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Jig Selections for Warming Waters
Jigging sometimes calls for a minnow/
shad imitator. A Panfish Assassin
Pro Tiny Shad, with an assortment
of jighead sizes, is a good example
of a shad-style jig good for vertical
presentations.
James Wesson used a Curly Shad to fish depth, contours and cover. Gaining
to trick a crappie into taking his information before dropping a line is important for
bait while pulling jigs. smart fishing.
Equipment for jigging is simple. Many
tournament pros use a sensitive 10-foot graphite.
A popular model is the BnM Sam Heaton Super
Sensitive. This lightweight pole is easy to fish
with for hours without fatigue and the sensitive tip
telegraphs light bites. Rig with 10- or 15-pound
braid for added sensitivity, toughness and strength
to bring a slab into the boat.
Jigs for vertical jigging are different than for
trolling. Tube and shad/minnow imitators are good
choices. The Panfish Assassin Tiny Shad and Pro
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