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Old 12-29-2016, 08:28 AM
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Default Re: The history of jigging Blackfish in NJ as I know it

I have to say I started to "try" using the jig last spring with very little success. yesterday I was invited to fish a non sponsor boat.. the day stated off with a very picky bite. the conditions weren't great for jigging, 80 Ft of water, with some current, and pretty windy, but I moved toward the bow( so not tangle anyone) with my spinning outfit and 2 oz jig and decided to give it a shot. it was tough to get the jig down to the bottom, I had to kind of hand feed the jig to get there. it took me a little bit to get the feel of the bottom with the light jig but I finally "started" to catch on.. Let me say I missed ALOT of fish and came up with a empty hook many times but I also caught ALOT of fish. It was a real picky bite for everyone else but there were stretches where I was getting bites every time I dropped down..I know there is a big learning curve and I have only just begun to learn how to fish the jig but man I am hooked..Question for you jig guys, what's the heaviest jig you will fish? I think if I had a 3 oz jig I would have done even better. also what spinning rods are you using? I was using a real light Trevala and the rod was bent in half with 3 and 4 lb fish. Don't get me wrong it was fun as hell but I thing I would be in trouble with anything in the double digits..