11-07-2007, 01:02 AM
[black][size 3]The jig head weight could be a key. I only use 3/4 oz when there is some chop or wind to deal with and when I am vertical jigging in pretty deep water. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Using a lighter jig head with a larger plastic slows down the descent and that can attract the attention of the fish better because it appears more naturally like a food item and then it can trigger a strike. When the fish takes your lighter jig on the fall, often all you will notice is a lack of weight on your line - like your jig is already on the bottom. When that happens, lift your rod slowly - if there is a fish there, you should be able to detect it's presence.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]While we were fishing on Sunday, I had two rigs set up 1 with 1/4 oz and the other with 3/8 oz. There was a time when MGB and I discussed going to 1/2 oz, but I stayed with the 3/8 and went with a smaller tube instead. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Saturday, while I was fishing with Ocean (see his post labled "[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=372230;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]Berry good weekend[/url]" ) I was casting a 1/4 oz but, used mostly 3/8 oz when jigging. Then I went with a 1/2 oz when we were drifting fairly quickly because of the wind. We were casting and jigging in depths of about 20 feet (plus or minus a few) a good part of the time. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]BTW - While I was fishing with Ocean on Saturday, I also caught my largest cutt with a cream spotted tube on a 1/2 oz jig tipped with a worm while drifting somewhere around in 17 to 22 feet of water.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Using a lighter jig head with a larger plastic slows down the descent and that can attract the attention of the fish better because it appears more naturally like a food item and then it can trigger a strike. When the fish takes your lighter jig on the fall, often all you will notice is a lack of weight on your line - like your jig is already on the bottom. When that happens, lift your rod slowly - if there is a fish there, you should be able to detect it's presence.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]While we were fishing on Sunday, I had two rigs set up 1 with 1/4 oz and the other with 3/8 oz. There was a time when MGB and I discussed going to 1/2 oz, but I stayed with the 3/8 and went with a smaller tube instead. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Saturday, while I was fishing with Ocean (see his post labled "[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=372230;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]Berry good weekend[/url]" ) I was casting a 1/4 oz but, used mostly 3/8 oz when jigging. Then I went with a 1/2 oz when we were drifting fairly quickly because of the wind. We were casting and jigging in depths of about 20 feet (plus or minus a few) a good part of the time. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]BTW - While I was fishing with Ocean on Saturday, I also caught my largest cutt with a cream spotted tube on a 1/2 oz jig tipped with a worm while drifting somewhere around in 17 to 22 feet of water.[/size][/black]
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