Grabbed a few different styles of jigs to experiment with. I think i read in vedders book "matching the hatch" was a good rule to follow ....would explain why i had success today with the Zinger he recommended as it looks like a herring and we fished alot near herring balls. But typically in area 11 there is both candlefish and herring available and i feel like no self righteous Nook would turn down either or, should it be wounded and an easy meal....am i wrong?


we outfished the bait guys today around us. The zinger tended to do a cool dying bait fish swoon at the top of the "jig" then flutter down versus a pt wilson dart which sort of just shoots up with no real motion in the lure then side flutters down ( i slightly bend the pt wilson darts). is it 6 on one side half a dozen on the other or is there a method to the madness of different designs?

im catching fish but still amazed every trip when i continue to do so...i go for bait and jig....and in this HUGE area magically there is fish where i fish....i admit i feel like ( versus watching other people jig to soft and not catch fish) my jigging in and of itself is spot on as far as the action goes...but i still feel like i could be doing better in locating these fish or maybe even catching more....they were there today....im intimidated to go lighter than 4 ounces because of the current rippin gin the places i fish...should i just go lighter and try it? ....is that the hard part...just finding them...its intimidating to motor around and pick a 200 yard spot to drift with the tide and jig....i feel like its a needle in a hay stack kind of thing.....

hahah i guess thats learning....anyone have anymore info they dont mind blasting ove the internet for public knowledge?