I jig with 2 poles. I set my line so the rod tip is about a foot above the water when the line goes slack then I pull 1 rod up and the other hits the bottom so all the time theirs a jig on the bottom while the other is up.. It works for me It's kinda hard to get used to but when you do I'm like a machine 1 up 1 down I keep the rod tip close to the water so I can get a better set on the fish..