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Jig Fishing Rocks #11503860 03/27/16 02:11 PM
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Do you guys have any tips to keep from losing jigs to snags while fishing rocks? I caught a couple toads last night, but it cost me about 25 bucks worth of M-Pack jigs.


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Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Jpurdue] #11503900 03/27/16 02:34 PM
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I fish rocks a lot, mostly on Ray Hubbard, but I gave up on fishing them with jigs. I lost 4 jigs on 4 consecutive casts, and decided to never try it again. As soon as a jig touches the rocks, it's wedged between them. When I want that kind of look, I fish a creature bait on a shakey head. Those are so much easier to shake loose and cheaper when they're lost.

Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Jpurdue] #11503974 03/27/16 03:24 PM
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Josh, sent you an email.



Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Ken A.] #11505301 03/28/16 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted By: Ken A.
Josh, sent you an email.


Oh, I see... Some secret handshake kinda deal going on here....grin


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Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: JPeel] #11505436 03/28/16 12:56 PM
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Josh, sent you an email.


Oh, I see... Some secret handshake kinda deal going on here....grin


Just helping a fellow basser....

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Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Ken A.] #11505453 03/28/16 01:02 PM
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I have found you have to get a feel for it, moving the jig just as it touches bottom, much like swimming it, keep rod tip high and fish it from shallow to deep.


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You almost have to work the jig faster than it needs to be worked in order to keep it from getting stuck in the rocks. That's why I love crankbaits in the rocks.

Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Jpurdue] #11505466 03/28/16 01:07 PM
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I have started fishing rocks a lot more since I started using the Mark Pack jigs with the structure guard. I don't get hung up nearly as often with these jigs. Too bad I suck at fishing like this because I also don't hang up in the mouth of a bass very often.


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Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Happykamper] #11505471 03/28/16 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: Happykamper
I have found you have to get a feel for it, moving the jig just as it touches bottom, much like swimming it, keep rod tip high and fish it from shallow to deep.


yep. I have a spot I fish like this, as soon as you hit the bottom you are hung. I'ts cost me a lot of tungsten but I have figured out where the worst snags are and where I can drag it through with a lesser chance of hanging up. Like Happykamper said, the places where I know I will get hung, I have figured out the fall rate and when to hop it just before it gets hung. The best thing about a place like this is no one will fish it. I won a tournament on this spot before, it cost me about $75.00 in tungsten that day but won me a $1,000 check.

Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Jpurdue] #11505606 03/28/16 01:59 PM
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Use a lighter jig, and try an improved Arkie style jighead with a recessed line tie.

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You must be one with the jig young grasshopper... azn feel it along and use the height of the rod tip to ease it over the rocks.




Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: SkeeterRonnie] #11505888 03/28/16 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted By: SkeeterRonnie
Use a lighter jig, and try an improved Arkie style jighead with a recessed line tie.


+1.....I was gonna suggest the Arkie-style jig...I'm gonna have to try some with the recessed line tie as suggested....anyone know if Mr Perry makes these?...or of a good one to try...


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Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Jpurdue] #11506065 03/28/16 04:35 PM
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Can someone please pm me the MPack Jigs thingys of a website etc. I stay hearing about them. Let Minnow !


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Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Jpurdue] #11506085 03/28/16 04:44 PM
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Thanks for the tips guys. I'll these a whirl. If someone could invent a jig that didn't get hung and rocks and could be worked slowly they would make a fortune!


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Re: Jig Fishing Rocks [Re: Jpurdue] #11511053 03/30/16 03:58 PM
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You can check out Mark Packs jigs at MPacklures.com


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