Jig or Texas rigged plastic?

[masterbasser18]

Just wondering what your take is on this, when will you throw a jig or when will you throw a texas-rigged plastic, such a creature bait?  Thanks


Adam

[McCarter]

If i was targeting very heavy weeds, i would start with a texas rigged plastic.  It is easier to properly present a texas rigged plastic in thick vegetation, in my opinion. 

Or, if i was fishing a jig in an area i knew was holding fish, but i wasnt getting bit, i would switched to a t rigged plastic to either a) give my presentation a new look, b) downsize my offering c) have more color options, d) all of the above.

And if i was throwing a soft plastic but getting a lot of short fish or little bluegill nibs, i might change to a jig looking for a bigger bite.

McCarter himself

[OUTLAW]

Throw a jig all the time never never never stop. from 1/4oz to 1 1/4 oz tournaments are won on jigs.

[thedude]

throwing creatures on texas rig gives them a totally different action. If i'm fishing relatively weed-free water i use a football jig or a round ball. I HATE "weedless" jigs so i don't use them.

creature baits will "flutter" to the bottom when hopped on t-rig (unpegged) because the weight falls faster than the bait. conversely i think you get a steadier fall and better action from any curly tails if use the jig.

so as far as choosing when... i don't step into the boat with out a jig/plastic rigged up on one rod and two others rigged up with t-rigs with different sized weights. Until i've found "the bite" i try to have 4 or 5 rods sitting by my feet and alternate through them every 5 minutes or so. Once i key in on a few bites... i try and fine tune whats working for me.

[bshaner]

Throw a jig all the time never never never stop. from 1/4oz to 1 1/4 oz tournaments are won on jigs.

And crankbaits.... and lizards... and 10 inch power worms...

I prefer to T-Rig.  I just havent gotten the fever for jigs.  I need to, but I havent.  Give me a T-Rigged hula grub, brush hawg or a sweet beaver and I'm happy.  Pegged for heavy cover and unpegged for the sparse stuff.

B

[BASS FISHERMAN]

i has tossed out jigs a few time myself yeers ago but i hav sence seen the lite   
its spinners bait frum heer on out 
once i starts chuckin spinners bait i juss cant stop 
i chuckum an chuckum an chuckum an thay seems to bring  alot of fish to me boat 
thay are not allwayes reel big but thay are a few nice ones thrown into the mix frum times to times 
theen theer is my seecret weapons 
an thats wood be dare devales 
dare devales brings me alot of fish aswell 

ALLISON BOATS RULE 

[PIGSMALLIE]

Jig in off colored water texas rig in clear water.

[outdoorkid]

i prefer to throw a texas rig. i think they are more versatile. i can upsize or downsize, change color or change lure all together with out retying. just cnage soft plastic