I personally have witnessed far more fish caught on eggs vs. jigs. I think that is due to eggs being a naturally occurring food for Steelies.

I have started to fish Jigs myself just in the last year or so, and have had limited success. I think Jigs will work, but with less effectiveness than the bait you are mimicing with them ( eggs)

Basically, I will always fish eggs until they run out then switch to hardware.
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