Steelhead don't grub in the muck, but they're not going to rise four feet for a jig all the time either. There are days they'll only move a few inches, and if you're hanging only 5 feet in a 12-foot deep hole, you're going to go home disappointed. Set your jig mid-depth and work it to the bottom otherwise you're not fishing effectively.
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She was standin' alone over by the juke box, like she'd something to sell.
I said "baby, what's the goin' price?" She told me to go to hell.

Bon Scott - Shot Down in Flames