How to fish micro jigs - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T13:33:18Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-fish-micro-jigs?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A586000&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks everyone for all the g…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-20:2036984:Comment:5862582015-02-20T01:11:19.630ZDwayne Bradenhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DwayneBraden
Thanks everyone for all the great tactics and suggestions. I recently ordered some micro jigs and power pro line from BassPro and already own a few 3-piece 15ft natural cane poles and and some rocket bobbers. Gonna try these tips over the next few weekends and report on my success. Thanks again!
Thanks everyone for all the great tactics and suggestions. I recently ordered some micro jigs and power pro line from BassPro and already own a few 3-piece 15ft natural cane poles and and some rocket bobbers. Gonna try these tips over the next few weekends and report on my success. Thanks again! Dwayne... just remember your…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-19:2036984:Comment:5862212015-02-19T20:32:35.548ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>Dwayne... just remember your not going to cover all your bases with just one setup or presentation. Many have been offered with different conditions in mind from deep water presentations to stealth mode with telescopic poles and ultra light bobber fishing the shallows.</p>
<p>Dwayne... just remember your not going to cover all your bases with just one setup or presentation. Many have been offered with different conditions in mind from deep water presentations to stealth mode with telescopic poles and ultra light bobber fishing the shallows.</p> I counter weight my long pole…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-18:2036984:Comment:5860432015-02-18T23:22:41.454ZBadgerloaderhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Badgerloader
<p>I counter weight my long poles with lead. I put the lead on the butt of the pole. It certainly reduces wrist fatigue.</p>
<p>I counter weight my long poles with lead. I put the lead on the butt of the pole. It certainly reduces wrist fatigue.</p> seeing that you do most of yo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-18:2036984:Comment:5857782015-02-18T19:46:19.674ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>seeing that you do most of your fishing from the bank.... rocket bobbers are perfect for that scenario. very long casts and sensitive. fixed or slip floated. i love em.</p>
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<p>seeing that you do most of your fishing from the bank.... rocket bobbers are perfect for that scenario. very long casts and sensitive. fixed or slip floated. i love em.</p>
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<p></p> Thanks Nathan and Jim. I thin…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-18:2036984:Comment:5857532015-02-18T04:49:11.069ZDwayne Bradenhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DwayneBraden
Thanks Nathan and Jim. I think I will try a slip float presentation. Just ordered some 15 lb Power Pro braid (4 lb dia.), as "Slip Sinker" recommended. Hopefully it will get here by this weekend!
Thanks Nathan and Jim. I think I will try a slip float presentation. Just ordered some 15 lb Power Pro braid (4 lb dia.), as "Slip Sinker" recommended. Hopefully it will get here by this weekend! Depends on the pole . A 16 fo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-18:2036984:Comment:5860002015-02-18T01:18:15.638ZJoe Angeluccihttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JoeAngelucci
<p>Depends on the pole . A 16 foot US pole would be about 18 -20 oz. Some people sit and use their legs for leverage. Other people use a pole brace. I use Japanese poles . My 14 foot pole is about 3.5 oz. I also use a 7 foot pole for sight fishing at 3/4 oz. Both are deadly on light line and small hooks. My fishing is a bit different </p>
<p>Depends on the pole . A 16 foot US pole would be about 18 -20 oz. Some people sit and use their legs for leverage. Other people use a pole brace. I use Japanese poles . My 14 foot pole is about 3.5 oz. I also use a 7 foot pole for sight fishing at 3/4 oz. Both are deadly on light line and small hooks. My fishing is a bit different </p> Nathan
May want to try a 10…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-18:2036984:Comment:5859202015-02-18T01:17:46.118ZJoe Angeluccihttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JoeAngelucci
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<p>May want to try a 10 foot to start. You get the 10 foot pole plus 10 foot of line. Should be effective for about 10 - 18 feet </p>
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<p>May want to try a 10 foot to start. You get the 10 foot pole plus 10 foot of line. Should be effective for about 10 - 18 feet </p> I fish micros 3 to 6 ft deep…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-18:2036984:Comment:5858222015-02-18T01:17:25.789ZJim Gronawhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>I fish micros 3 to 6 ft deep during 75% of the year in the shallow fertile lakes and ponds in my region. I almost always suspend them with a small sensitive bobber and often let the wind push them over pre-spawn areas that have been warmed by south or westerly winds that push warmer surface water up against the banks early in the spring.</p>
<p>You could try a slip-float tactic for getting micros deeper for the red ears. Would likely need additional split shot weights 12 to 16 inches above…</p>
<p>I fish micros 3 to 6 ft deep during 75% of the year in the shallow fertile lakes and ponds in my region. I almost always suspend them with a small sensitive bobber and often let the wind push them over pre-spawn areas that have been warmed by south or westerly winds that push warmer surface water up against the banks early in the spring.</p>
<p>You could try a slip-float tactic for getting micros deeper for the red ears. Would likely need additional split shot weights 12 to 16 inches above the jig to help it pull the 6 lb test mono through the float.</p>
<p>I have had success on bedding fish that were shallow by casting micros with 2 pound line and falling slow. With 6 or 8 pound line you would almost have to utilize a bobber of some sort to act as a casting weight to reach the fish, then have the micro suspended at the proper depth.</p>
<p>hope this helps</p> It's a good point Andy.......…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-18:2036984:Comment:5859172015-02-18T01:12:49.189ZJeffrey D. Abneyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffreyDavidAbney
<p>It's a good point Andy.......I am most comfortable with a 10-12 footer for gills and no larger than 13' for Crappie if I'm holding it full time.......I own 16 to 20 footers for trolling but these size poles are a challenge to hold for extended periods as you suggest.....if I could only pick one size, that would be 12 footers for everything..........but I do enjoy the challenge of catching big fish on a 10 foot switch for lack of better words.......</p>
<p>It's a good point Andy.......I am most comfortable with a 10-12 footer for gills and no larger than 13' for Crappie if I'm holding it full time.......I own 16 to 20 footers for trolling but these size poles are a challenge to hold for extended periods as you suggest.....if I could only pick one size, that would be 12 footers for everything..........but I do enjoy the challenge of catching big fish on a 10 foot switch for lack of better words.......</p> Do you choke up on them to ke…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-02-18:2036984:Comment:5859132015-02-18T00:55:19.350ZAndy is OptiMystichttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/OptiMystic
<p>Do you choke up on them to keep from wearing your wrist out or something? Seems like the leverage would work over your wrist and forearm pretty good.</p>
<p>Do you choke up on them to keep from wearing your wrist out or something? Seems like the leverage would work over your wrist and forearm pretty good.</p>