[mcgolfer]

just put it in freespool and let it drop. if you want to pitch it out or cast a jig it's not an issue. however on most party boats you just freespool the jig down and then jig it or burn it back up and repeat. there are also variations of this method such as crank and stop,stopping the jig on the way down and jig it once or twice and drop, dropping the jig to the desired depth and jigging with out reeling, and burning the jig back and stopping every so often and letting the jig rest before cranking like hell again. there really isn't a right or wrong way to fish a jig. find out how the fish want the bait moving on that particular day and you will be successful. as a note most of the time blackfin will want the bait moving fast and the yellowfin seem to prefer a little slower presentation ....rick