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Old 04-07-12, 05:31 PM   #1
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Default 1st bass on a Jig.

was fishing a quarry today that ive only fished a handful of times, never caught anything & never saw anyone ever catch anything,(was starting to question if there was even fish in it). bite was slow as usual and figured tie on a jig and practice with that since nothin else was happening with any other baits.. 5th cast bounced it a few times and WHAP!
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Old 04-07-12, 05:36 PM   #2
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Congrats! on your first jig fish.

Nice fish too by the way.


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Old 04-07-12, 05:44 PM   #3
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Thanks Mark.
still getting used to fishing with them & getting a feel for when they take the bait, sometimes im not really sure if its a fish or some grass
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Old 04-07-12, 05:51 PM   #4
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Congrats on breaking the ice!!!
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Old 04-07-12, 06:25 PM   #5
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The easiest way for me to explain this to you, is to figure out what the weight of your jig feels like when you are dragging it across the bottom of the lake. When your comfortable with knowing how that feels, you start keying in on any other "feelings" as apposed to what feels normal. When this happens this could possibly be a fish. Tighten up your line and when you feel the weight of the fish set the hook with a sideways sweeping action. I hope this helps.

Kory (C-Rig) Can help explain it much better that I can. Maybe he'll give you some insight.


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Old 04-07-12, 07:13 PM   #6
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The easiest way for me to explain this to you, is to figure out what the weight of your jig feels like when you are dragging it across the bottom of the lake. When your comfortable with knowing how that feels, you start keying in on any other "feelings" as apposed to what feels normal. When this happens this could possibly be a fish. Tighten up your line and when you feel the weight of the fish set the hook with a sideways sweeping action. I hope this helps.

Kory (C-Rig) Can help explain it much better that I can. Maybe he'll give you some insight.


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Mark explained it really well. Basically you need to know exactly what the weight of your jig feels like coming through the water, and pay close attention to it's weight because a lot of bites will feel like nothing more than the jig feeling a little bit heavier or lighter than normal. When I notice the jig feeling a little different than normal I will slowly raise my rod tip and try to feel for the bite. If I have any question whether or not I might be getting a bite I will drop a little slack in my line and set the hook. If it turns out you weren't getting bit don't worry about it, just let the fall back to the bottom and let it sit there for a second before starting your retrieve again. When you do this it looks a lot like a crawdad popping off the bottom when it gets scared, and this can get the attention of any fish that are in the area and might not have been interested in your jig..........which can get you bit, and to think that it all started with setting the hook when you didn't have a bite in the first place LOL.
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Old 04-07-12, 08:23 PM   #7
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Sometimes it feels just not quite right like a leaf on it sometimes they just stop it and sometimes they swim off with it.
Ive spent a few hrs on lakeshore drive with nothing to show for it,nearby lost river and the fox river(Batavia) produce bass,the fox even walleye.
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Old 04-07-12, 08:33 PM   #8
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Nice fish! All part of building confidence on a jig!
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Old 04-07-12, 08:58 PM   #9
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kool. thats how ive been doing it.. does 1 size jig work better than another? as far as feeling the bottom. is a 3/4oz or 1/2 oz better/more effective than say a 1/4 or 3/8oz?
the jigs i have are 3/8oz
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kool. thats how ive been doing it.. does 1 size jig work better than another? as far as feeling the bottom. is a 3/4oz or 1/2 oz better/more effective than say a 1/4 or 3/8oz?
the jigs i have are 3/8oz
A heavier jig doesn't always help you feel the bottom better, but it will help you keep contact with the bottom if your fishing in high winds or deep water. But be warned, the heavier the jig, the easier it is to get hung up. Your rod and line is where you will get sensitivity. There are a lot of techniques that a cheaper rod will work just as well as an expensive rod, but when it comes to jigs a higher quality rod will help you a lot. Also braided line or a good flourocarbon line will help you a lot with sensitivity. Personally I use flourocarbon and to me it's a must for jig fishing.
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Old 04-07-12, 09:47 PM   #11
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was fishing a quarry today that ive only fished a handful of times, never caught anything & never saw anyone ever catch anything,(was starting to question if there was even fish in it). bite was slow as usual and figured tie on a jig and practice with that since nothin else was happening with any other baits.. 5th cast bounced it a few times and WHAP!
I envy you.... lol
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Old 04-07-12, 11:24 PM   #12
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Congrats on the first jig bass. Once you've caught one, more are soon to follow as you gain expeience and confidence.
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Old 04-08-12, 12:03 AM   #13
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Hey, congrats on your first jig fish -- that's awesome! I finally tried one for the first time late last season, caught a nice smallie on one after about a dozen casts and had tremendous luck on them ever since. 4 of the 5 bass I caught in Iowa last weekend were on a jig & pig. Hope you catch many more!
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im gonna hit all the lakes/ponds ive always had trouble with and tie this thing on
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Old 04-08-12, 11:42 AM   #15
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Nice catch, thanks for sharing.....
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the jig is always been a fav of mine...get big bass lure!
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Old 04-08-12, 07:58 PM   #17
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im gonna hit all the lakes/ponds ive always had trouble with and tie this thing on
The monkey says you're officially hooked........(pun intended)
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