Quote Originally Posted by BAD KARMA View Post
WIND WAS CRASY. FISHED IN A PACK OF BOATS IN FRONT OF THE COOLING TOWER NOTHING, WENT OUT TO LUCUST- REEF MISTAKE IT WAS JUST ME AND A 18 FOOT BOAT AND I BET HE WAS SCARED BECUASE AS SOON AS I GOT THERE THE WIND PICKED UP MORE AND IT WAS RUFF FOR ME TO GET BACK IN A 25 FT. CRUISER. I KEPT AN EYE ON HIM UNTILL HE GOT CLOSE TO SHORE HE WAS JUST ABOUT DISAPERING IN THE SWELLS. GUYS IM JUST NOT GETTING THIS JIG THING I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND NOT 1 WALLY IN 2 1/2 DAYS OF FISHING NOT GIVING UP BUT IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS I WILL TAKE THIM. I HAVE A SOCK OUT DRIFTING ABOUT .7 TO 1 MILE AN HOUR USING HAIR JIGS TIPPED WITH MINNOW AND STINGERS. I CAN FEEL THE BOTTEM. HAVE FISHED AWAY FROM THE PACKS AND RIGHT IN THERE WITH THEM PICKING UP FISH ON THE FINDER BUT NEVER ON THE BOTTEM ALWAYS 2-4 FEET OFF. SO WHY DOES EVERYONE TELL ME TO FISH THE JIG RIGHT ON THE BOTTEM?
How are you rigging your sea anchor? Have you tried to run it from the bow or side cleat? Side cleat gives the slowest drift. You can supliment your sea anchor with another or a couple of 5 gallon buckets to help deaden speed. Try doing things some what the opposite of how you might in a month. Cast updrtift (with the wind) and get tight, lift slow and easy, stay tight and try to keep that jig 1-3 inches off the bottom. The eyes don't chase much as the water is so cold. Forget the jerking you see others do. They are often yanking the bait away from fish. I'm no master, but it is the only method that works for me. Especially in high wind. Have a quality rod with great sensativity and 8-12# braid to add to the feel. The strike is only a tap. A surgeon's precision is needed. Think slowwwwww and don't forget the stinger. Most fish are landed with the stinger in the cheek meat. Let me know if it helps.