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

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