Catch More Bass — Bass Fishing Podcast

Bradley Hallman: Why Big Bass Won’t Eat Your Jig (The Little Brown Jig System)

August 10, 2026·1h 10m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Big bass often see a jig without ever committing to it. Bradley Hallman breaks down the Little Brown Jig system he refined over decades—the exact bait, tackle, casting targets, and patient retrieve that catch fish other anglers leave behind. This is more than simply downsizing a jig. Hallman explains how head design, weight, skirt density, line size, casting accuracy, and the final 30–60-second pause work together as one complete system. What you’ll learn: • Why 5/16 ounce is his primary choice in 7–8 feet of water and shallower • When to step up to a 7/16-ounce jig for deeper water or heavier line • Why he wants a ball head, 60-degree line tie, stout hook, and sparse skirt • His 6-foot-10 casting-rod setup and when to use 10-, 15-, or 20-pound fluorocarbon • How he pairs a brown jig with a green-pumpkin Zoom Speed Craw • Trailer-color changes for stained, dirty, and clear water • Where to cast around docks, shade lines, gravel, rock, brush, and channel swings • How “squatting” a jig for 30–60 seconds triggers the biggest fish to finally eat Guest: Bradley Hallman... Two-time tour winner; longtime national tour pro; flippin' and jig specialist. Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow Catch More Bass—new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3

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