KVD swim jigs?

[karol]

anybody ever use this type of jigs? ordered some from a well known store and should i keep them or get some from lockjawfisngjigs.com? also what action of a rod would i need and what lentgh

[driftwood]

Never used the KVD swim jigs, all my swim jigs are the Omega swim jigs. I use a soft swim bait for a trailer. Works really well, I use it like a spinnerbait.

[saodma]

I use the KVD swin jigs a lot. Really like the blue gill color and the smokey shad. I use these like I would spinner baits. I use mainly a swining craw like a zoom speed craw or a little otter on these. I do use a much heavier jig when I am using a swinbait trailer. I use a Falcon Cara Swim Jig rod for the KVD jigs.

[20_lb_sack]

I fish my swim jigs with the same rods and line that I use for Eakins or Football jigs, 7 foot MH, with 10-15 fluorocarbon.

[Chuck D]

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ditto what 20lb sack said KVD jigs are not bad but SK uses cheap components and they rust too fast. Also they are all made in costa rica to which I say that I'd rather give my $$ to a US jig maker.

[natebedwell06]

i fish my swim jigs on a 7'4 medium heavy or a 7'6 heavy depends on the cover im fishing, always throw it on 17 lb fluoro or 50 lb braid

[SwampNinja]

I prefer the "heavy cover" model. It has a bigger, stronger hook. And more weed guard,which you could trim some off if your not fishing around wood. Mostly the 1/2 oz size. Swim senko or Zoom Ultravibe Speed worm.

[zx200driver]

No experience here with the KVD jigs. I would like to see your $$$ go to board sponsor though.
Swimming jigs is a pretty popular technique here in NC. When the bite is on, look out!
I prefer the 6"10" Team All-Star 827C

[Tennessee Top]

Ordered my swim jigs from Flatlands Custom Baits (board sponsor). Like the baitfish colors like crappie or perch. I use a soft swimbait as a trailer and a 7' MH crankbait rod with 15lbs flurocarbon. Because of the weedguard, you can throw this bait in a lot of cover.

[coalcobassmaster]

I use flatland custom tackle swim jig with a twin tail trailer joey is a board sponsor my 2 cents for what's it worth they are the best jigs made I use a little different retrieve I cast, reel about 4 turns and stop the bait and jig it a coulple of times this techn. for me anyway is deadly in weeds

[MNGeorge]

Ditto on the "heavy cover" version of the KVD swimjigs...I've enjoyed good success with them this summer on the upper Mississippi River here in MN. I have found them to be very durable, something that I cannot say for some other brands I've tried. I also like the lockjawjigs swimjig...it also has been quite productive and has held up well. The upper Misissippi here in MN is very tackle unfriendly so for a jig to last very long, it has to be well made. Best color for me in the KVD has been Black/Blue and in the lockjawjigs, Whiskey. I use a 6'6" fairly stout trigger stick and 30 lb. braid. Most of my swimjigs are 3/8 oz. and I use Strike King Rage Chunks on the crawfish colors and a variety of curly tail grubs, single and double tail, for the minnow colors. Occasionally, I'll use a 4" GYCB 4" Swimming Senko or a small soft plastic swimbait for a trailer on the minnow colored swimjigs.
Make yourself learn to use swimjigs...you'll be glad you did.

[karol]

thanks for all the yips, hey george, i forced myself to use these tonight on the neighbor's pond with a swim senko for a trailer and the bass were all over them!! thanks again guys..karol

[Ron S]

Karol,
Give Franks jigs a try at lockjaw, theys are great. Joey at Flatlands also makes a great jig.
My swim jig rod is usually a 7 foot mh rod with a fast tip. I prefer Yozuri hybird or Mc Coy line over floro. If you use floro make sure your using strong line that wont break on the set.

[bassfishinfrank]

Would love to build you some Jigs. I use longer rods usually 7' plus med-med. heavy action depending on conditions and how heavy the jig is. Give me a call Those KVD jigs wont outlast anything any of us Board Sponsors build.Save your money go with a custom tied bait!Good luck!!

[karol]

i should have done that but my kids got me a gift certifcate to a "place" in missiour that sells a lot of "pro bass" stuff. would my graphite "96" flippin stick be too stiff for these guys? thanks ..karol and, frank, i'll be giving you a call soon