Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

Uncle Henry not only started the "jig" movement here in nj he was also kind enough to share with others as Eric had said earlier.I was able to get on a charter trip
in RI with Henry,who i did not even know.He was putting on a clinic with his Jig.
i thought how cool is this as i am a jigaholic with everything from sea bass to tuna.i watched and watched as this guy was hooking and landing nice tog.we were making a move and i asked him about the jigging.now he could have told me to shove off as i had never met him and not to say the "tog guys'aren't friendly but...... instead he explains and shows me a few things and hands me a jig and says"try it".well from that day on when conditions are right the jig is the go to.if your reading this Henry i just want to say thanks again.

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

Ed, you're welcome. It's a lot of fun when a tog takes a couple 5-10 yard runs against a 6# drag setting. Too bad so many guys are doing this, too much competition.

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

Henry i don't think you have to worry about that.like Eric said you are years ahead of the curve.

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

Good info guy"s , tried it for the first time this year got about 15 , no shorts . Downhill since then , just picky bites ,caught some , but not that good , same with the bait guy"s . That being said I guess the jig also don"t always get them either . I was using a banana style jig and moving it very slowly ,color was brownish orange ,and read to use a jig that the hook don"t lay flat . Correct movement is still in question ?

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

Why haven't more jo jiggers signed up for puosu? Afraid to compete against 40+ people?

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

Jmurr throwing it down !!!!!!!!

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

Because being on a boat with 40 other people blackfishing is a waste of time and money

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

[QUOTE=Abrasion;470340]Because being on a boat with 40 other people blackfishing is a waste of time
I totally disagree

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

When Gerry hands a check to the Wells family at the end of the PUOSU and see the reaction on Mrs Wells face and the good that the NJfishing community does to help a family out that lost a loved one I think you would be rethinking your comment as it is neither a waste of time or money. As fishing is sometimes allot more than just catching fish

Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it
 

AMEN brother!!