When would you use 50g-100g jigs? - Page 2

gman · 03-27-2008, 09:19 PM

no need to apologize thats why we are all here to help each other. I love feeding small fish to large fish, keep in mind I chase Mako and thresher sharks all summer long. Feeding is good

JerseyBrian · 03-27-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gman

no need to apologize thats why we are all here to help each other.

And to hopefully make some new fishing buddies!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gman

I love feeding small fish to large fish, keep in mind I chase Mako and thresher sharks all summer long. Feeding is good

That kinda feeding sounds nutZ! I love nutz.

Not testicles....well, except for my testicles...

STx Fisherman · 03-27-2008, 10:55 PM

A word of warning....

Once you get the feel for jigging and catch some fish....you'll want to jig all of the time. It's a blast!

Figuring out how to get your jig to the bottom with the sea conditions that you are in is a big part. Learning that fish hit the jig on the way down and on the way up is good to know. You feel a hesitation when your line is going down...slam it if you get those pauses or changes in line speed going down.

Have fun....and good luck with jigging....it's not only a sport....it's an addiction.

jaredchasteen · 03-28-2008, 12:01 AM

My take.....jigging is great and has its purpose. there is no way it will always outfish bait. I am sure kil can attest to that. But I have seen it outfish bait.

IMO jigging rods have more to do with the action than anything else. Last trip to venice seadogs oti rod out jigged the others by a wide margin.

BretABaker · 03-28-2008, 12:10 PM

when i went on the gulf eagle in december, my goal was to catch a tuna 3 different ways.....jigging, popping and baitfishing.

i did it.....but they were blackfin, not yellowfin as i hoped, haha.

point is, i just like using different things and switching it up. its all fun

JerseyBrian · 03-28-2008, 05:23 PM

STX and Jared - thanks! I can't wait to give jigging a serious try for some bottom fish. From what I've seen, the initial hookups are quite aggressive. I like it.

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Originally Posted by BretABaker

when i went on the gulf eagle in december, my goal was to catch a tuna 3 different ways.....jigging, popping and baitfishing.

i did it.....but they were blackfin, not yellowfin as i hoped, haha.

point is, i just like using different things and switching it up. its all fun

I love mixing it up. Keeps thing fun and interesting! One of my goals is to catch every kind of Tuna which is a good one since I haven't caught any yet (that Dog Tooth is gonna be a tough one)

Starting from scratch at 25 yrs old!

BretABaker · 03-28-2008, 05:53 PM

thats a goal of mine too. have a few more left. but i too am young (24) so we've got some time

JerseyBrian · 03-28-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BretABaker

thats a goal of mine too. have a few more left. but i too am young (24) so we've got some time

List of Tuna species that I'm going for: (not necessarily in any order)
1) Yellow Fin
2) Black Fin
3) Blue Fin
4) Big Eye
5) Long Fin (Albacore)
6) Black Skipjack
7) False Albacore
8) Atlantic Bonito
9) Dogtooth

I've caught Pacific Bonito before

Also, apparently there are 2 different species of Blue Fin (Northern and Southern)

gman · 03-28-2008, 07:05 PM

that is an awesome t shirt ha ha ha you guys make me feel old

BretABaker · 03-29-2008, 01:18 PM

well if it makes you feel better, i bet anthony catches every big gamefish by the time he is 16!!!

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03-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,157	no need to apologize thats why we are all here to help each other. I love feeding small fish to large fish, keep in mind I chase Mako and thresher sharks all summer long. Feeding is good

03-27-2008, 10:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
STx Fisherman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 631	A word of warning.... Once you get the feel for jigging and catch some fish....you'll want to jig all of the time. It's a blast! Figuring out how to get your jig to the bottom with the sea conditions that you are in is a big part. Learning that fish hit the jig on the way down and on the way up is good to know. You feel a hesitation when your line is going down...slam it if you get those pauses or changes in line speed going down. Have fun....and good luck with jigging....it's not only a sport....it's an addiction.

03-28-2008, 12:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
jaredchasteen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 322	My take.....jigging is great and has its purpose. there is no way it will always outfish bait. I am sure kil can attest to that. But I have seen it outfish bait. IMO jigging rods have more to do with the action than anything else. Last trip to venice seadogs oti rod out jigged the others by a wide margin.

03-28-2008, 12:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,293	when i went on the gulf eagle in december, my goal was to catch a tuna 3 different ways.....jigging, popping and baitfishing. i did it.....but they were blackfin, not yellowfin as i hoped, haha. point is, i just like using different things and switching it up. its all fun

03-28-2008, 05:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,293	thats a goal of mine too. have a few more left. but i too am young (24) so we've got some time

03-28-2008, 07:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,157	that is an awesome t shirt ha ha ha you guys make me feel old

03-29-2008, 01:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,293	well if it makes you feel better, i bet anthony catches every big gamefish by the time he is 16!!!

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