Jigging bottom on a drift?

[Barefootin]

Are the flat side, rear weighted jigs designed to fish at an angle, and if so what is the technique?
Thanks,

[Jiggin Junkie]

Matt, It is easier for me to stay as vertical as possible, better on the body also.

[JIG JERK]

I HAVE FOUND THAT BOTTOM FISHING YOU WANT TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM . NO JIGGING BUT A SLOW UP AND DOWN WITH YOUR ROD TIP . I CALL THIS BOTTOM BOUNCING. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM. ALWAYS LET IT HIT THE BOTTOM BECAUCE FISH FIRST DETECT SOUND WAVES THEN SIGHT OR SMELL..THE MORE IN GRAMS THE BETTER YOU ARE BECAUSE

[mythosbeer]

I always like to use the lightest jig you can use and stay vertical. The lighter the jig the more action it will have. Too heavy a jig and you will just be picking up a piece of lead and letting it go back to the bottom. I don't like to just raise and lower your rod slowly either...jerk it up and make the jig throw some sand on the way up. I like to make sure the jig has little or no tension on the fall to let it flutter the best...but make sure it hits the bottom before you jerk it back up.

The different styles of jigs aren't made for angle fishing or vertical fishing...they are made to fall quicker or slower and dance differently at different speeds. That is where the rear/middle/front weighted jigs come in. All the jigs I have fished with for bottom fish (except lucanus jigs) work better vertically or almost vertical.

Mitch

[Jared D]

Andrew, I would be curious to hear what the strange tricks your using for snapper are.... not that we can keep any now.

[Sea Draggin]

I always like to use the lightest jig you can use and stay vertical. The lighter the jig the more action it will have. Too heavy a jig and you will just be picking up a piece of lead and letting it go back to the bottom.

You are very right sir. Good feedback.

[Jiggin Junkie]

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Originally Posted by mythosbeer
I always like to use the lightest jig you can use and stay vertical. The lighter the jig the more action it will have. Too heavy a jig and you will just be picking up a piece of lead and letting it go back to the bottom.

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originally posted by Sea Draggin
You are very right sir. Good feedback. [QUOTE]

Not to mention the heavier the jig the more the workout.

[andrew whitman]

Andrew, I would be curious to hear what the strange tricks your using for snapper are.... not that we can keep any now.

one that works very well is as you are drifting away from the rig/wreck just tap the jig on the bottom without any real jigging. keep letting line out so it stays in contact with the bottom. both of my biggest snapper came from this while i was as much as 400 ft off structure drifting away. I do this after a few passes over the structure which normally picks off the really active fish. then i can spread out and see who is holding off to all sides with a few passes of tapping the bottom.

[The Knife]

On those days when nothing is seeming to work I have two tricks up my sleeve.
On a moving dift try lifting the jig about a foot off the bottom and hold it there for a minute or so. Let the boats movement give the jig the action, droit to stir the bottom and repeat. Sometimes they want a slow bait.

The other method involves cranking up maybe 1/4 to 1/3 of the way up. Pull up, crank, and let her drop. Bounce once or twice and repeat. This can be an effective way to get a strike. It also serves to help keep the jig vertical which is important most of the time. Jigs lagging behind the boat can often be brought back under with this method using less cranking then going all the way up.