Jig Fishing Short Video

[Phil Lilley]

 

Shot this yesterday.  Trying out a new camera.

[tho1mas]

Nice - You make it look easy. Looks like Jackson is doing okay.

[Seth]

I've started using this retrieve while fishing jigs at Meramec instead of the traditional reel and shake retrieve like everybody else does. Letting the jig drop seems to produce more strikes instead of them just following it all the way back to the rod.

[Flysmallie]

How do you like that new camera? Been planning on a GoPro but this looks interesting too.

[ollie]

I must look like a spaz when I retrieve the jig then! lol

[capndan]

What size line do you use and is it mono?

[Phil Lilley]

Trilene 4 pound XL

[Travis Swift]

Do you always use that line Phil? What about a tippet? I'm assuming when the water is running 4 pound no tippet and when its off 4 pound with a 2 lb tippet?

[Ham]

Phil is an excellent jig fisherman. I haven't gotten to fish with him yet to compare jig fishing techniques. i

[Phil Lilley]

Line- it all depends on water clarity. After the lake turns over, our water is dirty. it will clear up by late spring.

When it's dirty. like now, I use 4 pound line regardless if the water is on or off. Unless I start using Turner's micro jigs or a small fly (water off).

I know Babler uses 2 pound Vanish but it's diameter is comparable to 4 pound Trilene except it's fluorocarbon.

Even when the water is clear in the summer/fall, if the water is running hard, I use 4 pound. It's debatable if I'm missing fish.