VERTICAL JIGGING

[MD]

JUST CURIOUS AS TO WHAT TYPES OF LINE PEOPLE ARE USING FOR VERTICAL JIGGING IN RIVERS ? I'M FISHING A RIVER WITH MODERATE FLOW AND WANT SOME TIPS AS TO WHAT LINES CUT THE CURRENT THE BEST.(LINE TYPES, LB TEST, MONO, FIRELINE?)

[Backwater Eddy]

For tipping with live bait only the Northland Fire-Ball jig is hard to beat.

For rigging a plastic twister tail and a bait I like the Lipstick jig or the Phelps stand-up jig. This keeps the bait up so a bottom hugger can woof it up more easily. They have a good barb to hold the plastic in place and a hook with a wide enough gap to get a good set even while tipped with a minnow.

For line try Fire line in smoke 4/10. Solar in 6-10 lb works well for me in most river conditions.

[Fin Addict]

The 6 lb Fireline will give you less water resistance and I have never had trouble w/ line strength. The 6 lb will straighten the hook on a Fireball before it breaks. That's enough for me.

[Lund_Dude]

I always used the 6-2 fireline with great success, and I agree that it straightens hooks. This spring, I loaded the reels with 4-1. I am hoping to get away with lighter jigs, will report back when I have some data.

[GORD]

Fireline with a 2 foot mono snell on the end to allow a little stretch. The mono will break if you get snagged. I rig most of my rods this way. Good for cranks, jigs, bottom bouncers, almost anything.