How I fish a Meegs Jig for Lake Simcoe Whitefish

[@JMFishing]

Havent had much luck with the Meegs and for sure there is a science behind the way its presented. Thanks for the tips and Ill give it another shot this season.

[@justingirardfishing4266]

i felt the same when I started using these over 10 years ago. its hard to figure out and nobody really told you how to do it but I am hoping this video can help a couple guys out. the big thing is to make sure the nose is digging in the bottom and small taps and pauses. once in a while if you are marking a fish and hes hanging around for a bit and you got no bites, try getting aggressive with the jig, that helps, especially if its a laker. good luck

[@OrilliaFishing]

When you say aggressive, do you mean just bouncing it rapidly or pulling it up and dropping it down?

[@justingirardfishing4266]

I will do both, I will lift up about 6 inches and drop it back down and continue the small taps and then if the fish is still hanging around ill tap it on bottom faster.

[@ShutUpAndFishCanada]

I'll have to try this technique. Thanks for sharing!

[@ginochipchip]

cool video justin going to get crazy out there this year i cant wait

[@lastcastproduction4030]

Awesome tip! Gotta try this color for sure!👊🏼thanks bro!

[@johnwalker9388]

Can't wait to try it thanks

[@alexiandria3677]

Bonjour Justin,new subscriber,informative video,thanks,what size tube fits those jigs?

[@justingirardfishing4266]

Thank you! Meegs makes a tube specifically for them but any crappie tube like a 1.5 inch tube works perfect!

[@lonesomeacestringband]

Thank you....well done!

[@glubberdink4178]

Thanks for the video Justin, Could you show a close up of how you do the drop shot please....thanks Greg

[@justingirardfishing4266]

I will do a video of it in the next week or two

[@glubberdink4178]

Cheers

[@Sthestarfish]

Hello, Thanks for the video. Please can you explain how you tie the high hook in the second rig. Thanks

[@justingirardfishing4266]

I will try and make a video of that in the next week or so

[@budboy911]

Great videos Justin still trying to master the meegs, got a few but can't seem to get marks to hit some times. Do you use a good swivel to stop line and lure twist ? Thanks dude fish on 🎣

[@MrKokemachine]

Great video!

[@basspriest8433]

Hey Justin, great video. I was wondering what depth you typically catch them in ? I was in 100 today and no luck marked 1 l 2

[@jpi8237]

Im no expert but id say 30- 60 for white fish on simcoe. 100 is a bit deep.

[@anonymoustroutbum2993]

You mention that there is a winter hatch on Simcoe. What exactly do you mean? Is it a bug hatch of some sort?

[@OrilliaFishing]

thanks for this!

[@johnrapchuk6485]

great video

[@codymoorhouse3900]

Hard to believe you don’t move it for a while minute with a fish on the sonar! It’d be so hard for me not to jig lolI guess less is more like you sayNice video!

[@justingirardfishing4266]

ya, its hard to stay still, but little movements are the ticket. Some days though you can jig it pretty aggressive and they will hammer it. Every day and every fish are different! Thats why having the sonar is key, without it, you cant fish it properly.

[@johnwalker9388]

Hey Justin really liking that hoddie is it forsale in the stores

[@justingirardfishing4266]

no its not. I had it made last year for myself. I fi get more made I will let you know.

[@ReelCanadianFishing]

Good stuff. Haven't had much luck with them but I think my presentation is off. Gotta practice a little more I guess.

[@justingirardfishing4266]

takes some practicing thats for sure! took me a couple seasons to figure it out.

[@ReelCanadianFishing]

Justin Girard Fishing I've been using it or about 3 years but never really tried to for extended periods of time. I'm going to try it again on Saturday.

[@patrickang84]

How do you see the fish if the movements are so subtle that these tiny movements register on the sonar as just ripples on the bottom, there's really no difference between the bottom and the bait, how do you mark them?

[@justingirardfishing4266]

depends on your fishfinder. I mark every fish on my fish finder without any issues. As long as you can mark a fish on bottom, you just bounce your meegs ever so slightly, you usually wont mark your meegs unless you jig up 4-6 inches but that dosent matter, means your working it properly and not lifting it too much.

[@OrilliaFishing]

to add to that, if you do a split zoom you'll see something fill the bottom of the screen bigger than what you were just looking at. That's usually a fish.

[@mikaelrantaoutdoors]

Great video, gave you a sub. Is there a way to order the Meegs jigs online?

[@rinkrat55]

Mikael Ranta Outdoors Look up Orillia Fishing. He will mail them to you. He’s on KZbin. Also The Bait Bucket in Barrie Mr Meegs is there quite a bit.

[@MrJohnli8848]

Thanks

[@herefishyfishy668]

what knot do you ue to tie the meegs on?

[@justingirardfishing4266]

i just use a clinch knot

[@herefishyfishy668]

How do you get the tail to stay up. A clinch knot won't hold the tail up?

[@justingirardfishing4266]

sure it will, move your knot towards the tail which will allow the tail end to stand up and the nose will dig down.

[@herefishyfishy668]

That's what I do with no sucess. Can you suggest another knot?

[@justingirardfishing4266]

polymar knot is another good one

[@fishman5604]

who sells Meegs in the GTA? thanks

[@rinkrat55]

fish man Canadian Tire.

[@magnump.i.7998]

Meege jig is a slick jig copy

[@justingirardfishing4266]

cool!

[@magnump.i.7998]

@@justingirardfishing4266 I use them often for walleye in saginaw bay. Good bait

[@thomaschalupa1042]

Good content. Great tips. Music annoys the hell out of everyone

[@justingirardfishing4266]

Annoys everyone..?? You are the first to comment on the music, what would you like to hear instead?

[@petekobraoutdoors7324]

Fish finders are for amateurs!

[@justingirardfishing4266]

lol