Yes to all the above.
The one thing about a boat is if desired you can go in and try and retrieve if hung up.
Some people would rather snap off than disturb the area. Not me! I'm cheap i want my lure back!
One thing I LOVE todo with a jig in the summer time, especially when the sun is high overhead is to use it like a frog over pads. I cast as far into the pad field as I can and engage the reel even before the jig hits. I keep it moving by constantly reeling as a medium pace and jiggling the rod tip to help it pop and jump from pad to pad. Sometimes the fish explode and eat it , somtimes they show themselves with a boil and miss. This is usually when I drag the jig to the next available "opening" and let it drop through. 8 out of 10 times the bass is there and sucks it in. Braid is a MUST for this type of fishing.
One thing I LOVE todo with a jig in the summer time, especially when the sun is high overhead is to use it like a frog over pads. I cast as far into the pad field as I can and engage the reel even before the jig hits. I keep it moving by constantly reeling as a medium pace and jiggling the rod tip to help it pop and jump from pad to pad. Sometimes the fish explode and eat it , somtimes they show themselves with a boil and miss. This is usually when I drag the jig to the next available "opening" and let it drop through. 8 out of 10 times the bass is there and sucks it in. Braid is a MUST for this type of fishing.
One thing I LOVE todo with a jig in the summer time, especially when the sun is high overhead is to use it like a frog over pads. I cast as far into the pad field as I can and engage the reel even before the jig hits. I keep it moving by constantly reeling as a medium pace and jiggling the rod tip to help it pop and jump from pad to pad. Sometimes the fish explode and eat it , somtimes they show themselves with a boil and miss. This is usually when I drag the jig to the next available "opening" and let it drop through. 8 out of 10 times the bass is there and sucks it in. Braid is a MUST for this type of fishing.
probably a 1/4 oz. brush jig?