I fish jigs year round. Went Friday and we caught 63, we had to almost hold jigs still, moving only once in a while, bite was light so I use a extra limber tip that I mare for a broke rod to see it move a little. I mainly use a 5&1/2 ft rod. They were 16ft deep in water 30 ft deep. I never use minnows,jigs are a patience slow bait but use right will out produce minnows most of the time especially if just one rod.you can see some of the fish on Va board under fishing at Bugg by genesgenes