Ive always been a jig with prawn guy, not quite as much for summer runs though, but winter brats.....definitley. I am positive a non scented/baited jig would do just fine but in reality, it cant hurt one bit when legal to do so. Only downer about the prawn though is sometimes it will make my jig run vertically and not horizontal in the water column. Other than that, only reason I wont have prawn with me on the water is if I'm in selective gear rules water or I forgot them at home.