How I Fish for Trout with Jigs in a Lake (fishing tips)

[@TheSpirituallyRooted]

This is exactly the information novices need. The situations and techniques for specific lures. Awesome!

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Important to hit the water you are fishing when the sun isn't on it. Really early or late. Those are the golden hours. Good luck!

[@jeffhoffman-yq8jc]

Been watching many of your videos,so I subscribed and say thank you for all the work you have put in making these.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Right on. Glad to have you aboard. I have over 650 videos across my channel playlists for you to enjoy. If things go as planned there will be a lot more to come.

[@jordannijjar5414]

Thank you for this video. You are a champion teacher.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Right on. Glad too make it. Hope it helps you catch fish.

[@1ercru]

Hey Amani, you are the best !!!!!! I really like your videos =)

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Thanks. Hope this clip helps you catch fish.

[@kevinlewis3037]

I love this video. I want to also add that you can swim a jig using a small bobber. I normaly swim that same jig using a 3.5 ft. leader away from the bobber. If the fish are generally in the area then I am almost sure to catch.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Right on. I love jigs because you can do so much with them. Different depths, retrievals, etc. makes them great for overcoming just about any challenge.

[@serzhant2129]

Amazing video quality! Thank you for sharing your jigging technique 🙏

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Right on. Those jigs can be deadly in back country lakes. I do pretty well with them in my recent video for Marlette Lake I put up. When the fishing gets tough, bust out the jigs. Wide range of things you can do with them. Thanks for checking out the clip.

[@davidpickens6916]

Thanks.. will be picking up a couple of jigs & heading out to a high elevation lake in Yosemite , hopefully later this week.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Those jigs are money. Those jigs can be tough to cast but in high elevation lakes a lot of the action is right on the bank. Especially when there are boulders or logs bordering the water. If there is a foot of water at the shore, watch for fish. I put up a clip specifically focusing on this topic. Stay low and your approach and throw on some polarized fishing glasses. Good luck!

[@davidpickens6916]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 . So funny story: many years ago, I went to a high elevation lake fly fishing. I’m well versed on staying low, casting to the water long before I get to the edge etc.being stealthy. As I approached this lake you can see the trout rising, so I was very careful approaching. The trout were so hungry, I discovered quickly I could slap the water, stand right up to the edge and they were still hitting. I cast a woolly bugger out into the water, stripped it in and as I picked up the fly out of the water a trout came up, looking for the fly. So I dropped the fly back in and the trout shot like an arrow slamming the fly… This lake in Yosemite is loaded with Brookies so I expect to do well, ( according to a friend who is taking me there.) it would be a kick jig fishing for them…! Thanks again!

[@jeffjeff5845]

Love the videos and information. 🐠 Looks like jig fishing is like fly fishing but under water What is the altitude of that lake so blue and crazy snow in August

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I think it's about 10,500'. Not exactly sure. Tyee lakes #6. It's up there.

[@davidmaxwell1821]

Do you use shot weight to get casting distance or just the jig weight?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I just use the jig. Typically, I don't like adding weight to my lures or flies. I have moved up to 1/16oz tube jigs for the most part but still carry the 1/32oz for certain situations. The 1/32oz have way better action, especially when sinking but I am willing to sacrifice that for the faster sink rate and better range I get with the 1/16oz.

[@trevorjackson8127]

What size rods do you use? I'm coming to the Tahoe area in early June to do some river/stream and lake fishing but I can't decide if I should get the Ugly Stik 5' light action rod, or the 6'medium action rod. Any suggestions or comments you may have would be greatly appreciated. By the way, I love your videos and look forward to each new one!

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I typically use 5' Ugly Stiks for most of the fishing on my channel. Currently, because I broke one of my rods, I'm using a 5' rod and a 4'8" rod I took out of retirement. It's all a matter of personal preference. I find that I can really whip lures out there far with the smaller rods.

[@eleazarabrego4596]

Light and medium light is a good well rounded size for the local area. I use a medium light or medium but I fish heavy rapids in the Truckee with medium size lures. The power helps when I'm pulling a nice brown or rainbow from the rapids. 🤙 tight lines!

[@trevorjackson8127]

Thanks for the info. I ended up going with a 5’ light action Ugly Stick with 6 lb. Fluorocarbon line. Now I only need to get some Marabou jigs and a few spinners.

[@pmhum]

Thanks for sharing.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Those small rubber jigs are a solid way to nail fish in alpine lakes.

[@m.d.w1842]

Beginner here looking to get jigging. Do you have to put the jig body onto the hook or do those come already on? Also, I read in one of your comments that you tie straight onto the line, just a simple clinch knot? Do you use a mono or floro leader off braid? Thanks!!

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I use 6lb pound mono. Trilene XL. I usually use the jigs made by powerbait but if it special regulation water I use the Sierra Slammer Brand because they don't have any scent infused into them. They work just as good. I have a lot of information organized on short clips on my trout fishing tips playlist that might help if you are just starting out.

[@HuyNguyen-lu3zj]

Is that an Okuma reel? What size line does it take, up to 6lbs?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I'm not sure if it is in this video. I did find one buried in the sand at the east Carson river that I was able to clean up and get it working but I fell and broke the bail. I typically use spinning reels that cost $20-$30. I don't care what brand as long as they last a while.

[@HuyNguyen-lu3zj]

How do you avoid snagging the jig among all those rocks?

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

It's one of those things where years of experience gets you to a point where you don't get snagged much. I rarely lose those 1/8 OZ marabou jigs when I'm fishing rivers and I often fish them close to the bottom. Decades of doing it goes a long way towards keeping you clear of hazards. If there are large branches under water that you can't see there's no getting around that!

[@headygz]

Do you have a gear recommendation for this type of setup (specifically for going to the Sierras)

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

I tie the jig directly onto the line. I would have small jigs up to 1/8 oz jigs to meet whatever conditions you face. You may get away with small jigs close to shore or you may need heavier jigs to cast far and fish deep. I show examples of jigs in my clip 'building a trout tackle box' as well as in my clips for clip for Eagle Lake, Dick's Lake, Gilmore Lake, and at least in two of my Truckee River Clips. In the fishing clips I typically take a moment to show you what I'm doing. Jigs are one of those things you just have to practice with. Good luck!

[@ColonCrusher]

This lake Sabrina?

[@hanayama9079]

You always feel when the fish strikes especially jigging

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

When the fish hit lighter 1/16 or 1/32 OZ you feel a thing when they hit the jig when it's sinking. You need to detect the strike by watching the loos line. You'll see the bite in the loose line or the jig will stop sinking before it should. I talk about this in clips on my backcountry fishing playlist in clips where I am jig fishing in alpine lakes. If you wait to feel a strike on light jigs most fish will come and go before you even know they were there.

[@CaptainCompassion1]

I've caught 4 rainbows over 10#. All 4 were caught on that very same jig you are using.

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Sounds like 4 lunkers to me! Those jigs can be deadly effective. I do great with them in alpine lakes. No doubt big trout will smack those things without thinking twice.

[@CaptainCompassion1]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 3 from Caples and one from the W. Carson. Atomic Grasshoppers are what I use for most of my river fishing. During C&R season I use Trout Traps or Sierra Slammers. No scent. Also use them at Pyramid.

[@CaptainCompassion1]

@@wildernesswithamani1027 3 from Caples and 1 from the W. Carson. Atomic Grasshoppers account for over 90% of river trout.

[@MegaNafo]

good tutorial , thanks

[@wildernesswithamani1027]

Right on. Just some basic info. With jigs, you will figure out what works with practice. It always helps to watch the action of your jig when it's close to you as you try different retrieval methods so you know what it's doing when you are fishing it. You'll figure out what looks enticing and is effective. Good luck.