Jigging

[7 plus larry]

Was thiking about  trying this again,tried many times before with no luck.I was wondering if anyone would be willing to give me some advice.What to use?How deep to fish? Any and all advice is appreciated.Thanks alot Bob

[jonserfish1]

what are you jigging for and where are you fishing? I love tipping the micros with waxies or the forage minnow w/ Berkley gulp. Sometimes a larger jig(maybe airplain style) w/ a small teaser just above it. You could also check out some cool underwater vids on you tube where you can actually see the hook up. That is really goo in understanding what triggers them, depending on species/depths.

[7 plus larry]

Anything will do, but mostly perch.I will check out some vids.Thanks

[Porter]

Bob - get yourself a #4 Salmo Chubby Darter (perch color) and a 1.5 inch swedish pimple (silver)  - both deadly baits. Tip the pimple with the new GULP waxies or maggots - you will catch fish. Drop bait to the bottom and reel up a foot. Jig slowly and let lure sit still - 85% of my hits are when the lure is still. Good luck! - Porter

[pikeking]

I am still learning to jig to. But I think after a week with Porter, I will be better at it. Listen to him, he knows what he is talking about...

[WHITETAIL111]

Not sure if you have a Vexilar or not, but if I'm going out jigging for ....well...anything, then I wouldn't go without it.  You can drill a series of holes and tell whether there is anything down the hole.  You can eliminate some unproductive water this way.  Sometimes you land right on the fish and you think it can't be this easy.  Other times you have to move and move to find fish...and realize it is not this easy.  Its a nice tool to have. 

[pikeking]

Well, some of us don't have them because the wife thinks it's a waste of money!
 I keep telling her she's a waste of money too, but she is still there!!! I will buy one at the end of the season when on sale. Unless someone wants to sell me their old one...

[WHITETAIL111]

Are you hinting at something Bob?   

[WHITETAIL111]

You'll be a jigging pro by the end of the week.

[7 plus larry]

Thanks guys I will give it a shot.Ill let you know how I do.

[miked]

deep and slow for perch ,i let the lure fall to the bottom reel up 1 or 2 turns jig it once or twice then dead stick about 4 to 7 seconds and repeat .once you get a perch pop it's eyeball out by pushing from underneath  pull the eye out and put it on your lure .i like kastmasters and small fiord spoons  chrome ,gold ,rain bow trout colored.

[wetboots]

deep and slow for perch ,i let the lure fall to the bottom reel up 1 or 2 turns jig it once or twice then dead stick about 4 to 7 seconds and repeat .once you get a perch pop it's eyeball out by pushing from underneath  pull the eye out and put it on your lure .i like kastmasters and small fiord spoons  chrome ,gold ,rain bow trout colored.

   Cant go wrong with this method  perch eyes rule!!!     try  any hali  also tipped w/ waxworm  . then use eyes.

[unoman]

After all of this, you will also get hooked on a Vex or Showdown......K

[highvoltagejigger]

Forget the instructions.......... .buy a MARCUM!!!

[Porter]

I agree - the LX5is pricey but unbelievable sonar. Tight lines..

Oh yeah... all of the above info in perch eyes is true - works great!

[miked]

GOT ONE THE OTHER DAY AT CABELA'S IN CONN.DISPLAY MODEL PERFECT CONDITION 259.00 PLUS TAX.

[JustOsmo]

But..but... then the Perch is blind 

Murderers!  

[lavaman]

GOT ONE THE OTHER DAY AT CABELA'S IN CONN.DISPLAY MODEL PERFECT CONDITION 259.00 PLUS TAX.

i got a display model vex from cabelas in conn also for $244.00 on sat. they tell you they can't sell it (makes them have to work) but if your persistant enough they give in.