Based on the current temperatures, I'm certain that the jig bite will carry well into the second week of May. The jig bite is my favorite too. I've made several trips not heeding the advice of the board, cruising through the channel in Wild Wings, heading out thinking that the winds were not that bad, only to get out there about 3-400 yards and realize that: " it's not a very good idea to be out here right now". My boat is 22 feet long and with the waves, it's damn near impossible to present a jig properly when its popping three feet off the bottom. It's killer to wait an extra week but if you can, it would be well worth it in the end in terms of production.