Beancounter:

Didn't think they would intentionally snag any fish, hence, the "casting aspersions" comment.

A jig running has the hook running on top of the jig when being fished...certainly not a perfect set-up for lining fish.

I know of a couple DEEP holes here on the Skagit that I would like to try that in come Oct. for the Silvers. It seems that working the jig without a float would allow it to work into the depths of those deep spots (45'+) and maybe get the attention of the scaled beasties that lay in them.

Mike