Thumper is right on.....Did all that "lot's of lead bit" cause I felt that the "feel of the bottom" was very important and to slow the bait down so the fish would get it.

WOW......the past 6 or 7 yrs., jig fishing and boomdoggin, has really changed the way my fishing is done.
1. Jigs work----big time!! Get "some of the more popular colors, use a sliding dink float, start shallow, 5-6 casts, then change depth, repeat....if that doesn't get a "take down", then change jig and repeat. ANY stopping, or change in the float movement.....SET THE HOOK!!!!! This was tough for me to do, cause of 35+ yrs. of wanting to "feel that bite"...

2. Boondoggin---Best done from a boat,but works from shore. Watched the "guides" use thier small motors for placement, the long leaders(2-5 foot), and lead some "no more than a 1/2" long", small baits, and bright colored lines.....catch lot's of fish.....I changed.....wow, oh wow!!!Have changed to 10' and 10 1/2 foot rods with a good spinning reel, 10 and 12 pound line, ...leaders from 8-12 pound line. Works for them, works for me!!!!!

"Worse day sport fishing, still better than the best day working"