Hey Thomas...not a lot of mystery in jig fishing, but often people use gear that is just too heavy. A standard would be ultralight spinning rods of 6 feet and a smooth open-faced reel with a good drag system. The heaviest line I use is 4 lb test Trilene extra limp for easy casting. This year, I have used Trout magnets 4 lb SOS line and 2 lb test as well. Also, I like Tripple Fish 4 pound mono, made in Germany and available through Road Runnner folks.
You can suspend jigs below bobbers at various depths or gently work or hop them on the bottom with a piece of worm for a tipping bait. Strikes may be light, so a sensitive graphite rod is in order. I agree with Zig's philosophy, and that is to start with a 1/64 th oz jig and work up or down until you find the right size they are hitting. Even big gills take small lures and baits the majority of the time. Those giants at Richmond Mill hit just like any other gills I have caught...with a feather touch.
Bruce Condello
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Sep 15, 2010
dale wyzykowski
Oct 1, 2010
Jim Gronaw
You can suspend jigs below bobbers at various depths or gently work or hop them on the bottom with a piece of worm for a tipping bait. Strikes may be light, so a sensitive graphite rod is in order. I agree with Zig's philosophy, and that is to start with a 1/64 th oz jig and work up or down until you find the right size they are hitting. Even big gills take small lures and baits the majority of the time. Those giants at Richmond Mill hit just like any other gills I have caught...with a feather touch.
Good Luck!
Nov 17, 2010