not sure if the direction of presentation has an impact on effectiveness (casting towards shore vs. casting off shore into structure).
does anyone toss football jigs from shore and drag em over rocks?
what about tossing them from shore at downed logs/ pads/ reeds?
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!
Ditto, same here. I'm getting my lure back. The fish will go back to the spot soon enough.
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.
Also ditto, do the same and LOVE the jig!
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?
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?
Yes but 3/8th will work as well.
