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Jigs: Something Old, Something New (Part 2)
Written by Ed Harp
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 14:27
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This is part 1 of a 2-part series on fishing with jigs. Part 1 covers jig theory and construction, part 2 covers recommended jig fishing techniques.

So, now that we’ve considered the benefits of jigs in general, and tungsten jigs in particular, let’s take a close look at how we should fish them.

Fish in heavy brush and cover

Work jigs in the heaviest cover you can find. That’s where most of the fish are most of the time so that’s where you should be fishing most of the time.

Don’t get in a hurry when fishing tangled wood, thick weeds or heavy rock. Allow the jig to sit for a few moments before moving it along. Let the hair, skirt and trailer do their thing.

With little or no help from you everything will spread out, undulate and draw strikes from hesitant fish. It’s a matter of confidence. Once you catch a fish or two this way you’ll become a true believer.

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Jigs: Something Old, Something New (Part 1)
Written by Ed Harp
Tuesday, 08 March 2011 14:14
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Big fish caught with a jig

This is part 1 of a 2-part series on fishing with jigs. Part 1 covers jig theory and construction, part 2 covers recommended jig fishing techniques.

Jigs: They’re as old as the hills. In fact, they may very well be the oldest artificial lure known to man. And yet, they still catch fish, lots of them as a matter of fact. No one really knows why they’re so effective.

Some anglers believe they resemble crayfish and that’s the reason for their success. That makes sense; just about every game fish on the planet will eat a crayfish. Others think they just look like something good to eat. Nothing in particular mind you, just something good.

If the truth be told the real key to their success is probably not so much what they may or may not imitate but rather their versatility. You can drag them along the bottom, swim them at almost any depth or hop them around cover for success on any given day with almost any given species of fish.

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