Jig type?

[Micropterus salmoides]

What type of jig do you use for fishing fallen trees in 10-15 ft of water?

[ppFishing]

What type of jig do you use for fishing fallen trees in 10-15 ft of water?

I'd start with a swimming jig and then as I get closer I'd switch over to a flipping jig that way I get to use all the jigs

[NJ Jigman]

as pp said, i also start w/ a swim jig first to try to bang into the trunk and branches to get a reaction strike then i move in closer and flip a brush jig slower and more deliberitely

[soua0363]

Definately start with a swim jig and swim it through all the depths to see if the bass are aggressive and what level they are on and then move closer and pick them apart with flipping/pitching.

Another method to try is to cast a square bill or shallow diving crankbait through/around them.

[Micropterus salmoides]

I guess I need to clarify. Maybe fallen (trees) wasn't the appropriate word. They are not trees that have fallen down into the water - aka laydowns - and you can follow the trunk from shore as it goes into the water. They are trees that are completely submerged lying on their side in 10-15 ft of water. I found them on my sonar as well as dragging a jig.

The swimming jig and arky jig approach would work, but the trees are too deep for a shallow diving crankbait.

[Dale Meddock]

I cut my teeth fishing laydown trees 50 years ago.
This is where a lot of fish gather to hide inside the branches or sit down under the biggest trunk section.

I use to us a jig, but now I have to admit, I use mostly texas rigged plastic baits now.

The pointed head on the new punch weights, just come through the branches better.

I have no problem, swimming a Jig or Spinnerbait or Crankbait through the branches. You will have to go into the branches if you want the biggest fish.

[Madbasser]

I guess I need to clarify. Maybe fallen (trees) wasn't the appropriate word. They are not trees that have fallen down into the water - aka laydowns - and you can follow the trunk from shore as it goes into the water. They are trees that are completely submerged lying on their side in 10-15 ft of water. I found them on my sonar as well as dragging a jig.

The swimming jig and arky jig approach would work, but the trees are too deep for a shallow diving crankbait.

I think all the techniques already given will still work fine. If u wanna get a crank down there just get a deeper diving one. U will have to make better casts is all. They payoff is sitting in there waiting for u.

[bob75]

Banana shaped jig head--for example Oldham's trailer hitch jigs.

[njbasscat]

Flipping jig or texas rigged plastic. Weightless Senko or Fluke will also work if the fish are suspended.