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BassGetHooked · Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 200 Location: Berlin, CT

Hey everyone. I've been fishing for a while but have never really given jig fishing a try (basically because I have no idea what to do!) yet it seems everyone on here is killing the bass using jigs.

What are the different techniques for jigging, including set up and retrieval? Also, what makes jigging so good at luring bass? Guess I'm not really up to speed regarding this topic so any information you're willing to share would be much appreciated!!
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shaggs · Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 39

ooo I know why jig a is so good...it creates a reaction bite...they see it float by there head and *BAM* they gotta grab it.
as far as how to do the technique...I only know what I've read through articles..many knowledge guys on this site with practical application of said technique are much more qualitfied to explain.

cobalt · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 196 Location: central ct

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Bass Addict · Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:14 am Post subject:

i am not a jig guy but this topic comes up a lot on this forum. Do a search and you will get plenty of good info. I am sure you will get some go replies here as well.
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Tmac · Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 254 Location: Meriden

I like to make short casts let it hit bottom then eithier shake it a little pop it up off the bottom then let it sink again, I do this about 3 times then real in and throw somewere else,or just cast and drag the bottom

Phish · Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 454 Location: West Hartford

I'd look at some of Just4Fun's posts. Mark has posted pics of hog after hog caught on a jig. He just posted about swimming a jig just under the surface.

olskool53 · Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Southbury

I'm certainly no pro but I can tell you what i like to do. A finesse jig is great for heavy cover where the big boys are hiding. I'll pitch or flip a 3/8 or 1/2 oz finesse jig deep in to the pads, milfoil, lay downs or stumps like mentioned you usually get a reaction strike on the fall but i let it hit bottom and bounce it 2 or 3 times before i retrieve it. Fish it slow! the great thing about jig fishing is it allows you to fish deep in the crud where a tube or worm won't work. Football jigs work great, I like to cast a football jig on to a sandy point, rock pile, sandy bottom or gravel creek bed just let it hit bottom then just slowly reel it in just dragging it on the bottom. If you hit a stump or rock just jig it up a few times and continue to slowly reel it to the boat. I like to go big with my football jigs usually 5/8-3/4 oz. You can really get confused with the color selection, personally I stick with black, browns and chartreuse, natural colors. It seems like year after year my black n blue jigs produce the biggest bass. Same thing with trailers I only use black, brown or chartreuse trailers mostly black. I like to trail my jigs with Paca chunks, small paca craws and twin tail grubs there's a ton of trailers out there you can go broke trying them all. When your jig fishing you need to go heavy on your gear, 7'-7-6" heavy flipping rods (pool sticks) heavy line i use 15 lb floro or 20 lb braid some guys go bigger. Remember with jigs your fishing heavy cover so expect to loose gear! Don't get frustrated, what I did is when i went out i only brought my jigs and trailers with me until ifelt comfortable fishing them. ..........Hope that helps?
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BassGetHooked · Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 200 Location: Berlin, CT

Thanks for the tips. I guess I gotta go out and just do some trial and error work. I've got two jigs set up currently, a black football head jig (1/2 oz) with a shaker rattle and black/blue trailer skirt....and a brown/faded orange jig with a powerbait craw dad trailer. Neither gets much use...my rod currently is a 6'6" and spun with 12lb test mono. I have a 7" ugly stick but it needs new line, maybe i'll try the 15 lb and set that up as my practicing jig rod.

So the best place to use jigs would be in heavy cover such as weed beds and lillies? What if the cover is in water only 1-3ft deep? Is it still worth pitching a jig into there or should it be cast into a little deeper water?

Like the avatar btw...that's from Goodfellas right?
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pdcrack · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 727 Location: Wethersfield CT

The greatest thing about the jig is you can fish it shallow or deep!
I've caught 3+ lb fish in less that 3 FOW using a black jig w black craw trailer. I think olskool hit the nail on the head with his suggestions...
After seeing Just4fun pull some monsters out with his jig setup, i started using this bait more and more and now consider it one of my confidence set ups.
Good luck trying it out, im sure youll be hooked on it once you pull out a 5lber Smile

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Ryan G. · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 179 Location: Bristol

Fish it around any shallow cover. Grass, wood, rocks, docks, boats, mooring buoys, etc. The main thing is making multiple pitches with the jig it you are going after shallow fish. Deep is a different story. The big thing with most baits is gaining cinfidence in them. So go out and continue to throw them until you start catching them. You will be a jig fan for life!

Nickp · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 708

Give it a whirl. Some people pick it up and excell with it, others get flustered and quickly put it down. It will refine your casting accuracy ALOT.

Ive caught bass out of 6inches of water on the jig. Tons in a foot or less. My deepest jig bass have come out of candlewood on humps in 25-35 fow.

Johnny Skeeter · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 700 Location: Vernon Ct

3/8 and 1/2 oz i would not condier "finesse" jigs,maybe down south they are but not in the northeast. A finesse jig would be 1/8-1/4 oz. If i where you i would ask tralli about jig fishing because he is one of the best i have ever seen at this technique.
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Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

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pdcrack · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 727 Location: Wethersfield CT

Youre posts are blank Mark Shocked

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Johnny Skeeter · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 700 Location: Vernon Ct

Ya that sounds about right for mark...just blank!!! Very Happy

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