Vertical Jigging

[crackerdave]

I would like to share a trick I use that may help you catch more fish.

Put a slip bobber on your line,then tie on your jig.You can throw it out a good distance because of the weight of the the bobber,even with a very small jig.
Watch the float carefully,as the fish often bite while the jig is sinking.Give it a twitch,and watch the bobber as the jig sinks back to the bottom.If you see it move more than what the jig makes it move as the jig falls,set the hook!

 

[Cmp1]

I would like to share a trick I use that may help you catch more fish.

Put a slip bobber on your line,then tie on your jig.You can throw it out a good distance because of the weight of the the bobber,even with a very small jig.
Watch the float carefully,as the fish often bite while the jig is sinking.Give it a twitch,and watch the bobber as the jig sinks back to the bottom.If you see it move more than what the jig makes it move as the jig falls,set the hook!

Do you use a curly tail?

 

[crackerdave]

Do you use a curly tail?

Yes,but it works with any jig.

 

[Doog]

I believe the mountain folk call this "float and fly"... supposedly deadly for smallmouth and spots in the dead of winter. I've only tried it once and didnt do too well.

 

[crackerdave]

It works best with light/ultralight tackle.

 

[Cmp1]

It works best with light/ultralight tackle.

I wonder if a Swedish Pimple would work?,some of the guys up here use them,,,,

 

[j_seph]

Dang I thought you were talking about vertical jigging for cats. Now that is some excitement, jigging and have a 50 pound cat grab hold!!!!

 

[Cmp1]

I wonder if a Swedish Pimple would work?,some of the guys up here use them,,,,

White with the red spinner,,,,

 

[crackerdave]

I wonder if a Swedish Pimple would work?,some of the guys up here use them,,,,

What is a Swedish Pimple?

 

[Cmp1]

I really want to hit the white bass run with Bat,,,,never caught one and he says they fight great,,,,

 

[BeerThirty]

That is a good tip. I used to vertical jig all the time for walleyes growing up. Jig head tipped with a minnow, but that's from a boat and a trolling motor is a must. Nice tip if you don't have a boat.

 

[Cmp1]

What is a Swedish Pimple?

Similar to a jigging spoon,I've never fished it,but the owner of the country store up the road swears by them,,,,

 

[BeerThirty]

Similar to a jigging spoon,I've never fished it,but the owner of the country store up the road swears by them,,,,

Those are big up north with ice fisherman. My dad liked using them.

 

[Cmp1]

https://swedishpimple.com/

 

[Cmp1]

Those are big up north with ice fisherman. My dad liked using them.

Yeah,but the guy I know uses them for walleye in the spring,,,,in the river,,,,

 

[Cmp1]

It would be so great to fish with you guys and do a fish fry,,,,and definitely I'd get to see Franklin,,,,

 

[Bream Pole]

yes, great method for crappie

 

[crackerdave]

It would be so great to fish with you guys and do a fish fry,,,,and definitely I'd get to see Franklin,,,,

We're planning a low country boil/fish fry/this spring.Hope you can make it!