2019 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Scott Canterbury was in Gadsden, AL in the winter to share his tips and tactics for fishing a swim jig. In this bass fishing instructional training seminar, Scott will help you learn how to fish a swim jig with confidence and help you get big bass bites.
- 0:06 When does professional BASS angler Scott Canterbury swim a jig?
- 0:44 Why fish a swim jig for bass?
- 1:04 How Scott Canterbury fishes a swim jig
- 2:38 Tackle for fishing a swim jig
- 5:38 Swimming a flipping jig vs a bullet style jig
- 7:37 Technique differences in Northern vs Southern styles of swim jig fishing
- 11:26 Jig sizes, trailers and colors
- 17:34 Other places to fish a swim jig and tips for those situations
- 22:34 Fishing docks with a swim jigs
- 26:47 Fishing blowdown/laydown trees
- 31:14 When are the best times to fish a jig?
- 33:00 More on fishing grass with a swim jig
- 34:25 The California swim jig
- 35:54 Question and answer on swim jigs with Scott Canterbury
- 35:54 Do you prefer a swim jig over a chatterbait?
- 36:24 What weight does Scott Canterbury start with whe fishing a swim jig around boat docks?
- 37:08 Weather conditions for successful swim jig fishing
- 38:00 Tips for skipping a swim jig
- 40:12 Fishing line for swimming a jig
- 41:10 Rattles in a swim jig? Scott talks about customizing a jig out of the pack.
- 43:16 Braid preference
- 43:49 Water clarity for fishing a swim jig
