Things You'll Need:
- Different styles of jigs
- Rod and reel
- Frozen bait
- Jig skirts and bodies
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Step 1
Cast the jig out and let sink to the bottom. Reel the jig back in using a twitching motion with the rod. Every time the rod tip is raised, the jig will jump off the bottom and then sink back down, simulating a hurt baitfish. Use this technique when fishing shallow water. Experiment with varying the rate of retrieve and also how high the rod tip is raised.
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Step 2
Let the jig drop straight down to the bottom when fishing deep water. Wait until you feel the jig hit the bottom, then twitch the rod tip and let the jig bounce off the bottom and settle back down. Repeat this action until a fish strikes.
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Step 3
Cast the jig straight out and reel right back in, without adding any motion to the rod tip. Vary the retrieve rate so that the jig stays up in the water column. This technique works well in rivers with strong currents and also with schooling fish.
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Step 4
Increase your hook-ups by tipping the jig with bait or a plastic jig body. Tip the jig with cut pieces of frozen bait or with a piece of shrimp. Use a plastic jig body or skirt to add some movement and action to the jig. Try some of the scented plastic bodies to give your jig a realistic smell.
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Step 5
Experiment with different color jigs. Jigs are available in every color of the rainbow, from bright fluorescent to black and white. Try different colors depending on water conditions. Change colors if the fish are not cooperating.
