Quote Originally Posted by EYEFISH4FOOD View Post
Hey Wakina... I have heard that year after year the jig bite can be a blast. I have never done it before and am willing to give it a try. Any info on this would be great as in what kind/size/color jigs to use. I took a charter out that way some 20 years ago and pretty much got ripped off. Never caught a fish and the captain told us to just be patient that they're here. Haha!!! I've heard that one before. Anyhow... any info would be much appreciated. Thank you.

The jig weights that are used most often would be 5/8 oz 3/4 oz and 1 oz. Colors that are most often the best are black, John Deere Green and purple and not in any particular order, so you should try them all. I most generally start with the 3/4 oz black jig. Those colors should get you started, they are all proven fish catchers. You can add more colors as you gain more experience. All jigs are hair jigs and all have stingers. I can recommend the jigs at Dreamcatcher Tackle, Dave ties his own and they are excellent. Use the lighter jigs on calm days and then increase size as drift speed increases. If at anytime you have trouble pounding the bottom with the 1 oz jig then you are moving to fast.

The debate about tipping the jig with a minnow will last for ever with some for and some against. I always take some minnows along and let the fish tell us what they want. If you go as a group have some tip with a minnow and some not. It is my thought that it is better to have them (minnows) along and not need them than to need them and not have them along.

Any drift speed over 1.5 mph should be slowed down with a drift sock or sea anchor or trolling bag. Sometimes it pays to have a variety of sizes along so you will be more able to adjust your speed. On calm days with little or no drift you may have to move some and set back up until you find active fish, you don't actually have to be drifting to catch fish but drifting helps you locate fish as the boat is always moving.

The fish are most often felt when you pick the jig up off the bottom they very seldom hit it and run but are just there as an added weight to your jig. So be ready to set the hook. If using braid a sharp upward flick of the wrist will be sufficient to hook up. Mono will take just a little more arm movement as the mono will stretch. I hope this helps you and if you have more questions just PM me and I will try to help.
Good luck
wakina