The 2 Best Flipping Jig Trailers

Any time you are fishing heavy cover, you need to have a flipping jig tied on. And the trailer you pair it up with is just as important as the jig itself.

Any with quite literally hundreds and hundreds of different potential trailers that you could choose, let me keep it super simple. Here are the two best flipping jig trailers.

First, I will mention the two trailer styles, and then I will recommend the exact two baits that I like to use.

Also Read: How to Fish a Flipping Jig

Trailer Styles for Flipping Jigs

There are really only two trailer styles that you are going to use when fishing a flipping jig. These are a flapping craw trailer and a dead action craw or chunk bait trailer.

Both of these trailers have a crawfish profile, but they move and perform differently in the water.

Flapping Style

A flapping style craw trailer has a lot of action and vibration in the water. As the flipping jig is sinking or being retrieved, the claws of these baits will flap and swim around in the water.

This gives off a ton of vibration and aggressive action. I like to use this style of trailer when I am flipping a jig in muddy water.

The extra water displacement makes it easy for the bass to find the jig in muddy water and seems to get me more bites.

These flapping trailers also seem to work great in the super hot, mid-summer months when the water temperature is super high and bass are very aggressive.

Dead Action / Chunk Style

A chunk style trailer will still have a crawfish profile, but the the claws of a chunk trailer don’t have any action as the jig comes through the water.

Of course, the chunk trailer still moves around a bit because it is a thin, soft plastic bait that bends and pulses when the jig moves.

But it doesn’t create any action of its own and doesn’t really displace any extra water. I love fishing chunk style trailers in clear or lightly stained water.

The more fluent and subtle action of the chunk trailers is more natural and less invasive compared to a flapping bait.

And in clear water, bass just eat it better than they do an obnoxious flapping craw.

Additionally, if the water is super cold and bass are more lethargic, you should definitely be using a dead action trailer because the bass just don’t like much movement from their prey in cold water.

Note: There are technically two ways to rig a chunk style trailer. But I only over rig my chunks one way. I rig a chunk by threading it on the hook just like you would any other trailer.

The hook point will simply come out of end of the chunk’s body instead of the middle of its back like other trailers.

The other rigging technique is to “hang” the chunk. This is when you essentially just stick your hook through the bottom of the chunk and out the top. And let it free hang on the hook.

But like I said, I only ever rig my chunk baits the first way and highly recommend you do the same.

Best Flapping Craw Trailer: Z-Man Hella Crawz

The Z-Man Hella Crawz deliver a dynamic crawfish profile, featuring lively, flapping claws that create irresistible action both on the fall and during the retrieve.

Crafted from Z-Man’s exclusive 10X Tough ElaZtech material, these baits are built for unmatched durability, lasting significantly longer than traditional soft plastics.

I have literally caught over a hundred fish on one Hella Crawz trailer before I had to rig up a new one.

Designed with input from Z-Man pro Mark Daniels Jr., the Hella Crawz come in a range of proven, tournament-grade crawfish color patterns, perfect for a wide array of fishing techniques.

Best Chunk Trailer: Zoom Super Chunk/Chunk Jr.

The Zoom Super Chunk is one of the oldest and most productive soft plastic baits of all time. I have caught by far more bass flipping a jig paired up with a Zoom Super Chunk than any other trailer.

The simplicity and 3D texture of the Super Chunk just gets bit and gives the flipping jig such and incredible profile.

I mostly fish the Super Chunk Jr. because I like using compact flipping jigs and the smaller Chunk Jr. pairs better with compact sized jigs. But if you are using a full sized flipping jig, the classic Super Chunk.

Picking Trailer Colors

Picking the color of your flipping jig trailer is incredibly easy. Really all you need to do is match the trailer color to the color of your jig.

If you are fishing a black and blue jig, pick a black or blue trailer. If you are fishing a green pumpkin jig, pick a green pumpkin trailer.

Now as you flip a jig more and more, feel free to branch out and start experimenting with different color combinations.

But as a rule of thumb, the best color trailers match the color of the jig they’re paired with.

Reeling this In

When you’re flipping heavy cover, your flipping jig is only as good as the trailer you pair it with. Stick to the two main styles.

These are flapping craws for muddy or warm water when bass are aggressive, and chunk-style trailers for clear or cold water when a subtle presentation is key.

If you want a no-fail setup, go with the Z-Man Hella Crawz for flapping action and the Zoom Super Chunk (or Jr.) for a more subtle bite. Keep your colors simple and match your trailer to your jig. Master these basics, and you’ll be putting more bass in the boat in no time.