Blackfish jig setup

[kurtisb]

You need a really light tipped rod, so you can feel the jig on the bottom and even know that you are on the bottom. I've been using my light bucktail rod. It's a custom built Bushido blank rated for 1 1/4 oz lures. I can fish 1 to 2 oz tog jigs with it. I've used both my Stradic 2500 and 4000 on the rod and am much more comfortable with the 4000 with a power handle. This is my first year as a jigger and caught over 100 tog to 10 pounds during October and early November.

But that is over. I've had little success jigging since the season opened. All rigs at 80 pound test for me until it is over.