Thread: Vertical Jigging

OK, Thanksgiving morning my son & I fished tree tops vertical jigging in the creek just off the main river.
We tried 3 trees close together with no bites. Then we moved to the main river and fished some big blow downs on a steep bank. We both had some hits. About 10 or 12 ft. deep. I had one on and he got off. Water was 60 degrees, color green stain, could see a jig down to about 2 ft. 1/16 jigs. My son used chart/blk/chart and I used pink/blu/wht. I tried several other color but those were best. All with crappie nipples. We were anchored in 25 fow. Will crappie stay in those tree tops through the winter? Looking for advice. New to this jig fishing.

i hold my rod in my right hand with my pointer finger. I twitch the rod downward barely. Just enough to see the tip shimmy a little. That is about the most I ever use with this technique. With the exception of an occasional lift and drop. Depending on the fishs mood. Hope that helps. I definitely fish hair, feathers or Maribor jigs.