Vertical Jigging

[chucktx]

I use bobs jigs. they catch crappie in Texas!!!

[skeetbum]

Most of my vert jigging is done in colder weather with water temps under 55*. Last winter I fished 40 to 55 fow and found fish from 30 to 38 feet deep along standing timber. Several years back I fished a bridge support in 20 to 35 fow and found fish scattered all through the area near anything on the bottom, very strucure oriented. I use 8' BGJP's with 2000 sreies spinning reels and 10/2 power pro braid. The no stretch transmits the lightest of bites and gets all but the worst hung jigs back. It also helps with the hookset at the deeper places they live that time of year. Changes come when water temps rise in the early spring and thru summer, and the deep stuff is gonna start again after turnover. I can't wait.

[Machine]

The worst thing you can do is bend a hook back into position. If you do it weekens the hook. Bad call. Always replace a bent hook.

Use heat to take temper out.

Works great and don't stir the pile up

[tomhuynh]

I use vertical jigging in water over 10 feet and when there is chop on the water. I use 1/32 to 1/8 oz jig depending on the depth and wind. They will jus suck the bait in so sensitive line and rod is important. I use both plastics and live minnows. Colors vary. On thing I used this year with success is Jigging Shad Raps that you would normally use when ice fishing . jut drop it over the side of the boat into a school and jig it to make it dance. lots of fun this way.

[NIMROD]

I don't care for light wire or hooks bent to weaken them. I swing all but the biggest slabs in the boat using no net. Afraid light hooks will bend. Besides most of my fishing is shallow enough to shake jigs loose or if need be knock loose with my 11' Ozark Jig Pole.

[Rdrunner]

Like a strong hook also.I cast or pitch jerk baits 90% of the time and use mostly BG MoGlo they are super sharp and strong.Spend 50-60$ on gas every trip what's another 3-5$ in lost jig heads.

[shipahoy41]

There are many setups as well as vertical jig drawings posted in this thread. My favorite is the Kentucky rig. Here is a link..
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-...ups-beginners/

[shipahoy41]

i fish water depths similar to NIMROD. I fish with a BnM sharpshooter. 5 1/2 feet long with a 1/16th ounce jig and a 1/4 ounce rubber core sinker above the jig about 15 inches up the line. If You get hung, You just give a little slack and then shake the rod tip like crazy and 9 times out of 10, the jig pops loose. Don't pull hard when You get hung. That will set the hook into the brush. Only thing You can do then is break off and retie. I use 4 pound test because it is easy to break off a hung jig. jigs are cheap and having a reel with a good drag, keeps the big ones from breaking off. Learn to tie a knot fast. practice when Your not doing anything at home. Then You can tie on a jig in ten seconds and loose little time on the water.CF

Or just use hook snaps and change lure or color in 2.45 seconds. Lol

[Gansett]

I vertical fish the majority of time. I use 10' pole so that I can move around a brush pile quite a bit. I like to use a bell sinker on bottom (vary the size depending on current, and wind conditions). The bell sinker helps me get loose from the brush. Tie jig head about 12 to 18 inches from sinker, with loop knot. So, nothing fancy. The only other thing I do that might be a little different is, I put my thumb and forefinger ahead of the cork/foam rubber, so that I am touching the rod itself. Much better feel.