Hair jigs have slid under the radar as a super-effective lure option for smallmouth bass, but the cat is finally out of the bag. Canadian bass pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson grew up fishing smallmouth with finesse marabou hair jigs and shares a wealth of information about where and how to fish them using lightweight spinning setups.
TACKLE USED
• HAIR JIG - (Gussy hand-tied)
• FINESSE HAIR JIGS - [ Ссылка ]
• OTHER HAIR JIG OPTIONS
OutKast Tackle Feider Fly Marabou Jig: [ Ссылка ]
VMC Dominator Marabou Jig: [ Ссылка ]
• TRAILER - Berkley PowerBait MaxScent "The General": [ Ссылка ]
• ROD - G. Loomis NRX+ Spinning Rod 7'6" Med LT 901S SJR": [ Ссылка ]
• REEL - Shimano Twin Power FD 2500 Spinning Reel: [ Ссылка ]
• LINE - PowerPro Spectra Braided Line, 8-pound: [ Ссылка ]
• LINE - Seaguar Gold Label Fluorocarbon, 6-pound: [ Ссылка ]
• TACKLE STORAGE - Plano Guide Series Worm Wrap: [ Ссылка ]
• SUNGLASSES - Costa Del Mar Reefton Pro Sunglasses: [ Ссылка ]
As Gussy notes, hair jigs have long been reserved as throwback lures for smallies chasing boat-side hooked fish but are now mainstay lures throughout the Great Lakes states and Canada. Hair jigs shine when bass are cruising shallow flats, in clear water, or in general, are spooky, whatever the reason. Their effectiveness stems from a natural and stealthy appearance in the water.
Long casts and a sensitive rod setup improve success. Gussy adds a chunk of stickball for added weight (improves casting distance), scent, and body bulk, while a light line and a longer rod help launch baits further. And when it comes to rod action, a slower rod loads progressively for forgiving hook sets and keeping big fish buttoned.
Gussy notes that color can be a factor. While black is his all-around go-to, he’ll use brown around bug hatches and even play with non-natural bright colors to move and trigger curious smallmouth.
FISH FINDERS & BOAT SETUP
• LIVE SONAR - Humminbird MEGA Live Imaging: [ Ссылка ]
• FISH FINDER - Humminbird HELIX 12 CHIRP GPS G4N: [ Ссылка ]
• TROLLING MOTOR - Minn Kota Ultrex, 52'', 36v (112 lbs): [ Ссылка ]
• SHALLOW WATER ANCHOR - Minn Kota Talon, 10': [ Ссылка ]
• BOAT - Lund 2075 Pro-V Bass: [ Ссылка ]
• MOTOR - Mercury Pro XS 250hp: [ Ссылка ]
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