I always have a jigging spoon rod on my boat for situations just like what I found today. A big school of fish held tight to the bottom underneath lots of bait. You could downline for them too, but I think they were inactive and the jigging bite was reactionary. Whatever it was.... it worked good!! I know of some guys that only jig for stripers and they hold their own with all the trollers and live baiters. I talked myself into heading back in the morning again. Weather looks like it will be right, so I gotta go!!!!!!