How to Fish a Jig for beginners
Channel: Fishing the DMV Podcast
Date: 31/08/2021

Learning how to fish a jig can be very frustrating. Especially when it comes to detecting the bite. 
For beginners I suggest using a small in jig that maximizes your ability to get bites. This will help cut down on the learning curve and build up your confidence in the presentation. Making the transition to the bigger classic ½ pitching/flipping jig a lot easier. 
Presentation 1: cast it out and pretend you are trying to sneak it past them. Take your time and count every single rock or piece of cover you come in to contact with. 
Presentation 2: slowly swim it back making sure you are reeling at the proper retrieve speed to be able to contact whatever cover is available.

Finally, when it comes to bite detection. 
If you think you have a bite instead of immediately setting the hook I suggest mentally identifying that you think it is a bite and apply light pressure using your rod tip. This will help you identify if it’s a fish or a piece of cover. Yes you will miss a couple of fish at the beginning doing this but this will help you learn what a bite feels like a lot faster. 
Plus, if you are a bank fisherman this will cut down on the amount of tackle you loose. 
Furthermore, don’t get frustrated if you miss a couple of bites. Since you are using a smaller presentation, you will naturally have more opportunities for success which will cut down the learning curve. 

Tackle that I suggest using for this technique is listed below. 

Okuma Epixor Spinning Rod heavy action 
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Okuma_Epixor_Spinning_Rods/descpage-OEX.html 
Cashion CRT Spinning Rod 7' Med Hvy
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Cashion_CRT_Spinning_Rods/descpage-CCRTS.html

Spinning Reel: 
Quantum Smoke S3 Spinning Reel
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Quantum_Smoke_S3_Spinning_Reels/descpage-SS3.html

Main line is sunline Braid 20-30 pound test 
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Sunline_SX1_Braided_Line_Deep_Green/descpage-SXO.html

Leader Material is 16 – 20 pound Sunline Super FC Sniper Fluorocarbon
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Sunline_Super_FC_Sniper_Fluorocarbon/descpage-SLFCS.html

Jigs that I Recommend for beginners

Z-Man Shroomz Micro Finesse Jig 
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man_Shroomz_Micro_Finesse_Jig_2pk/descpage-ZMSMJ.html

Strike King bitsy Bug 
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Bitsy_Bug_Jig/descpage-SKBB.html


Missile Jigs Ike's Micro Jig
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Missile_Jigs_Ikes_Micro_Jig_2pk/descpage-MJMF.html

Jig Trailers I have had the best success with using Small Jigs.

Strike King Rage Tail Ned Craw
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Rage_Tail_Ned_Craw/descpage-SKRTNC.html



Zoom Baby Brush Hogs
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zoom_Brush_Hogs/descpage-ZBBH.html

Damiki Air Craws
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Damiki_Air_Craws/descpage-DACRW.html