Blackfish Limit in Under an Hour - Why Rod Selection is Critical!

[@jameslong8901]

"Don't Real against the drag!" New tip for me. TY

[@jiggingjerks]

That will strip your gears….I’ve had a few reels destroyed by clients who unwittingly do this….

[@ChefEiott]

Very insightful ! It was a pleasure fishing with you last week

[@jiggingjerks]

Elliott! Likewise my friend.

[@chriscorbett5255]

The first video I saw of yours was you covering El Niño’s sweet Parker pilot house . Been a fan ever since . Love your videos , from a day in a life of a charter captain to by the side of the road boats . Keep up the great work .

[@jiggingjerks]

Hey Chris - thanks so much man. Happy New Year!

[@richardjohnson33755]

I agree. For tog jigging it’s all about the tip. I use a 6’3” shimano trevala s. ML The medium light gives it such a sensitive tip but when it loads up it got back bone. Very similar to the slim wave that skinner uses but higher end. I like the slim wave but the trevala s is the slim wave just better quality. I think the night ranger is good rod but it’s a different animal then what we need for tog jigging. It’s different then what Elias does in north Carolina with the night ranger. when comes to tog jiggin for us it’s gotta be a lighter action “jiggin” rod. A regular like st croix medium heavy rod that we would throw soft plastic for striper with I don’t like for tog jiggin

[@JohnGFish]

great Video John

[@jiggingjerks]

Thank you John - Happy New Year!

[@gennerobootz6490]

And that’s why me and professor skinner use the slim wave 🌊

[@teamaquaholic1565]

Started building my own rods a year ago. This past season we used primarily RodGeek 730 blanks on our boat and found they are perfect for the light tackle jigging. Nice soft tip. Def check them out if looking into a custom rod in the future.

[@Steve-qo4hi]

John, another great video. I love the fact you didn't hide the fact where you were. In the beginning I couldn't figure out where the breakwater was until I spied the Teacup! LOL I'm 7 miles due north across the sound so your secret is safe with me. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Steve

[@jiggingjerks]

Same to you Steve and nice play on words with that spot lol. I love it!

[@davesauerzopf6980]

Every video just gets better. Love the fact you saved some to tease us until the 2022 season begins. Happy Holidays and keep the videos coming!

[@jiggingjerks]

You’re very kind Dave! I actually have quite a few fluke and Blackfish trips that I will publish from now until the spring. I try to keep a one video a week pace just to preserve my content. A very happy holiday season to you and your family!

[@fishingtacklechannel]

I just got a rod with titanium super thin rod tip and I felt everything tog fishing.

[@Delmarvafishing]

Wow you guys murdered them, that's crazy. Should have done a clean and cook like Skinner does every once and a while

[@jiggingjerks]

If only I could cook lol

[@Delmarvafishing]

@@jiggingjerks tell Skinner to come over, he cooks like a professional bachelor 🤣

[@jiggingjerks]

@@Delmarvafishing and yet he’s married I think over 35 years haha….he’d already left for Florida when this trip happened.

[@Delmarvafishing]

@@jiggingjerks he lives a charmed life that Skinner, the funny thing about those Florida videos is he has a habit of saying that he doesn't know what he's doing at some point. If he doesn't know what he's doing, I don't know how to describe what I do when I go out with my gear.

[@jiggingjerks]

@@Delmarvafishing it’s all relative. In NY, he’s COMPLETELY locked in on the fishing. I think he’s still learning down there….

[@BrawlRobloxAndGo]

Would a 5'10 medium Ugly Stick Gx2 work?

[@jiggingjerks]

Absolutely

[@bd_jiggin]

Great video John, looked like a great Tog trip! Always fun getting on them early

[@pastapaul150]

what tide do you think is best for blackfish?

[@jiggingjerks]

With the type of jigging we do, just before and after either tide seems to work best.

[@BStavFishingAndHunting]

It's all about the tip!! Just the tip, ma'am! Hahahahaha!!! Awesome video, Halk!

[@LongIslandLethals]

Great video John, always appreciate your advice and help with the videos, but also on the water. Looking forward to an awesome 2022 season brother!🎣🤙

[@jiggingjerks]

Thank you Todd and same here - can’t wait for Spring!

[@bido8176]

Anyone try a slow pitch style rod for tog jigs?

[@jiggingjerks]

These are all light slow pitch rods

[@bido8176]

@@jiggingjerks the St Croix Triumph and Slimwave are not SPJ rods. I guess the Goofish is though. The fast action is way up front on the rod on the St Croix and Slimwave. I ask about SPJ rods as they seem to be to slow for jigging blackfish as you cant set the hook quick enough with the slower action of rod. Maybe in 10-20’ of water is ok but i havent had much success with them in 60’+ . Im fishing a 6’5” Centuar UL Combat Arm SPJ. Any experience with SPJ in deeper water?

[@jiggingjerks]

@@bido8176 unfortunately no….

[@PhillyGirlFishing]

Wow talk about a bite being on fire! Great video John and great tips on rod selection. Do you think slow pitch rods are best for togging with jigs?

[@jiggingjerks]

Hey Kristin! I do think that…..the three rods that were really catching (via jig) on this trip were all slow pitch

[@rlhawkinsrlhawkins]

Hi there Captain. How can I book a trip..?

[@jiggingjerks]

Unfortunately, 2022 is completely filled for fluke and blackfish. Very sorry

[@nickdevereaux7920]

Great vid as always and awesome fishing. The rod can definitely make the difference. I find it also depends on how they’re hitting that day. I’ve had days with a stiffer rod and they’re just slamming the jigs. Other days I’m doing better then my buddies cause I got the lightest rod on the boat feeling every little tap and pick up. And like we all do had days I can’t catch a cold lol. Happy holidays capt and tight lines. 🎣🎣🎣

[@jiggingjerks]

Same to you and yours Nick

[@glennverspoor6611]

👍nice again John

[@jonathanfein6080]

are you anchored or using spot lock?

[@jiggingjerks]

Spot lock. Very difficult spot to anchor on

[@jonathanfein6080]

@@jiggingjerks i know it well. got destroyed north side of plum a few weeks ago.... lost my anchor as well...

[@jiggingjerks]

@@jonathanfein6080 I remember losing at least one anchor a year pre-Spot Lock. Not missing those days.

[@Skolmann]

So what is the “magic rod “ ?

[@jiggingjerks]

No such thing Andrew :)

[@Skolmann]

@@jiggingjerks Right now I’m using a Jigging World Night Ranger NR701S-MH matched with a Daiwa Ballistic LT4000D-C for my blackfish jigging duties (with an older Shimano Trevala S TVSS63M with an older Stradic 4000 as my back up). As much as I love the Night Ranger, I want something in the 6’-6’6” range for shallow water blackfish jigging (I’ll put the Night Ranger to use as a fluke jigging and schoolie striper stick) and am torn between the Tsunami Slim Wave SWSPS64-MH & the Daiwa Harrier HRJ64MLS…both 6’4”.

[@jiggingjerks]

@@Skolmann that’s the rod I mentioned (without saying the name) in this vid as too stiff. It’s a great rod for real jigging but not tog. You can’t go wrong with the Slimwave. That’s what Harvey the dentist was using on this trip. I’m coming out with a Made in the USA jigging rod in the next month or so. That’s the rod I’m using in this video. I’ll have more details on that rod when we go into production

[@Skolmann]

@@jiggingjerks the Harrier being too stiff ?….Interesting as I’ve seen others use that rod (both in person and on video) for tog jigging with great success…guess like anything else, it’s a matter of personal choice…or I could make things simple and get both 😁

[@jiggingjerks]

Forgot to mention - don’t know anything about the Harrier rod….sorry!

[@jamesryan2069]

Your not ambidextrous to reel up a fish. Nice calm conditions to fish. Great video !!

[@marklabrozzi7260]

TM makes fishing these spots easy. I've seen guys throw their anchors up onto the rocks to hold LoL Not me!

[@civic30045]

What rods would you recommend to use for jigging ?

[@jiggingjerks]

I have links in the description to some of the rods used. The rod I’m using is one I designed and should be coming to the market soon. Will be made in the USA. I’ll have a video up as soon as they’re ready…..

[@johnr.9702]

Enjoy your videos but this one broke the cardinal rule. I live here and you live here but there are a lot of people who come out here blackfish season. Only ever see a few people at a time on that spot. Next year it will be interesting. Guess you’ll have more “Sweeney moments” of people fighting over spots. When I moved here 20+ years ago you could fish the Lawns on Fluke opening day with a decent crowd of knowledgeable fisherman. Fast forward to the Internet crowd and you could walk from boat to boat. People short drifting, waking, and a general lack of courtesy. I don’t fish it any more. Besides the fishing there isn’t anything like it was. Sorry for the rant but like I said in the beginning I enjoy your (and Skinner’s) videos. Never to old to learn but please let those who want to fish the waters out here learn just like you and I did. Happy and Healthy New Year!

[@jiggingjerks]

Hey thanks John - believe me, I debated doing this video but the season was basically over when I published and I did my best to mask the where. I get it though and will be more careful going forward

[@flukekiller1882]

What rod is abu using

[@jiggingjerks]

Night Ranger

[@richardkohut4309]

Spot burner!

[@rlhawkinsrlhawkins]

Nice but can't get the real feeling because the camera is not in the right position

[@jiggingjerks]

Yeah…had the settings on linear and narrow to avoid spot burn…not sure I succeeded

[@smokster0604]

Go sit in the front your done....Fish on

[@jiggingjerks]

Hahaha….Merry Christmas and Happy New Year bud