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Jigging spoons
anyone here use jigging spoons in cold water ? if so please educate me
on how to use them. |
Jigging spoons
anyone here use jigging spoons in cold water ? if so please educate me
on how to use them. I have several articles on this on my site. Basically, find fish on a depthfinder, get directly over them, drop a spoon to the bottom on a tight line and jig it up and down. Or drop it to their level if they are suspended. I think it works better in clear water. Keep a tight line as the spoon falls, that is when the bass will hit. Be ready to set the hook. Try different ways of jigging, move it a few inches up and down, a couple of feet each jig, pop it up fast then try a slow raise and drop. Vary until the fish tell you what they want. And try different size spoons, usually it helps to "match the hatch" and use a spoon about the length of the baitfish the bass are feeding on. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com |
Jigging spoons
When using this technique, does the spoon flash as much as retrieving
it? It does not flash as much, but usually jigging is done when the fish are sluggish - here in Georgia, anyway, and you are trying to make it look like a dying shad, falling to the bottom and struggling to get back up toward the top. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com |
Jigging spoons
Thanks Ronnie,
I'm thinking of taking your idea up to Canada with me for some Spring time Pike. I know they'll be in the shallows, but I gotta believe some are still in the 8-12 foot depths. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Scott ----------------------------------------------------- Would love to go fishing but don't know how to start? Check out a href ="http://www.getstartedfishing.com"Fishing Basics/a Getting started has never been so easy! ----------------------------------------------------- (RGarri7470) wrote in message ... When using this technique, does the spoon flash as much as retrieving it? It does not flash as much, but usually jigging is done when the fish are sluggish - here in Georgia, anyway, and you are trying to make it look like a dying shad, falling to the bottom and struggling to get back up toward the top. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com |
Jigging spoons
I don't have pike here, and seldom jig that shallow. 12 feet is about as
shallow as I have ever caught a fish and it is usually 18 or more. With the boat right over them they might spook if that shallow. If you are jigging holes in the grass below, it might work. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com |
Jigging spoons
Aint spring up here for a long time yet
"Scott" wrote in message om... Thanks Ronnie, I'm thinking of taking your idea up to Canada with me for some Spring time Pike. I know they'll be in the shallows, but I gotta believe some are still in the 8-12 foot depths. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Scott ----------------------------------------------------- Would love to go fishing but don't know how to start? Check out a href ="http://www.getstartedfishing.com"Fishing Basics/a Getting started has never been so easy! ----------------------------------------------------- (RGarri7470) wrote in message ... When using this technique, does the spoon flash as much as retrieving it? It does not flash as much, but usually jigging is done when the fish are sluggish - here in Georgia, anyway, and you are trying to make it look like a dying shad, falling to the bottom and struggling to get back up toward the top. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com |
Jigging spoons
Thanks Ronnie,
I your right, I'd have to be right on top of them to try it. But when their not hitting, I'm willing to try anything. I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks! Scott ----------------------------------------------------- Would love to go fishing but don't know how to start? Check out http://www.getstartedfishing.com Getting started has never been so easy! ----------------------------------------------------- (RGarri7470) wrote in message ... I don't have pike here, and seldom jig that shallow. 12 feet is about as shallow as I have ever caught a fish and it is usually 18 or more. With the boat right over them they might spook if that shallow. If you are jigging holes in the grass below, it might work. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com |
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