View Full Version : Snap jigging?
Frank
07-28-2002, 03:48 PM
I was watching the In-Fisherman video about jigging for Walleye, and they mentioned snap jigging. Al Lindner said it was mostly a shallow water (< 10') presentation. Does that mean it would mostly be used during spring, or could one have some luck with it this time of year in the morning or evening? It seemed like a good way to cover a lot of water.
I use snap jigging to varie the retrive of my jig during all times off the year. There are some times when the aggresive pace pulls out fish while somethimes when normal jigging is prefered by the eyes.
Lund AnglerMJ
07-29-2002, 08:17 PM
Yeah, I'd say it's a tactic looking for agressive,or positive fish. Look to pick them off. They really get agressive in the low light period's,don't they?Do it then,and see if active fish go for it. I think this could be one to try,in a stable condition. You too?
One of the reasons that "snap jigging" is seldom practiced in deep water, comes from the drag of the line. With water up to about 10 feet or so, and the use of a 3/8th oz jig - you can move faily quicly, quickly snap the jig, drop the line back to let the jig fall vertically to the bottom. When the slack comes out, again quickly snap the jig forward, and you will often have an eye on who has picked up the jig on the way down.
When the water gets deeper, there tends to be an awful lot of line drag - the line gets more vertical - and the jig simply doesn't assume that nice -- sawtooth -- action, that is so effective in shallower water. Often, to work a similar action in 30 feet of water - you need to weigh up - perhaps a 3/4 or 1 oz jig. when I have river fished in heavy current, I have used this heavy jig, again using a snapping techniqe- and it has been very successful. So, perhaps, in a lake with little current and deep water - if you go heavy enough to get the jig back down, even if moving quickly, it could work.
Take care
REW
Neal/CO
07-31-2002, 07:35 AM
Would this be a technique tailor made for Fireline? Could you fish a little deeper with the smaller line diameter?
Yes,
As a matter of fact- when I am fishing deeper water and or current, that is really the only line I use. It certainly allows you to work deeper with less weight.
Take care
REW