Jigging is a fishing technique in which hooks are used to attract and capture the fish. Here we will briefly describe how to jigging fishing technique? New Zeeland use this technique for the first time to catch kingfish. This technique can be used to catch fish in saltwater as well as in fresh water.
There are many ways that can be used to jig fish like vertical, micro, slow, pitched and fast. All these techniques are used in different conditions, seasons and to capture variety of fish species. Basically this method use one fisherman with one line having lure on it. But now different jigs are used at a time to catch the fish.
Jigging is used commercially in different areas of UK. In south west England this technique is mostly used to catch pelagic fish. In this method a fisher man use single line having multiple hooks on it. These hooks contain feather or plastic lure. Jigs are used to attract fish by creating jerky vertical motion. This technique is most popular among anglers.
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How to jigging fishing technique?
A jig is a special device that is used to hold and support lure to capture fish in fishing industry. Different colors of jigs are available in the market but if you want great success in fishing operation you should choose jig color according to species you want to catch. Like if you want to catch baitfish like shad and alewives, you should choose white or pearl blue color.
Jig consist of heavy metal sinker that is a weight used in conjunction with fishing lure. In this technique rapid lifting motion of rod is very essential. Weather and selection of jig is essential for this technique. If we do not select a jig that is good for present weather we can not get success in operation.
styles of jigs:
There are several styles of jigs that are used to catch fish. Some styles are explained here.
Flipping Jigs:
These jigs are designed to fish in dense cover like grass, submerged timber or weed. These are used in areas where most of other lure can not reached. These jigs used rods or reel because they can be casted, flipped and pitched quickly. 3/8oz and 1/2oz flipping jigs are best for water less than 10 feet deep. Light jigs are used during winter in deep water.
Football Jigs:
Football jigs are used to catch fish in open water and find what in the bottom. These are weighted head that are in the shape of football. It is designed to crawl in the bottom areas. Any type of line can be used to fish by football jigs in rocky areas in bottom of water bodies. 1/2oz football jigs are for water less than 10 feet deep.
Finesse Jigs:
As compared to heavy flipping and football jigs finesse jigs are smaller and have less weight like 1/16oz and 1/8oz, up to 1/4oz. These jig are used to fish on mono/fluorocarbons lines in clear water. 1/8oz finesse jigs are good for fish in shallow water 10 feet deep. These jigs are good for catching bass fish in cold water.
Swim Jigs:
Swim jigs are different from above three styles of jigs because these are not used to catch fish from bottom instead swim jigs are used to catch swimming fish. Swim jigs are simple having hook and guard.
Basic equipment used for jigging:
Here are some common equipment used for jigging.
Jigging Rod:
It is a special rod that is designed for jigging. Spinning and casting rods are used. Casting rods are accurate as compared to spinning rods. Spinning rods mostly have lighter lure while casting rods have heavy lure. Rods are used for vertical jigging and slow pitch jigging. Rods are used in jigging due to their ability to control lager and stronger fish.
Jigging Reel:
Jigging reels are designed specially for jigging fishing. Slow pitch jigs, vertical jigs, flutter jigs and diamond jigs used common types of jigging reels.
Jigs:
Jigs are the metal lure that are designed in different colors and sizes used to mimic prey fish. It may consist of additional elements like soft plastic trailers.
Fishing Line:
PE line are essential for jigging effectively. Because it has low water resistance and super thin diameter. It is easy to control jig.
Jigging Assist Hooks:
These hooks are attached to jig to increase the hook-up rates. jigging assist hooks are j-style hooks and attached to the lure itself or solid ring.
How to jig?
There are following simple steps used for jigging.
- First of all select the right location for jigging. Select place where mostly fish gather at a time.
- Make sure that your equipment is in good condition and choose the right size of the jig. Lighter jigs are better for jigging.
- Drop your jig into the water and allow it to sink. Concentrate on the motion and any jerk of the jig. Try to keep rhythmic motion of lifting , jerking and dropping jig.
- when you feel fish strike, set hook quickly and lift the rod upward.
Continue jigging until you find active fish.
Fishing jigs in different seasons of the year:
winter:
Jig fishing during winter is very effective to catch slow swimming or lethargic fish. Due to fall in temperature the metabolism of bass fish slow down and fish become less active. Use of trailer bait with a slimmer profile is best for jigging. You should cast football jig in bottom area in winter season.
Summer:
In summer bass become more active and most of them swim in shallow water. Flipping and finesse jigs are excellent for jigging in those areas. It is good to use swim jig in late summer and near fall seasons. Green pumpkin color jig is good for fishing.
Fall:
During fall bass fish mostly prey on baited fish and live in shallow water Swim jigs are mostly used for fishing in fall. Trailer style and bait color can be effective factors for successful fishing.
Tips from the Pros for Jigging Success
Check out these tips from seasoned anglers to step up your jigging game:
1. Copy the Local Bait:
Try to make your jig look like the local baitfish in both size and color. This trick can fool your target fish more often.
2. Be Ready to Switch It Up:
Don’t rely on a single approach. Switch between slow-pitched and fast jigging based on the situation and how the fish behave.
3. Watch the Water:
Factors like current strength, water temperature, and depth can have a big impact on how well your jigging works. Change your strategy as needed.
4. Keep at It:
Jigging is something you get better at by doing. Get out on the water and try different jigs and methods to find what suits you best.
Conclusion:
Jigging is one of the best fishing techniques and is considered to be a traditional fishing technique. In this technique different hooks and lure are used to attract the fish. This technique was first used in New Zeeland to catch fish in freshwater as well as in salt water.
Different types of jigs cab be used Like football jigs, swim jigs and flipping jigs. Football jigs are heavy and are used to catch fish in bottom areas. Swim jigs are used to catch fish in shallow water during fall. Finesse jigs are used to catch fish in summer season.
We should have to pay great attention on jigging for successful operation. Cast jig in area where fish is available and our equipment is in working condition.
We can say that experience and skills of fisherman can make the jigging best technique in any environment and weather condition. By using skills fisherman can capture fish in different conditions.