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raider · Jul 9, 2017

what size do you all use???

wondering bout weights for different depths/water conditions/techniques...

Ristorapper · Jul 9, 2017

Generally speaking, 1/8 - 1/4 oz for pitching; 1/4 - 3/8 for vertical jigging on the Missouri river for me. sometimes that 5/16 ounce gopher jig gets pulled out to fine tune things vertically.

Weight really depends on wind and depth. Heavier jigs when the wind kicks up and heavier jigs when the depth increases and when both happen i'll work up to that 3/8 ouncer usually. I've always been a river rat so i don't fish much depth.

hell, i'm gonna rename them frikken gopher jigs right here and now. They are officially my Sioux jigs now!!

ndfinfan · Jul 10, 2017

1/8, 1/4, 3/8...depending on depth/wind/current. Don't think I've ever used anything lighter than 1/8?

BRK · Jul 10, 2017

I light the play of a 1/4 over an 1/8. I feel i can keep the jig closer to bottom and do more with it on the retrieve. 3/8 for deeper, windier days.

KDM · Jul 10, 2017

1/8th for everything to 50+ ft if the conditions are calm. I will use a 1/4 when casting bigger paddletails or if windy conditions make boat control interesting.

Bfishn · Jul 10, 2017

My jigging is pretty much confined to the Missouri. I try to get away with a 1/4oz if possible but i would say 50% of the time i end up with a 3/8 when vertical jigging because of current/depth/wind.

Fishmission · Jul 10, 2017

Agree with most statements above. The only time I used to go real heavy was vertical jigging sauger's on Sak. Some days we would find them down to 70 and 80 feet plus. Usually used a half ounce all the way up to three-quarter ounce depending on the wind.

WLYHNTR · Jul 10, 2017

Fishmission said:
Agree with most statements above. The only time I used to go real heavy was vertical jigging sauger's on Sak. Some days we would find them down to 70 and 80 feet plus. Usually used a half ounce all the way up to three-quarter ounce depending on the wind.

Must put up a good fight for 15 feet before their eyes pop out of their head

Fishmission · Jul 10, 2017

They did. Sauger's fought all the way to the boat. these fish were plenty big to keep, no fish wasted . Mostly in the late 80s early 90s. Everybody was using mono then. A guy might get by with a little bit lighter jig with nano or something similar now. Tried the deep sauger the last few years and it has been very spotty at best

cooter00 · Jul 10, 2017

I use 1/4to 1/2 mostly unless in the confluence then I use 1 oz canonballs lol

revolutionz · Jul 10, 2017

I actually prefer to cast 3/8 to 1/2 oz with a plastic. I feel I can control the depth better than using a 1/8 or 1/4 oz, plus have a better cast distance so I can keep my boat farther off my target. I really only vertical jig with jigging raps or ripping raps.

guywhofishes · Jul 10, 2017

under certain conditions you better have just the right size jig or you're not getting bit pitching plastics

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my box has plenty of 16th fractions in it

Fishmission · Jul 10, 2017

Guys on the mark. I think we had our best day this spring on the 1\32 beetle spins for the wily walleye slow rolling in 4 ft. thats fun

NodakBuckeye · Jul 10, 2017

Yep, will agree with that too. Buddy was using a 1/16oz jig this spring and caught more and bigger fish than the 2 meatheads stuck on the .25 ouncers.

Ristorapper · Jul 10, 2017

Fishmission said:
Agree with most statements above. The only time I used to go real heavy was vertical jigging sauger's on Sak. Some days we would find them down to 70 and 80 feet plus. Usually used a half ounce all the way up to three-quarter ounce depending on the wind.

the good old days eh?

Rut2much · Jul 11, 2017

If you're spending every cast pulling weeds off your hook while those around you are catching fish and not doing the same as you, the difference in tiny ounces can be incredible as i found out in 3/8 vs 1/2 within 10 minutes.
Found that out rather quickly as I have more patience than the average fella, but i dont deal well with weeds on every single cast!
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