Proper Rod Action for Jigs

There is a trend among rod manufacturers to build faster and faster blanks. It seems like a few years ago you couldn’t get a true “fast” action rod while today its hard to find anything less.
For a lot of applications in the bass world that was a great transition. Unfortunately, it has wreaked havoc on unsuspecting fisherman trying to fish a jig.
I hope this video sheds a little light on what I believe to be as close as you can get to the “perfect” rod for fishing 1/2 oz and heavier jigs.

I hope my insights into rod actions make sense to you. Is this something you’ve noticed? Or do you completely disagree? Either way, leave a comment, I’d love to hear what you think.

Punching With a Jig

This video is another step in the jig fishing series. An often overlooked and incredibly product approach to jig fishing is to punch heavy cover. Most people think heavy weights and texas rigged plastics when they hear the word “punch” but me, I look for my heavy jig box. Give it a try!

Treble Hook Selection

Have you ever been in a tackle shop looking for treble hooks and found yourself overwhelmed by the myriad of different styles and shapes? Take the mystery out of your selection by watching the video below!

Swimming a Jig For Big Bass

Tacticalbassin became a reality because of this one simple topic. The swim jig is one of my favorite techniques for putting big bass in the boat. Over the last few years I have been reading about how, when, and where to swim a jig. The final conclusion was that if anyone knew how to do it right they sure weren’t talking about it online! Kirk and I began discussing the idea of creating a website where TRUTH could be presented and you, the fisherman, could decide what to do with it. To that end, I present 8 minutes on how I believe a swim jig should be fished.

I know I am inviting criticism by taking such a bold stand about this topic but the fact is, I think I have a better way of swimming a jig than the majority of the bass fishing population. Its worked for me and those I fish with and has produced bags of fish that others only dream about. Do you have an opinion on this topic? I’d love to hear it!