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Home Fishing Tips How to Choose Bass Swim Jigs and Trailers

How to Choose Bass Swim Jigs and Trailers

Kobie Koenig
Mar 23, 2022

Pro bass angler Joseph Webster relies on swim jigs to match local forage and work a range of depths while covering water fast. He provides a basic rundown of his go-to jig color and why a flat or vertical flapping trailer excels in dingy or dirty water.

TRAILERS

Webster trends more natural around the shad spawn, opting for trailers closely resembling the forage. Jig weight is an essential factor too. He explains why a 3/8-ounce is widely accepted as the best shallow-water option and when to use heavier 1/2- and 3/4-ounce jigs.

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Kobie Koenig

Kobie has been interning at Wired2fish for several years and they were eager to scoop him up full-time as soon as he graduated college. Fishing for his high school team and then Bemidji State, Kobie got a solid foundation in bass fishing tournaments that helped him win the Minnesota BASS State Federation Championship this summer. He’s a heck of a good stick with a great eye for capturing captivating shots while telling a compelling story.