I see guys ripping the jig like 5 or 6 feet and I can't see how you can feel any bite fishing that way, but they seem to be catching fish. I need help on my technique I guess. I use a sensitive St Croix rod so I can feel the bite, I guess I just don't use the right retrieve or something. Jigging has always been frustrating for me. We only caught 6 today in 6 hours. I'll keep trying.