Steelhead and Jigs

[turbociv922001]

use a 6inch bugglegum pink worm on white,pink,or purple jig head. already 15 steelies this winter on the worm.

[Stomper]

Must be on a southern river. :'(Definately not around here.

[turbociv922001]

yes it is. and its good

[tomy salami]

fished on 100Lb. Braid right Tony?
Carl

You know it. Hi Viz Tuff Line.

Drift fish those riggins witha broom stick and a 6500 series abu. Prepare for war.

Aforementioned set up will break the neck of any brat upon hookset........you just get the honor of crankin in the carcass.

That is finesse fishing, eh?  

Bobbers were cheerleaders, and jigs are for lings.

[huntnphool]

Hey Turbo, how about a pic of your setup?

[turbociv922001]

will put up a few this afternoon

[turbociv922001]

pink worm, purple jig head. VERY productive, best jig ive ever used, and my bobber setup for eggs.

[tomy salami]

Fish eat those candy lookin thangs?

They must........ you're the one with the confirmed picture of a monsterbeast.

[huntnphool]

Thanks for the pics Turbo

[turbociv922001]

no prob huntnphool.

and yes, they chow those candy lookin things, salami lol.  but the beast was caught on a salad shrimp.

[fishcrazy]

Jigs do catch fish but it's one thing you just won't find in my piles of tackle. It's just to boring for me. The few times I tried them I did catch fish on them.

I just like to feel the take and running floats for steelhead just don't do it for me. For me it's not just about putting another fish in the box. That's the easy part! After all if presented properly steelhead would eat a rock.

If the water is low and clear I go small. 4 lb line and tiny bait. Now that is fishing with a challenge.

At the Sportsmans show you will see several guys that make some really awsome jigs!!! Give 'em a try.


Kris

[BigGoonTuna]

i like jig fishermen sometimes, because they pass up a ton of good water.  not so much when they stand upriver and hang a bobber right in my spot so i can't cast.

i toss them around sometimes, but it's my third least favorite way to fish for steelhead, next to pulling plugs and plunking.

[WAcoueshunter]

They work great, although I don't fish them very much.  It's a bit like rifle versus bow hunting...I'd catch more fish jig fishing all the time, but I like the challenge of drift fishing and appreciate those hard earned fish a lot more.  Sometimes the water just requires a float, but otherwise I'd rather seek out drifting water.

[Shootmoore]

Fishing jigs on the rocks is alot different than drifting a bobber, both are effective depending on the hole and what presintation your going for.

Shootmoore

[turbociv922001]

challenge of drift fishing??? whats the challenge? think its harder to get one floating a jig then drifting a nice bait through a hole