Jig question

[Lundluvr]

When jigging for walleye, do any of you ever use hair jigs instead of plastics. I am always using minnow, or plastic, or plastic minnow combos, and was wondering under what conditions or situations, does anyone use Maribou or some other type of hair jig. Thanks for any thoughts on this.

[Fuzzy]

Most definetely. There are times when hair is the only way to trigger bites. Add a stock to your jig box and use them often.

[stewart]

I find hair is good for snap jigging.Hair stays in place.

I've used wooly buggers tied on jigs, and have done well with them. Marabou is softer, so a slow jig seems to more appropiate when using the stuff. I guess it looks like a leech.

[Lundluvr]

I already have a big stock of them, I just never use them. Just use them under the same conditions that I use Plastics?

[Goldpig]

I have had the best success using them in rivers pitching rip-rap. Occasionally, I'll tip it with a minnow but mostly fish them as is.

[Fuzzy]

Yes

[Tommy Mac]

I find that for some reason the "haired" jigs seem to work better in river fishing situations. The exception to that might be in "Rip" jigging. Dick Grzywinski, "The Griz" developed the rip jigging technique. He markets a feathered jig just for this type of presentation. My though is that it is simular to a jig in current. In that the jig is moving rather fastly through the water. When it is allowed to fall back the feathers flutter and trigger a strike. Catch A Big One! TM.

[eyedoktr]

I've used bucktails very successfuly on a slow drift in 15-25 feet of water. I either tip with crawlers or leeches. I use enough weight (1/8th-3/4 oz.) to keep the line at a 45 degree angle or less depending on speed.

[Steve(CO)]

I have good luck with marabou jigs for walleye, perch, white bass, etc. Sometimes plastic works better, sometimes not. I carry and use both. I let the fish tell me what they want.

[Eyefish]

Hair jigs are an excellent choice for river fishing. We rarely tip them with anything, just let the fish pick the action and color for the day. As a general rule the warmer the water the faster the presentation. Cast to rocky shoreline areas and pop the jig every time it touches or gets a few inches from bottom. Also you can make a controlled drift downstream dragging or hopping the jig through likely areas with good results. Don't be afraid to use a heavy jig river walleyes are often very aggresive and conditioned to grabbing a meal before it can get swept away in the current. Have fun.