Gmans intro to Vertical jigging

[NJNickA]

Sushi,
You are correct about the long slimmer jigs, they don't work to well on north east tuna. The short fater jigs do produce very well, imitating the bait the tuna are feeding on. The Shimano flat sides worked well, braid makes a great one that got me a ton of fish two years ago. And a bunch of jigs glenn mentioned, like Andaman (my favorite) FCL Labo, oti, and Kil's favorite the matalic sardine!!
And as glen stated the hooks won't make a difference.

Good luck

[di hrd]

Thanks Glen for taking the time to put up the detail. This should help a lot of guys with all the questions on this board.

[Reel_Buzz]

First post here on SFC, and just wanted to say thanks GMan for such a useful and informative thread. I grew up outside Sandy Hook, NJ in the 80's jigging everything from blues to stripers to bonito to fluke and sea bass. Though having lived in Wilmington, NC for the past 16 years I've kinda shyed away from the jigging and done mostly trolling, as that seems to be most popular technique in this part of the world. Glad to see it's making a comeback. Although the tackle differs a little in quality from the stuff we used to use (Mitchell, Daiwa BG and Penn SS) coupled with our no-name bucktails and AVA diamond jigs, it's still just ripping a hunk of lead through the water waiting on some pullage.

I do have one question in regards to your swivel rig for the assist hooks. If you are using solid rings on your swivel, is there really a need for the extra solid ring that the assist hook is looped onto? It seems like you could just bypass that ring altogether and loop your assist hook directly to the solid ring on your swivel.

Once again, awesome thread. Probably one of if not the best I've ever read. Good luck to all you guys coming down to NC in a few weeks. If you're going with Rick on Living Waters, you'll definitely have a memorable trip.

[mojomizer]

Way to go "G" you are the man. This post has shortened many learning curves. Maybe even stoped a few from the frustration and eventual relegating the jigs to the back of the tackle box. I feel deep jigging is a art form and you sir are a artist with both the keyboard and the jig.

Time on the water, turns of the reel figuring out the rythym and style of jig the fish want to bite. Honing your skill takes time. Never give up and it will happen.

Interested in boat handling, Proper set up of drift, Reading the meter and charts for Deep Jigging.

Look forward to your popping post. Have you tried Pili Poppers.

http://www.pililures.com/index.php?o...id=8&Itemid=30

These have always worked for me.


Thankyou for such an informative post.
I love this site.

Mark

[gman]

I do have one question in regards to your swivel rig for the assist hooks. If you are using solid rings on your swivel, is there really a need for the extra solid ring that the assist hook is looped onto? It seems like you could just bypass that ring altogether and loop your assist hook directly to the solid ring on your swivel.

Once again, awesome thread. Probably one of if not the best I've ever read. Good luck to all you guys coming down to NC in a few weeks. If you're going with Rick on Living Waters, you'll definitely have a memorable trip.

1. I was using a pre made high quality assist hook on that jig that is already attached to a solid ring. There is no need for an addition one but I dont have the heart to tear apart a $8.00 pre made hook LOL

I have fished with Chip and Rick and Arlen for 4 jigfests of 2 days each so I have been on the water with them for 8 days they are mazing guys, great captains and fun to fish with

[gman]

Way to go "G" you are the man. This post has shortened many learning curves. Maybe even stoped a few from the frustration and eventual relegating the jigs to the back of the tackle box. I feel deep jigging is a art form and you sir are a artist with both the keyboard and the jig.

Time on the water, turns of the reel figuring out the rythym and style of jig the fish want to bite. Honing your skill takes time. Never give up and it will happen.

Interested in boat handling, Proper set up of drift, Reading the meter and charts for Deep Jigging.

Look forward to your popping post. Have you tried Pili Poppers.

http://www.pililures.com/index.php?o...id=8&Itemid=30

These have always worked for me.


Thankyou for such an informative post.
I love this site.

Mark

Mark thank you very much you have all been too kind, just love this style of fishing and always believe knowledge is power. The biggest thing is getting on the water and just experimenting with things.

We were just in Panama and it took 2 days to figure the fish out, but once we did by changing techniques it was on fire

here is link click here Panama Carnage - Beware ...

[ChrisW_]

Congratulations! Great tutorial Glen. Perfect for de-mysterfying this black art. A must read for newbies and experienced jiggers.

[brad regan 01]

awesome post glenn. definetly answered some questions..awesome job

[gman]

Congratulations! Great tutorial Glen. Perfect for de-mysterfying this black art. A must read for newbies and experienced jiggers.

Chris you are one of the master jiggers, the rest of us just try to emulate skills. I need to get over your way one day

[pqalmada]

Awesome post. simply great!

I've also been jigging for a couple of years, as soon as I had my first hook set I was hooked! it is addictive.

I usually jig for yellowtail, not nearly as big as those huge amberjacks but still a lot of fun to catch.

Thx a lot for all the info shared!!