyone likes in a bottom fish jig? Was think'n about trying out some swimbaits but not sure what size to order (last order of the year I hope lol) I fished shallow water with 8" curly tails on 3 oz jig heads last year and they worked decent but hopefully some pro's will chime in. I'm headed back to Ucluelet in Aug. if that helps.

 

[MikePA]

Curious about what everyone likes in a bottom fish jig? Was think'n about trying out some swimbaits but not sure what size to order (last order of the year I hope lol) I fished shallow water with 8" curly tails on 3 oz jig heads last year and they worked decent but hopefully some pro's will chime in. I'm headed back to Ucluelet in Aug. if that helps.

From what I've found, most things work.. when a piece of copper pipe catches fish, I think the super detailed swim baits (burbot marketing saying the 2cm whisker thing on it, is a game changer) make the angler feel better more than the fish. I think it's more about presenting the bait in the right place at the right time.

 

[Rain City]

My buddy in ukee today. Swim baits.

 

[sir-vivor]

My buddy in ukee today. Swim baits.
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Not bad for one guy limit eh

 

[TomicTime]

I like the big Power bait grubs in glow or white…..

 

[Rain City]

Not bad for one guy limit eh

There's a limit over there? I thought you just stopped when your boat started to sink.

 

[N2013]

Lighthouse Lure White Russian swim
Bait, 14oz. Does great. Decent weight to jig. Been having success with orange/red colours for Lings lately.

 

[Maxpri]

Lighthouse Lure White Russian swim
Bait, 14oz. Does great. Decent weight to jig. Been having success with orange/red colours for Lings lately.

I 2nd that, anything lighthouse lures works so well. I like the Russian white personally, but they'll eat anything.

 

[N2013]

I 2nd that, anything lighthouse lures works so well. I like the Russian white personally, but they'll eat anything.

Jigged opposite a guy using a green one one time and they wouldn’t touch it, while my white one was getting all the attention. As soon as he switched to a white one, it was like a light switch.

 

[Aces]

There's a limit over there? I thought you just stopped when your boat started to sink.

Now you’re getting it

 

[bcbassfishing]

14 oz swimbait might be the one to top off the gear list... last order is happeing in the morning. please share you opionion.

 

[Maxpri]

14 oz swimbait might be the one to top off the gear list... last order is happeing in the morning. please share you opionion.

Lighthouse Mega Bite 11oz Swim Tail - UV White Russian

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[ship happens]

Size doesn't always matter lol

 

[walleyes]

Size doesn't always matter lol

Only when you’re trying to get to the bottom.

 

[ship happens]

Only when you’re trying to get to the bottom.

That's what lead is for

 

[Dogbreath]

Anything white-just like Salmon.

 

[Adrenafin]

My first go to and usually best producer, good old buzz bomb in as big a size as you can get.

 

[brutus]

There's a limit over there? I thought you just stopped when your boat started to sink.

Ya he is missing 12 Sox’s

 

[CBsqrd]

Agree that lings aren't too picky, but the top producer on our boat the past three years has been the Madame Lure Big Richard in Pilchard. We've tried pretty much every jig and pattern out there - Lighthouse Megabites, Power Grubs, Hali Hawgs, Savage Gear, Mustag Inkvader, etc. etc. etc. and this is one that always produces for us. The original one we got is still going strong after 20+ lings.



Last year I started playing around with a "light jigging" set up - a Shimano Trevala PX 6'6" Medium / Daiwa BD 4500 / 40 lb Power Pro. It was a blast catching lings up to 20+ lbs - this year my goal is to get a decent halibut on the setup. Best jig on that set up was the 140 g and 168 g Shimano Butterfly Flat-Side jig in Blue Sardine.

 

[Enniberg]

My buddy in ukee today. Swim baits.
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That looks like the Fishmyster, if so - not a fair example - Kenny could drop down a cigarette butt and still catch that many fish, lol