Don't get me wrong. I admire you guys that can catch em consistently on jigs. Used to be the same way myself. I was setting anchored last week fishing 3 poles with double minnow rigs in 17 fow and a good friend of mine who is a great jig fisherman, anchored up right next to my boat and was fishing the same brush pile. We fished 3 hours and he had 9 keepers and I had a limit. I believe with the lake level and the water temp up and down so much it does have the fish scattered. I think when it levels off for awhile the fish will school up and jigs will be the ticket. Live bait is a headache but right now with the fish so scattered its seems to be the way to go. Can't wait for the jig bite. Tired of chasing down minnows