Jeff, you are right about the jig and pig being an all seasons bait. I used them a lot this summer when the water temperture was at 90 in the river. Most feel the jig and pig are best in colder water, but I've found they catch fish all year too. I do an awful lot of swimming the baits, as I would a spinnerbait or crankbait. Seems to work great. Thanks for the reply. Johnnie.

Johnnie,

At the BFL Regional Championships at Kentucky Lake about a month ago Swimming a jig was the only way I caught fish on the last day. I pretty much started cranking it as soon as it hit the water and the bass would just hammer it.

Jeremiah T. Bagwell

Jeremiah,
I have even used a jig and pig as a surface bait, especially in ponds that have lots of vegetation. I do most likely what you did in the tournament, I use a 1/4 ounce black jig tipped with a no.1 Uncle Josh Blue/black frog and swim it across the surface, it makes a nice wake and is noiseless, I think the bass like that. I've even used jig and pig combos to fish matted slop, where the bait doesn't even penetrate the vegetation, I don't much like fishing that way, miss a lot of strikes, just like everyone else. Tooooo nerve racking. Thanks for the reply. Johnnie

FYI
This question was posed a couple of years ago to the top 25 money winners on the B.A.S.S. tour. The answer was a big surprise to all, the #1 bait ot chose was the Texas Rigged Worm. The #1 color of chose was also a suprise plain Black. Since Bass Master Magazine has keep record of 10 lbs plus bass caught by it's readers, the #1 big bass bait is the Texas Rigged Worm. Just a little some to think about!

catt951,
Make no mistake, a black worm is a killer bait. With all the innovations in artificial baits that have evolved over the last decade, it's hard to believe that the ole' worm still turns. I would say I use worms less than any other bait (probably why I've never made the classic?), I much prefer to move fast and often. No less, I agree a plastic worm would be a great survival lure is stranded on an island. Thanks for the reply and thanks to all who have replied, it's been a great learning post for all of us I think. Johnnie Crain Iowa Pro Staff. Keep in touch Catt.