Jigging technique to get those reluctant biters

[LionelHutz]

I've noticed with livescope, sometimes the fish will sprint 20'+ away to grab the lure on the fall.

And then sometimes you'll watch them follow and stare at the lure, and nothing you can seem to do will make them bite.

What's your go to jigging technique for enticing them to bite when they're inches away and just staring at it?

[bbrown549]

Sometimes I will get bit if I slowly start pulling my jig towards the surface, but I don't have a sure fire way to make them bite. Livescope is nice, but I've found that just because I can see them, doesn't mean I can get them to bite

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[Jamesdean]

I don't have live scope. Fishing from the bank still so don't know if they are looking at it, or even near it. However, If they aren't taking it, I will sometimes pop a cork,(bounce the bobber in place), or just move it real slow a bit seems to help. Using the bobber, you are essentially vertical jigging

[Ketchn]

there is something that triggers them if they are looking and or following a jig , often times when I LS with buds it seems if it stops moving away from them they lose interest ? have seen some follow jigs for more than 10 feet before they took it and if it stopped moving they backed off it and or just stayed there looking .
whatever the case may be , change things up and don't be afraid to get a bit crazy with it , there are times if it dances like a drunken clown they hammer ....
when I dont get bit and am just free style jigging with no electronics , i try all different kinds of things until I zero in on what the ticket might be .

[bighunter23]

I don’t think there’s a sure fire way to make them bite but the most consistent way for me is staying above them and trying to take it away from them. Sometimes it’s a fast reel keeping it away and other times it’s just enough to keep it above them. Sometimes when they are eating good they swoop under the bait and follow it and it gets bit 99% of the time when I see that. When they are just leisurely following it, they almost never hit and just spook off the boat. The only constant for me is if I let it get under them you can kiss them goodbye.


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[BitByLivescope]

Sometimes I will get bit if I slowly start pulling my jig towards the surface, but I don't have a sure fire way to make them bite. Livescope is nice, but I've found that just because I can see them, doesn't mean I can get them to bite

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Same here…sometimes they like it movin and sometimes they like it still…and…sometimes they don’t like it at all!

[Greenwing]

I guess I'm not the only one. Frustrating at times, especially the ones that will follow all the way to boat.

[happycaster58]

2 quick taps on the pole with one finger CAN work, but not always. Best to look for active fish.

[Bricks]

Going to a more aggressive approach can work looking for that reaction bite not giving them the chance to get a good look at the bait, don`t give them that opportunity. Try switching up crankbait, Beetle spin, jigging spoon.

Just had a day like that about a week ago except Walleyes pitching jig and plastics nary a bite switched up to basically a bigger Beetle spin bait, they were happy with it and so was I largest 26 inches, water temp 41 and prespawn, water levels 6 feet high on the Mississippi.

[Atimm693]

I have never found anything repeatable. Sometimes just holding it perfectly still works, sometimes taking it away slowly works.

Best move is to reel your jig up all the way and go find a bunch that will bite without coaxing.