Bleeding Bitsy Bug Jig

07-31-05, 12:42 AM

I was wondering if i could get some help. I recently bought a bleeding jig made by strike king, its on thier website : http://www.strikeking.com/catalog/ca..._page_29.shtml

What would be the best way to work this bait? The bass seem to show no interest; in shallow water ive watched them swim close to the bait and just ignore it. Ive also seen this school of bass ignore my shrimp bait, plastic crab bait, as well as a live grasshopper bait. Some help would be much appreciated, Thanks. PS: i live in South Carolina, and fish a small lake with alge covered bottom.

Dyas · 07-31-05, 12:49 AM

I catch most of my fish with them bouncing them off the bottom. But if you can find an area with a rock bottom you can mimic a crawfish by hopping it allong the bottom. You arent going to get a hit on those crab and shrimp lures unless your fishing brackish water. If all fails you can go with some live minnows or some big nightcrawlers

Rebbasser · 07-31-05, 01:06 AM

I find jigs work best around flooded timber, steep rocky banks, or in real heavy weeds. Sometimes fish just don't want what we are throwing-sounds like that is what happened to you. The best way to work it is to throw it out, let it sink, and work it back by raising the rod tip, let the bait fall, and repeat. What I would use this time of year is a soft jerkbait like a Zoom Super fluke or a Tiki Stick.

07-31-05, 12:32 PM

Thanks alot for the advice, im going out in a few minutes so ill try out the tips.

KH. · 08-01-05, 06:12 PM

hey the only i use jigs is bouncing them on the bottom. those fish ignored it because your supposed fish it shallow. make sure when a jig dont set the straight up, instead jerk it to the side, alot of they will get off hooking up

bassthumb32 · 08-01-05, 07:27 PM

i dont so much bounce it up and down as i drag it and make a mud trail. i will bounce it too. just listen to what the bass tell you.

KH. · 08-02-05, 04:54 PM

no just bounce

keep bouncin

angelus40 · 08-18-05, 12:03 AM

i have a bitsy bug haven't used it yet.... can i use it with out a pork trailer like uncle josh's

Skeeter · 08-18-05, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kh51501

hey the only i use jigs is bouncing them on the bottom. those fish ignored it because your supposed fish it shallow. make sure when a jig dont set the straight up, instead jerk it to the side, alot of they will get off hooking up

Any chance this could be translated into English please? Seems only sensible being the most popular language on this board. Geez, does it take that long to proof read a post?

Skeeter

angelus40 · 08-18-05, 01:13 AM

it's clear as mud skeeter

07-31-05, 12:42 AM	#1
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Bleeding Bitsy Bug Jig I was wondering if i could get some help. I recently bought a bleeding jig made by strike king, its on thier website : http://www.strikeking.com/catalog/ca..._page_29.shtml What would be the best way to work this bait? The bass seem to show no interest; in shallow water ive watched them swim close to the bait and just ignore it. Ive also seen this school of bass ignore my shrimp bait, plastic crab bait, as well as a live grasshopper bait. Some help would be much appreciated, Thanks. PS: i live in South Carolina, and fish a small lake with alge covered bottom.

07-31-05, 12:49 AM	#2
Dyas BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saraland, AL Posts: 1,995	I catch most of my fish with them bouncing them off the bottom. But if you can find an area with a rock bottom you can mimic a crawfish by hopping it allong the bottom. You arent going to get a hit on those crab and shrimp lures unless your fishing brackish water. If all fails you can go with some live minnows or some big nightcrawlers __________________ Southern by birth, Redneck by choice... Saved by the Grace of God

07-31-05, 01:06 AM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I find jigs work best around flooded timber, steep rocky banks, or in real heavy weeds. Sometimes fish just don't want what we are throwing-sounds like that is what happened to you. The best way to work it is to throw it out, let it sink, and work it back by raising the rod tip, let the bait fall, and repeat. What I would use this time of year is a soft jerkbait like a Zoom Super fluke or a Tiki Stick. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-31-05, 12:32 PM	#4
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Thanks alot for the advice, im going out in a few minutes so ill try out the tips.

08-01-05, 06:12 PM	#5
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	hey the only i use jigs is bouncing them on the bottom. those fish ignored it because your supposed fish it shallow. make sure when a jig dont set the straight up, instead jerk it to the side, alot of they will get off hooking up __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

08-01-05, 07:27 PM	#6
bassthumb32 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Loudon, PA Posts: 682	i dont so much bounce it up and down as i drag it and make a mud trail. i will bounce it too. just listen to what the bass tell you. __________________ MY LIFETIME GOAL IS TO KEEP AT LEAST A SMALL CASE OF BASSTHUMB FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

08-02-05, 04:54 PM	#7
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	no just bounce keep bouncin __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

08-18-05, 12:03 AM	#8
angelus40 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 436	i have a bitsy bug haven't used it yet.... can i use it with out a pork trailer like uncle josh's

08-18-05, 01:13 AM	#10
angelus40 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 436	it's clear as mud skeeter

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