UNLOCK the Secret to Jig Fishing

[@robertbrost7777]

Steve, this video just came up in my algorithm but, I wanted to comment anyway. I have become a huge fan of jig fishing ever since tying one on in August 2023 while basically junk fishing. Couldn't catch a bass on anything I threw until I tied on a seldom used swim jig I had in my box for years. That day I used a technique that landed several 3 pounders and, I have been using it to this day including Winter fishing. I cast my jigs, all of them because, my fish are out there. I let it fall to the bottom, drag it a shorts ways or, until it gets stopped by a grass line and then I will hop it of SNAP it off the bottom. That technique drives them crazy. To date, I have caught multiple bass using a jig this way and my elbow soreness is the proof! One thing, I need to get a Medium Heavy rod as my Medium is making it harder to work/hop/snap that 3/8 and 1/2 ounce jigs! Good stuff even though I'm a year late watching.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

So happy you are having success with a jig! Such a powerful presentation. Just love it. Thanks for sharing all this.

[@alant3985]

Great information. You are a very good teacher.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@sonnygreen9698]

If your new to jig fishing please be careful when performing a vertical hook set, especially if your fishing shallow water, if you miss, that jig will come out of the water at a phenomenal rate. Awesome advise on jig fishing, always enjoy watching your channel Steve, thanks for all you do !!!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It does! Can be very troublesome.

[@shannonkirby9295]

Hey, Steve, pray you and your family are well. Love jig fishing. Love to watch the line start to move just a little and then set that hook. Great video, bud, be safe

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

When that line moves my heart gets racing!

[@shannonkirby9295]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors I jack that jaw. Lol

[@marcuspierantozzi]

Awesome tip on the bass moving off quickly. For some reason I've overlooked that over the years!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It took me a long time to figure that one out myself!

[@troyreynolds7943]

The hit and run leading to more fish really caught my attention never thought about that makes perfect sense though...as I have learned from your under water videos...there is usually more around

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It took me a long time figure it out, but it holds true almost every time. Wish I would have figured it out earlier. Lol

[@fishingwithjax5223]

I had a Texas rig on and threw in some branches, I let it sit, seen my line start moving to the left slightly set the hook got the fish thanks for the great tips

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

That is so fun when that happens!

[@dhjhawk]

Awesome explanation and tips, Steve! Thank you!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks! Love that jig bite.

[@chrismash1792]

Great tips! 🙏

[@andywest6113]

WoW this helps A LOT

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I’m so glad! It took me a long time to learn a jig. But, it’s a confidence bait for sure now.

[@shakeyhead0079]

Great content!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@wizardstein]

This is such a good channel

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@redtobertshateshandles]

The jig looks great underwater.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

It does!

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Thanks for those great tips, Steve!!!👊🏻 Do you suggest using braid with lighter finesse jig? Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I do use braid on my finesse jigs. Usually with a fluoro leader. Great question.

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors Thank you!! I'll give it a try!!🐟🐟🐟

[@YippeeKyyay]

Hey Steve, do you use a leader when jig fishing?… also thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Excellent question. If the water is really clear I do. If there is some stain I go straight braid when I can.

[@YippeeKyyay]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors copy that, thanks again you’re the only fishing channel I watch. great content and teaching very much appreciated.. make it a great day.

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

Thanks. I struggled. Got my first jig fish last spring....all big. But I cheated.....they slammed it so hard it did not take too much skill to figure out "Geez, I got a fish"

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Those first jig bites are key for the confidence for sure. I'm glad they were all big ones! It took me an entire season fishing only a jig many years ago to get it figured out. Good luck this year!

[@Rooster0529]

As I have aged I find it difficult to be a good line watcher. I have considered switching from blue/green braid to yellow. I was wondering what you thought about that? I have been using a fluorocarbon leader a lot more lately in my home water which is pretty clear. Your video on line visibility doesn’t speak to yellow braid. Thoughts?

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I use hi-vis yellow on my spinning reels. I really, really, like it. It has helped me notice bites I never would have seen otherwise. I attach a fluoro leader to it as well.

[@Rooster0529]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors I’ve been doing that for Crappie for years, but never tried it for Bass or other species. Time to respool.

[@JohnDentonOutdoors]

Do you get as many bites with straight braid?

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

When I am fishing water with a little more stain to it I will use straight braid all the time. Great question. I prefer to use straight braid whenever I can, but in the ultra clear water I fish a lot I believe I get more bites with the leader.

[@steve4321able]

I almost always use straight braid. When I switch to fluorocarbon it's like I can't feel anything.

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Straight braid is definitely the best. For sure.

[@FiciousCritik]

Why do you cast and reel with the same hand?

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

I feel way more comfortable that way. I do have left hand reels, but still prefer to use right handed models.

[@FiciousCritik]

@@SteveRogersOutdoors That's the only good reason, there are no others. Your humility is inferred. 💎

[@jmccOutdoors]

I set the hook every 30 seconds with a jig 😂

[@SteveRogersOutdoors]

Lol. I know exactly what you mean.

[@davelerner8461]

Good tips Steve, thanks for sharing with us!