Steelhead and Jigs

[Mr Mykiss]

I was reading a article in STS about jig fishing....what's the deal with fishing jigs? Does anybody "Get Jiggy with it"?

[Snowman]

Oh yeah! One of the best ways to catch steelys. Been using jigs as long as I can remember. 

[jackelope]

i do too when not using the fly rod. it works well.

[turbociv922001]

tip em with a salad shrimp.

[Shootmoore]

Yes I am a Jighead!  I probably tie up a couple hundred a year and use jigs for almost everything at one time or another.  From steelie's, salmon, trout, bass, wally's, panfish etc etc.  I fish them "on the rocks" as well as under a float.

Shootmoore

[turbociv922001]

fishin em on the rocks can be deadly, very good way to use em.

[Snowman]

Speaking of get jiggy, Have a good day. My rods on the proch with a jig tied on an now going to get some bait outta the frige an go for a walk to the fishing hole. Rivers high an should be a little dirty the way I like it! Will post some pics if I hook into anything!!      Later.

[Alchase]

That is one I have not tried yet, what jigs and color do you guys prefer?

Speaking of get jiggy, Have a good day. My rods on the proch with a jig tied on an now going to get some bait outta the frige an go for a walk to the fishing hole. Rivers high an should be a little dirty the way I like it! Will post some pics if I hook into anything!!      Later.

Man that is just plain mean, lol

[Shootmoore]

That is one I have not tried yet, what jigs and color do you guys prefer?

Depends on the river, turbidity etc.  As a general rule for steelies I usually like to make sure I have Red, Black, Purple and White in my tacklebox.

[boneaddict]

Have caught several hundred that way.

[ribka]

Small pink jig ( 1/32 oz) or a pink san juan worm accounts for 90% of steelhad caught by me.  will even fish a small jig with a fly rod

[Snowman]

  Well no fish for me. I did see several caught in a short amount of time and a few guys walk out with one a piece. Jig style depends on the river and condition, clarity.

That is one I have not tried yet, what jigs and color do you guys prefer?

Depends on the river, turbidity etc.  As a general rule for steelies I usually like to make sure I have Red, Black, Purple and White in my tacklebox.

Also yellow, an a few shades of orange. Going to hit it right at daylight. River is going to drop tonite an I want a metal head!!!!   

[D-Rock425]

jig fishing can be very productive.  red and back or a peach color are my favorite

[tomy salami]

They do not work.

Do not use them in water with visibility of 3 feet or greater, in boulder gardens, or when fish are spooky.

Conditions like that call for: huge winged bobbers, buoying an obese wad of eggs......with a bolt of 1/4" solid core.

[Bofire]

fished on 100Lb. Braid right Tony?
Carl