Finally new UL rod, Daiwa Presso 5’6.

[Just_Bass]

Finally, I gave in and got myself a new UL rod, Daiwa Presso 5’6 4pcs Travel rod. I bought this rod for jigging 1/32oz jig head or lower and when I hike up trout fishing (if I ever get a chance).
This evening I went to try out this rod for the first time and also my first attempt using Jigging Technique. I’m still new at this so I might not use this technique the correct way might be too fast or too much action, please advice. I also missed a lot of bite tried to set hook. I have a question do you normally set hook or reel fast with this technique? I know @Alphahawk always reel fast to set hook with his super sharp JDM jig head how about others? Link to video of this evening and please feel free to give me advices if I need to do anything differently. No baitcaster this time some of you might be happy that I finally normal lol.

[Crestliner08]

Very nice video! You seem to be "jiggling" the rod as you retrieve. Most times that is not necessary. A steady, slow retrieve is every bit as effective. Regardless, your technique is working for you, so keep it up!

[trypman1]

Looking good to me, congrats!

[CrappiePappy]

With those weights up the line from your jig, I'm not sure the "jiggling/shaking" of the rod added much movement to the bait. Seems they'd dampen the effect of your efforts

In any case, as Crestliner noted, whatever you were doing was working ... so mark it down as a productive method.

Many of those "missed bites" could very well have been small fish nipping at the tails of your bait, likely Bluegill.

[Alphahawk]

I wouldn't change much. You're catching fish. As to the "twitching". All I do is twitch.....I never use a steady retrieve. I know many say crappie prefer a steady retrieve.....and they may very well do. I am not a crappie fisherman.....I am an avid UL angler but I catch a couple of thousand crappie a year twitching. A big reason for that is I twitch.....I also fish where tons of crappie are at during certain time periods of the year. I used to use a single size B split shot above the jig head when all I fished was 1/64 ounce jig heads. I don't do that anymore since I now have jig heads in half gram increments up to 3 grams. I read an article about crappie fishing years ago.....I think it was by Charlie Brewer...but I'm not sure but it was very well known light line angler. He talked about why one should not use a split shot above the jig head. His reasoning was...and I think it is so....if you have a weight say 2 feet above the jig head a crappie can hit it and move that 18 inches one way or the other...usually toward you.....and you miss the fish. I know since I quit doing that it is extremely rare for me to miss a fish. Of course this is my opinion but as I said looks like you're having success to me so why change.

Regards

[Just_Bass]

@crappiepappy @alphahawk, those are not weight, they are bobber stoppers that I always have on my spinning outfit. I don’t know if those would effect the action of the lures.
I’m not sure why it comes into my conclusion that I have to use jigging technique for crappie magnet. Prior to this I didnt have a lot of success with crappie magnet. I even go beyond a little by split both tail into half and add a piece of plastic to make those tail spread out (too lazy to use crappie nibbles). I think those modifications would make a little more action.
@alphahawk I think I got this influenced from one of your video along with the other ultra light guy (I-fish?).
I always look for techniques to use with different lure more effectively. I don’t fish tube by just straight slow retrieve but I hop and let it spiral drop and that where I get most bite. I feel that most time crappies just follow the lures but with a little different movement would get them into bite. I might be wrong on this, hey I’m still naive but learning fast lol.

[CrappiePappy]

OK ... I kinda thought that at first, and was wondering what type of weights those were ... my bad !! I tend to leave slip float stops on my lines, too, when using a rod that I normally use a slip float with ... I just don't use floats very often.

I normally use a slow, steady retrieve .... but, on occasion I've jiggled the rod a time or two during the retrieve. I can't say that creates more bites, or less bites, but I still do it now & then.

If you don't think it would spook your fish by walking down the walkway ... try this :

Drop your lure down about 2-3ft deeper than when you can still see the lure in the water ..... hold your rod loosely in your hand, with your finger on the line where it exits the reel (bail closed) ... walk slowly down the walkway and use your finger on the line to jiggle the line as you walk along. Walk slow enough that the line is as straight down as possible. When you get a "thump" ... set the hook !! If your line all of a sudden goes slack ... SET THE HOOK !!

[skeetbum]

Everything said so far is spot on. I also do a couple of little things to trigger a watching crappie. I don’t lift the rod, but drop it an inch or so. Also just an interruption in the retrieve cadence does the job. Stop the reel handle for about a half a turn or so and continue. The jig drops a little and then continues on. Keep after it, you’re doing fine.

[ultralightrooki]

giving up baitcasters is like cutting off your right arm !!! but to really throw ultralight lures it has to be done....even if you go the very expensive route and buy the very best bait-finesse baitcaster , it will not beat a good sul rod and a stradic reel.......i am a noob spincast fisherman and it really becomes just as nice as bait cast fishing after awhile....it appears that you have it down very well.....good luck with your new gear and thanks for the video ..............plus you can get 3 stradics + moderate price rods for the price of 1 aldebaran and good rod.....i caught a 20+1/2 inch largemouth while fishing for bluegill with a 1/16th oz. toad-thumper using a stradic and a quantum ultralight rod , man it was maximum excitement , more fun than any of the larger bass i caught fishing the rip-rap with a bass rod.......don't forget the net and the crappie-nibbles....

[Just_Bass]

giving up baitcasters is like cutting off your right arm !!! but to really throw ultralight lures it has to be done....even if you go the very expensive route and buy the very best bait-finesse baitcaster , it will not beat a good sul rod and a stradic reel.......i am a noob spincast fisherman and it really becomes just as nice as bait cast fishing after awhile....it appears that you have it down very well.....good luck with your new gear and thanks for the video ..............plus you can get 3 stradics + moderate price rods for the price of 1 aldebaran and good rod.....i caught a 20+1/2 inch largemouth while fishing for bluegill with a 1/16th oz. toad-thumper using a stradic and a quantum ultralight rod , man it was maximum excitement , more fun than any of the larger bass i caught fishing the rip-rap with a bass rod.......don't forget the net and the crappie-nibbles....

Giving up my baitcaster, nope not gonna happen in a million years lol. This rig is just addition to my main UL baitcaster when I wanna do jigging on 1/32oz and lower. I’m really thinking of getting XUL casting rod, but jigging (shakey head) I just can’t do with my left hand, it get tired really quick. I might get another left hand UL bait caster though, who knows. Anyway I know what you mean catching big bass with UL rod. Like this guy 22” bass on 7’ daiwa spinmatic. But I don’t plan to use all my UL for bass just yet.