Jigging spoons

anyone here use jigging spoons in cold water ? if so please educate me
on how to use them.

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

Hey Ronnie,

Nice to finally run into you. I truly enjoy your site!

When using this technique, does the spoon flash as much as retrieving
it?

I'm thinking about trying your technique when I head to Canada for my
fly in fishing trip (I'm sure Steve Huber is tired of me mentioning it
LOL) for Pike.

Thanks Ronnie,

Scott

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(RGarri7470) wrote in message ...
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

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

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

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(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

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

Aint spring up here for a long time yet
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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

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Check out a href ="http://www.getstartedfishing.com"Fishing
Basics/a

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(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

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

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(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