Timber Jig Question

[dkooser]

Asked the wife for 6 of these, 4 of those from the Timber Jig web page. She ordered packs instead of single jigs. I now can start my own retail shop (LOL). Do you guys/gals have any experience with the Timber Jigs, the ones with the wire hook guards? I have never used weedless jigs on walleyes and was wondering if anyone has experienced any difference in the bite?

[steve(IL)]

I use Slo-poke weedless/timber jigs. They come out of the package w/ a single painted guard that is too stiff in my opinion. I take my forceps and untwist the wire which also removes the paint. A bunch of single strands are much softer.
I do believe fish will drop these faster or that you'l miss a few strikes. That's the trade-off for being able to cast into the junk where the fish are. I'm never thrilled about going to them, but it's better than having to retie every other cast.

[Juls_WI]

You have a smart wife!
The Timb'r Rock jig is the one I go to first. In Timber, rocks, rip rap, and weeds, it works great! I fished with it all last season, and found it to be more productive than the traditional roundheads, especially when fishing weedy conditions. The 7 wire strand weed guard works great, and the stand up body keeps the hook from snagging.
Because of it's snag resistant features, this jig, along with a sensitive jigging rod, can make it a deadly combination for catching more walleye.

Now, that Lindy is producing them, there are a lot more colors and sizes to choose from.

Hope they work as good for you, as they did for me!

Good Luck!

Juls

[Dunn]

I do not jig alot, but I have used the Timber Rock jigs.

I used them on Houghton lake a little last summer, and they worked great despite a bad bite. Not just for walleye, but for Crappie and bass.
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Marshall J. Dunn

[DELQUE]

used the t jig on the mississpi last fall, gave them the full range of downed timber, rip rap,casting into current. Theres a trick to it, you have to think ,"Slide",once you get it, then it does become more or less snagless. The careful slide is how it works in vertical trees and thick brush, but applys everywhere else too after you get the hang of it. Not sure yet, but i think eater size walleye do drop them faster,and i seem to miss more often with them. i dont catch enough of the bigger ones to know there,but on one particular day did catch some very nice eyes at Winona #5 on Timber Jig&big fathead last fall
good luck

[PeteWI]

I have used timber jigs (Orginally bought at Bucher's place)for years and found them to very effective in certain situations with various livebaits. I use them in brush and timber, either pitching into the structure or vertical over and into structure. I have not had a problem with any difference in the "bite" on these jigs verses plain lead styles. If one would figure that you just can't get into these structures with unguarded jigs - the bite has to be better. If a walleye is not in a chase mode, and you need to get the bait down into the thick structure, go with a "guarded" jig. You can vary the guard as needed to increase or decrease the amount of "snagless" that stand of the wire will give you. Like in steve(L)'s response, most times I will untwist the wire strands to give a softer guard. You can also vary the degree of the wire to cover the hook more or less depending on your situation. Great jig for certain situations.

[dkooser]

Thanks for all the responses. I look forward to using them.

[delque]

this is just about covering the same ground, but i thought to elaborate on the Slide factor using the T Jig. when i first saw them at an FLW show and expo in Cheecago, they had a 4 foot glass enclosure with water and loaded with brush and a little tree top. The show demonstraters dropped the 1/4 oz T Jig down and brought it rigtht back up through all the branchs. The jig bounced and slid over the branches every time without hangup, that is if you worked the jig slow and by feel. The wires hold the hook point away from the snag points and keeps you fishing longer. If You apply that principle in all the waters you fish with the timber jig, you will appreciate fishing inside of trees and along rip rap in current---just about anyone can roll a jig and minnow or a ringworm across a sand flat, but the timber jig makes it possible for rip rap too.
good luck