Thread: Pulling jigs question

What do you guys look for when you go to a new lake if pulling jigs is gonna be your technique? Do you look for fish or just look for a flat or what?

I’d spend time on the graph in search mode to eliminate dead water, 10% of the lake will hold 90% of the fish and I think I’d like my jigs running though the 10%.


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First I would contact someone who knows the lake if possible . They can help you eliminate a lot of water. Next look for boats long liners tend group up in areas that contain fish

Whar you'a goin?

Originally Posted by Cowboy215

I’d spend time on the graph in search mode to eliminate dead water, 10% of the lake will hold 90% of the fish and I think I’d like my jigs running though the 10%.


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How do you eliminate dead water? By looking for schools of fish or suspended fish or what? Or do you go to a spot that has some structure and just go from there?

Originally Posted by bill_collector

How do you eliminate dead water? By looking for schools of fish or suspended fish or what? Or do you go to a spot that has some structure and just go from there?

Well I'm old and know very little about crappie fishing and less ab. out long lining. Being old and dumb I don't have the intelligence to ride around all day looking at a graph. I look at the graph when I get to the area I'm going to fish. I found the fish at talquin last weekend by calling litewire hooker who fishes down there all the time. Going to a new place I call someone who knows the area or hire a guide for one day. Keeps me from tearing up stuff which I'm very good at. Fur and them boys are the electronic wizards they will show you how to graph them up. Ifv you want to fish Weiss just call me and Ill eliminate a lot of water for you. For the next couple of weeks eliminate the whole lake

Originally Posted by bill_collector

How do you eliminate dead water? By looking for schools of fish or suspended fish or what? Or do you go to a spot that has some structure and just go from there?

Look for shad and go from there, look to see what depth the fish are at. That tells you a lot.



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Originally Posted by FurFlyin

Whar you'a goin?

Town creek lol

Originally Posted by bill_collector

Town creek lol

Best place I know of!

Look for fish, in areas where you think fish should be. Flats off main channels, or main channels would be where I'd start.

The good thing about long lining you cover water fast. If I pull a spot for 10min. And don't get a bite I'm moving. You get a feel for where the fish should be after a while. I would take coach's advice over mine tho, he's been trolling longer than I been alive.

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