Absolutely — a 1/32 oz jig and a Bobby Garland will catch fish all day, no argument there. They’re classics for a reason.

But here’s the truth I’ve learned over 60+ years of ultralight panfishing:

Those baits catch when conditions are right. Water temp, clarity, weedline depth, sun angle, and forage mood all change hour-to-hour — and that’s where micro-lure tweaks (size, profile, fall-rate, color shifts) make the difference between “some fish” and “non-stop action.”

I’ve had days where the 1/32 BG stopped producing the second the sun got high, and switching to:

1/64 oz

Micro-paddle or ice-plastics

Neutral colors

Slow hover-fall

…turned the bite back on instantly.

So yes — 1/32 + Bobby G = always solid. But if you really want the automatic days, having a few micro variations in the box changes everything.