The #1 Jig Mistake That Makes Bass Anglers Struggle (We All Have Done This)

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

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[@paulstuartwilson485]

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[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thank you! That made my day! When I started posting on this channel regularly in 2019 I made it personal goal to try and uplift people. I agree with you, it is so easy to get overwhelmed with all the stuff going on. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

[@Steve-d8s]

Years ago before swimming a jig became popular back in the seventies I was doing that when I had a night tournament and they just could not leave it alone. Now they actually make jigs for the purpose of swimming I used to do it the old-fashioned way and man would I load the boat up on Table Rock at night doing that.

[@Jerry-zw3qd]

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[@somewhereinsd362]

Watched this today just before i went fishing, i had to keep thinking about your 1/4 turn handle underwater footage to help me slow down.... man steve it is tougher that you think changing your old retrieve and i found myself reverting back to it without even knowing sometimes 😅.. great lessons thank you

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It is so hard to do. I find myself going back all the time as well. Lol.

[@michael1529]

Good points. Didn’t think that much of moving the rod tip would have that much movement

[@DannyBrozowski]

Hey Steve, awesome video!!! Excellent techniques for working kids for sure! I’m way old 😂 and many years ago I had the privilege to meet Charlie Brewer who was producing his small plastic worms and his techniques for fishing them. He used a technique called the “Do nothing retrieve”, basically what you showed on your first retrieve, no rod movement, just a painfully slow reel handle turn, dragging the bait along the bottom. I trained myself after his instruction and the success back then and still, almost 50 years later, has been incredible!! I do a little jig swimming as well along the bottom, when fish are a little more active, but that bottom crawl is the answer! Perfect video there my Friend!!!!!🎣🎣🎣

[@bradr.7249]

Some of the best information I have seen on how to work a jig Steve. I was never a fan of the jig until I moved to East Tennessee 4 years ago. Since then, I have had some success with it. I think I am moving it to fast most of the time. That underwater footage of the jig movement really made me think about how my retrieve could be better. Thanks again for the awesome video Steve.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

You sure live in a beautiful part of the country with some great fishing! I have always been a big fan of Tennessee, but have spent most of my time fishing waters in the central and western part of the state - both lakes and rivers. I need to get to the east side for sure.

[@willwailes9298]

I mostly fish tenkara. 12' rod, no reel, just rod, line, fly. You said moving the rod too much, and I almost clicked off the video, because I've lived it. You move that rod an inch too much and the jig is flying. I've done these things inately for years, but you explained it very well, and I understand better now. I greatly appreciate it.

[@DrGargani]

great basic information, Steve, as always, backed up by underwater footage.....have incorporated these techniques over the years in my jig fishing...

[@dalbert4991]

Thank you.

[@1_of_4]

Thank you sir. I appreciate the jig video. Awesome content.

[@Norman-bone13]

Thanks for showing how you working the lure and the lure action underwater on the split-screen. Very helpful to see what you’re describing. This is my top source on KZbin for bass fishing tips & behavior tendencies. 👍🏼🎣

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CharlesMacro]

Thanks for the tips Steve. I love the jig. I caught a PB 7 lb and a 3.5 lber in the same week a couple months ago. I don't always catch but i want to matter the jig and your tips and underwater footage truly help the knowledge.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It is so fun when they slurp that jig up! Congrats on the PB!

[@thatfishingnoob]

I love working a jig and Texas Rig like #2. I also enjoy little finger taps whenever I’ve let it sit for a bit. Great video sir! Love that underwater footage. Jigs seem to always product consistently bigger bass. Tight lines, and God bless

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Jigs do get a quality bite!

[@davelerner8461]

Steve, this makes total sense and I need to start trying your 1/4 turn of the reel handle method, I am imparting too much action I believe, this really makes you think! Thank you as always, great stuff!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Good luck!

[@farrzmd3038]

Impressive video. Best explanation out there about rod movements in relation to jigs. I love gliding a pitching jig.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks! 👍

[@Fatenarr]

Underrated channel

[@Dlezman_fishing]

Very helpful, love the underwater visuals

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@af4od02]

Excellent advice! Thanks

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful!

[@larrycassidy1702]

Thank you for the video. Very informative.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

You are welcome!

[@donpanico7708]

Hey Steve, that retrieve of using the reel to drag the jig has improved my shakey head fishing so I will definitely try it with the jig. Thanks for the info

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

That is great to hear! It is one of my goto shaky head retrieves for sure.

[@scottconklin7402]

A great solid video , cant wait till i can try these techniques. You are appreciated my brother!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thank you and good luck out there!

[@FirstClassPirate]

Another solid video.

[@flipper644]

Another great video...Thanks for the info!!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

And thank you for watching!

[@Paul_T843]

Thanks for the tips and another great video!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@yakangler419]

Terrific video- I wonder if we fishermen knew there were fish where we just casted to, would we be more patient and “work” the lure more, versus quicker retrieves? I think mentally believing there is a fish studying the jig on any cast, will allow you to want to slow down, stay in the strike zone longer and impart some natural appearing movements on the bait.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I totally agree with your thought process. Imagining a fish down there studying it definitely changes the mindset and approach.

[@davehuggins5777]

Very helpful tips, as usual. And the Bass Behavior Bundle is awesome!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thank you! That means a lot to me.

[@richthompson3326]

Thanks for the great video Steve! Makes me realize I need to slow that jig down and do like you are with the 1/4 turns seems best!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

That 1/4 turn has really done well for me, especially when fishing close quarter and pitching around stuff. Definitely helps me to keep the lure on the bottom for that next part of the retrieve after the initial drop.

[@richthompson3326]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors I'm going to have to try that for sure! I get in too big of a hurry sometimes lol

[@finmanpoozie4756]

Another great video!!! I hadn't stumbled across your channel before today. Awesome job!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dewaynewilson8937]

Great information thanks

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video!!! Awesome tips & underwater coverage!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!! 🤠👍

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching so much!

[@scottconklin7402]

This was cool and very informative. But the main thing that was great was no spinning reel , no tiny little minnow baits and no long haired screen staring in the middle of the lake. Thanks for the tips and keep up the good work!

[@JanoyCresva]

Thank you! I caught a 7lber earlier in the spring on a jig but cant for the life of me tell you what i was doing lol. Havent caught a fish on a jig since. This video makes it all make more sense.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

That's a great fish! Congrats!

[@DirtyCuttinScoundrel]

Man you are really good at teaching this material. Very engaging not too long great visuals. I’m in the northwest suburbs mainly pond guy

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@shannonkirby9295]

Hey, Steve, pray u are safe and doing great. I love jig fishing!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Jig fishing became a staple for me when I was in my late 20s. It took a long time for me to figure it out, but once it clicked, wow, what a bait. Have a terrific week!

[@Angiefishing1]

Great advice. I love your vidoes

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Glad you like them!

[@idtubenod]

Practical fishing ❤🤙👍

[@GodGunsGills]

Facts

[@kennyfryman3634]

Thanks!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thank you! Very much appreciated!

[@AGuyNamedRicky]

I finally learned how to finesse fish when I started testing lures in my mom’s pool. I noticed how little rod motion was needed for big movements and slowed way down

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Isn't it crazy how the smallest movement of the rod is all that is needed. Every time I film it I am always impressed by it.

[@af4od02]

I really like your underwater video coverage.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@caedenw4]

thanks for the tips! every time i retrieve a jig i tell myself "youre going to fast, thats too big a motion" and yet i cant seem to stop myself, despite knowing full well that im costing myself fish. definitely a hard habit to break. i've tried the swim at times, but im going to try the other two tips next time im out.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It is super hard habit to break. I battle myself to slow it down each time out. Lol.

[@Rigs2Ridges]

I’ve been on a jig rabbit hole. I’ve watched a ton of jig videos (some are yours) in the past 72 hours. One more wouldn’t hurt at all… 3 things I’d like to get better at : frogging, big swimbaits, jigging - my top, middle, bottom column arsenal. And I’ve been forcing myself all summer to just carry those rods with me.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

That is an excellent plan to learn those baits and presentations. I carried only a jig rod one whole summer to try and challenge myself to learn all about it. I know I had days when I could have caught more if I would have switched to something else, but it really made me focus on all the subtle ways to use a jig. Good luck! I am sure you seeing improvements each time out.

[@permitfisher]

I’ve usually had to keep it moving faster and higher in the water column so it doesn’t get caught in rocks or wood

[@iowaal7671]

It would be neat to see a swim jig video or couple jig videos with you and Tom Monsoor. He is incredible. There have been some old videos with him but they are not very good quality and lack information compared to what you’re producing.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

That is a terrific idea! I am up in that area a lot. I will try to reach out to him and get that done. Thank you!

[@Surfer-727]

Thumbs Up ! 👍👍

[@waynemorey2193]

@steverogersoutdoors, have you thought of doing a what does a bass see when your boat passing over had? “ what hull color is best?

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I haven’t thought of that - thank you!

[@MichaelSwirzewski]

I try to twitch rod tip- bit to the side when bite is tough, then let jig sit in between twiching.

[@mr.e.2175]

Short and sweet........

[@ifacecheck]

Yep, definitely made this mistake many times.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I struggle with it all the time. Thank you for watching!

[@bassallure]

Caught my PB with varied hopping and swimming a huge 3/4oz structure jig. In the summer this is deadly where I fish because you can target both fish holding tight to the bottom and fish that are suspended at the same time.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Congrats on the PB! That jig can attract some great fish.

[@slimjimmy229]

I have won more money with a jig than all other lures combined. It's simply the most versatile lure in our arsenal. It can mimic everything from a crawdad to a bluegill, even a shad or a baby blackbird (as Aaron Martin proved). You can use it as a power technique flipping cover or swim it, or you can downsize and fish it as a finesse presentation. It is truly one of the only lures that is just as effective at dragging deep structure as it is flipping shallow cover or swimming just below the surface. If I were to offer one piece of advice, I would say to ALWAYS pop your rod up twice, then slowly reel the slack, keeping the rod pointed at the bait as it falls back to the bottom at the end of a presentation. This is because a lot of bass will just follow your bait as you're dragging it. When you reel your bait in, the bass will chase it towards the boat a bit before losing interest (I've found this with livescope). The double pop, followed by the gliding down to the bottom will provoke a reaction strike from many of those fish that you didn't know were even there.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Excellent! Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate it.

[@clubcool3583]

Can’t wait to try this, because I really suck with a jig.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Good luck!

[@LowBrowFishing]

It really is easy to lose track of how much movement the jig gets. I've a!ways preferred to be a side-sweeper to try to maintain bottom contact and mix in a few spots of stitching here and there. That forces me to stop the jig and put some slack in the line.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

A side sweep is such a great technique. I use it all the time on my C rigs but need to use it more often with others as well. It definitely is easy to add a lot of movement to them. I struggle with it all the time.

[@David-qo7lz]

Best damn KZbin fishing channel ever! Thank you.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks! Appreciate it.

[@toddlester8063]

Don't forget about stitching too!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Yes, thank you for adding it!

[@surfandstreamfisher5749]

a shorter rod also will move the line less.

[@avdmustang]

This applies to plastics hopped or dragged on the bottom too I'm assuming? Maybe even more so because they're often lighter weight.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It definitely does. And those that are the lighter weight, like you mentioned, are easy to pull off the bottom without really knowing it. Thanks for watching!

[@stevevanhorn1909]

Been fishing a jig for decades, and I still make tis mistake ! Must focus .....

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I do it all the time too. I catch myself in the middle of that big lift and think, why I am doing that again. Lol.

[@us_patriot_31b]

GUILTY! Although I do catch myself and slow down

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It is so easy to get in that rod lift mode. I still do it all the time. Lol.

[@us_patriot_31b]

You’ve got one of the best channels going brother keep up the good work! Definitely learn something new with every one of your videos.

[@drock5404]

Exactly why I use a medium light rod with my jerkbaits. lol

[@DavidFlores-cw4ed]

Vgreatideo

[@shane6232]

Unless I'm punching matts of weeds all I'll ever use is a swim jig.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

A swim jig is an absolutely amazing lure. Just love them.

[@DannyBrozowski]

Hey Steve, awesome video!!! Excellent techniques for working kids for sure! I’m way old 😂 and many years ago I had the privilege to meet Charlie Brewer who was producing his small plastic worms and his techniques for fishing them. He used a technique called the “Do nothing retrieve”, basically what you showed on your first retrieve, no rod movement, just a painfully slow reel handle turn, dragging the bait along the bottom. I trained myself after his instruction and the success back then and still, almost 50 years later, has been incredible!! I do a little jig swimming as well along the bottom, when fish are a little more active, but that bottom crawl is the answer! Perfect video there my Friend!!!!!🎣🎣🎣

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Year's ago, my college roommate's grandfather also was huge into that technique. He taught me all about it and he had to be one of the best anglers I've ever met. That had to be great to meet Charlie!

[@DannyBrozowski]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors It was pretty cool to meet him! My mother grew up in Tennessee close to where he lived and my Aunt and Uncle sold fishing tackle from the little general store, so he’d deliver his Slider Worms, I just happened to meet him one of the times. We loved up near Chicago, so I took that technique back home, killer technique back home and no one was doing it!!! Charlie of course has passed, but I still order worms direct from them! They have copies of Charlie’s Slider fishing system, just ordered one!!! Cool to see the old gear, technique still hauls them in!!!!