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    Default QUESTION ABOUT VERTICAL JIGGING


    I am vertical jigging wood. Logs, stumps and blowdowns. No bridges or docks.
    I use 11 foot bucks lite poles, 10/2 pp and 6# stren. Jigs only.
    So my presentation is straight up and down or a pitch and glide.
    How important is jig head weight if you are going up and down?
    I go 1/32 BGBS on pitch and glide.
    But, is 1/8 or 1/4 to heavy for easing straight up and down.
    It's going to be very windy tomorrow so I'm trying to get a game plan together.
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    why not have two jigs on your pole? heavier on the bottom and lighter on top to prevent tangles. i usually do plastic on one and hair jig on the other and see if they prefer one. crappie nibbles from berkley on both.

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    1/8 when fishing in current. 1/16 in still water. That’s my method. Keeping it simple.


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    Two jigs is more likely to hang up unless weedless. I’d rather use one, usually 1/16 but will go heavier if needed to feel the jig. Also the heavier the jig the easier to get out of a hang up sometimes because of the weight. If your not just letting the jig fall on slack line then the weight doesn’t matter as much as the bait size. Sometimes they like larger bait, sometimes smaller. Always try to keep tight line and feel of the jig and if deep water or windy then go heavier. I start 1/16 and go from there.
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    My opinion; stay as light as you can get away with. Heavy makes it easier, and the thumps are monumental, but the fish sometimes shy from bigger offerings. I would try 1/16 first and move up accordingly. I have used 1/4 before and the fish slammed it.......35 feet down in 50 FOW. Everything has a place.
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    I use 2 jigs most of the time. But i usually letting it glide down. I normally use 2 1/16oz at one lake with mostly white crappie. The other lake i use 2 1/32oz that have mostly black crappie. I have used up to 1/4oz heads depending on wind and depth. What i see is i catch more with double rigs. Plus, 2 1/16oz falls slower than 1 1/8oz and same for the 1/32oz.
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    I use the lightest jig I can get away and vertical fish the current.

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    I have found fishing the conditions your talking about 1/8 is usually pretty good but will go 1/4 once in awhile. Can’t catch fish if you can’t stay in contact with jig. Don’t think head makes that much difference if body size is right for what they are feeding on. Up here I use 1/0 and 2/0 hooks but down there I’d look for some jigs with #2 hooks where you could match with a smaller bait.
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    you forgot to say how deep brother , but I would likely keep my jig weight in the 1/16 or less most of the time none the less
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    It never hurts to try going heavier or lighter. That’s how I learn.
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