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Slipknot · 07-26-2010, 08:58 AM

dropping back a jig with spinning is obviously more difficult and also not as effective as with a conventional. That is why I choose spots where I don't often need to do that to get a good drift going. I try to get a good drift and when it gets to the point where the jig lifts up off the bottom too far I will open the bail sometimes, but if the hit comes while doing that I usually miss it. My friend Jim lets his line out while the line is on his finger, and will setup on fish most often with his finger then quickly close the bail with his other hand, he has a glove finger on his fingertip, I can't get used to that way myself. Normaly I'll just let the jig swing and as it nears the bank it slows and I end up reeling in or risk losing it to the riprap. But in order to keep contact the whole drift, the current either has to be slower between moons or if it's fast, use more weight. There are places though where fish will be in close and I like to use sluggos or ronz there as opposed to jigs and porkrind.
I have not jigged conventional in many years, maybe I will tune up my Abu and give it a try soon.

You get used to doing what works for you, everybody is different.

07-26-2010, 08:58 AM	#3
Slipknot Super Moderator iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Middleboro MA Posts: 17,125	dropping back a jig with spinning is obviously more difficult and also not as effective as with a conventional. That is why I choose spots where I don't often need to do that to get a good drift going. I try to get a good drift and when it gets to the point where the jig lifts up off the bottom too far I will open the bail sometimes, but if the hit comes while doing that I usually miss it. My friend Jim lets his line out while the line is on his finger, and will setup on fish most often with his finger then quickly close the bail with his other hand, he has a glove finger on his fingertip, I can't get used to that way myself. Normaly I'll just let the jig swing and as it nears the bank it slows and I end up reeling in or risk losing it to the riprap. But in order to keep contact the whole drift, the current either has to be slower between moons or if it's fast, use more weight. There are places though where fish will be in close and I like to use sluggos or ronz there as opposed to jigs and porkrind. I have not jigged conventional in many years, maybe I will tune up my Abu and give it a try soon. You get used to doing what works for you, everybody is different.