What is a jig - practical advice

What is jig or jig fishing? Spinning rod and reel. Choice of fishing line. Jig baits. Jig wiring. Jig fishing rules. Finalizing the jig.

Greetings, dear fishermen, on the pages of the FishX.org website! Today, I will try to talk in detail about jig (jig fishing), about its appearance, I will give the “golden” rules of jig, and I will give advice. It is unlikely that any spinning fisher has not heard of this method of wiring as a jig. This is understandable, all fishing magazines write about it, quite a lot of videos and programs have been shot where we are taught this method of fishing. But what’s interesting is that there is practically no information anywhere about how and where this method came from, who invented it, how it won our hearts. And the most interesting thing is that it served as a kind of impetus that prompted me to master this method.

What is a jig, history

The jig method of posting, according to many fishermen, came to us from abroad, about 20-25 years ago. At the same time, fishermen made some attempts at fishing with this method even before their official acquaintance with this gear. So, I clearly remember how one grandfather back in 1983, having cast a spinner, waited a few seconds, and then carried out a uniform reeling, while either lowering the tip of the spinning rod to the water, or raising it 1-1.5 meters above the water surface . If you analyze its actions, you can see in such a reeling a real jig, only with a not quite standard bait.

History is history, but the fact that in our country, to one degree or another, the method and idea of ​​jigs were known is beyond doubt. In the present understanding, jigging is divided into many directions, so that an ordinary fisherman from the outback sometimes does not know about the great variety of ways to retrieve bait. Others, on the contrary, without knowing the special names, intuitively and in practice have chosen “their” principle of playing with bait and use it successfully.

Which bait to choose

So, for not very experienced jigging fishermen, active baits in an adequate number of color variations are preferable. What's next? Let's look at an example.

Pontoon21 Awaruna and Owner/C'ultiva JRS-105 Juster Shad belong to the same species - shad, or, as we call such silicone baits, vibrotail. However, observations show that with Avaruna your catch will be more varied than with Juster Shad1. Why is that? Of course, you can look for differences by studying the descriptions and studying both baits, so to speak, “on land.” But you still can’t do without independent practical experiments. Therefore, let’s put aside lengthy discussions about the advantages of this or that silicone jig bait, as we have already done with the color scheme. I believe that a more correct step would be to present some accumulated facts and observations from personal practice specifically regarding the species of fish that can be caught within the European part of our country using spinning tackle and the jig method.

1 High catchability, as it happens, led to the emergence of Awaruna imitations. Since, as we know, imitations are inevitably worse than the original, it is impossible to guarantee equally effective fishing with fakes.

Jig fishing concept

Jig fishing implies that the fisherman knows such concepts as jig sinkers, which can be of different shapes and designs, that he has a clear understanding of the spinning test, that the fisherman made the right choice regarding the reel (spinnerless and inertial reels), and has information about the advantages of braid and the special qualities of fishing line, etc. Modern jig fishing is a separate direction, an art, having mastered which, you can count on a decent catch.

Spinning rod and reel for jig

Now I’ll tell you how to choose the right spinning rod for jig. What are the main points to pay attention to when choosing gear? What are the requirements for the reel that will be installed on the fishing rod?

When choosing a spinning rod for jigging, it is important to understand that plug-in models are much better than telescopic ones. Plug-in spinning rods are more expensive than telescopic ones, but their main advantage is sensitivity. It is important to know that there is no universal fishing rod. When choosing, you should be guided by many rules, such as where you plan to fish, what bait will be used, etc. Now let's figure out how to choose the right spinning rod for jig (read about what a jig is here).

Test and length of spinning rod

You immediately need to decide on the dough and length. Experienced jigging anglers recommend options from 2.5 to 2.7 meters in length if fishing from a boat and 3 meters long if from the shore.

It is important to select the test responsibly, but you should not focus only on this characteristic. It is important to know that on inexpensive spinning rods it may differ slightly and may not even correspond to reality. High-quality European-made models may have an overestimated limit, while American manufacturers, as a rule, underestimate the upper limit. You can use baits that weigh more than the manufacturer recommends, but only in this case it is necessary to make some changes to the casting technique, for example, casting will have to be done with less effort.

However, when choosing, you should know the following guidelines. So, with a spinning rod length of 2.4 meters, the test should be no more than 15 grams, with a length of 2.7 meters, no more than 25 grams.

Lever

The spinning rod should be comfortable and this is important because the rod is constantly in your hands. The most convenient models are those that have a handle made of cork material. It is important to note that if the handle is made of cork, this will automatically indicate that the spinning rod itself is of high quality. The convenience of a spinning rod depends on the length of the handle. The correct length is considered to be equal to the length of the elbow of the person who will fish with a spinning rod. However, the choice of handle length should be based on how the fishing will be done. If you will be fishing from a boat in a sitting position, it is recommended to give preference to models with a short handle; if standing, it is better to buy a spinning rod with a long handle.

Build

Spinning rods with almost any action are suitable for jigging. A rod with a complex action is more suitable for fishing at great depths, when, in addition to pike perch and pike perch, the bait can be attacked by catfish or pike. The most important thing when choosing a fishing rod regarding the action is to pay attention to the tip, which should be thin and durable. During fishing, it is necessary to constantly monitor the bait, and this can only be done if you use a coal spinning rod with a fast action. The main advantage of this option is its light weight, which increases convenience and allows you to quickly master the casting technique. With the help of such a spinning rod, the bait can be controlled throughout the wiring. The cord transmits any touch to the bait to your hands, which allows you to timely detect and respond to a bite.

Coil

Once you have decided on the choice of spinning rod for jigging, it is important to choose the right reel that will be installed on it. The reel should be lightweight, compact and have a spacious spool. It is important that the chosen reel also has a high-quality line roller and easy, free line release. The choke should open and close easily and quickly; this is what will determine the quality of casting and the convenience of casting and landing fish.

Spinning - selection criteria

Jig fishing places strict demands on a spinning rod, since the convenience and quality of casting, retrieving and landing fish, especially large ones, depend on its correct choice. Due to the fact that spinning fishing is done by hand and requires constant re-casting of the tackle, for comfortable fishing over a long period of time it is suggested to pay attention to light but durable carbon fiber spinning rods.

The main requirements for spinning rods relate to:

It is these characteristics that determine how much the fisherman will feel the bait and how quickly he can respond to a bite.

Length

The length of the spinning rod depends on the type and conditions of jig fishing. When fishing from the shore, long rods are used, especially if there are no special thickets of vegetation in the fishing area. The length of about three meters will allow you to make long jig casts without significant effort.

When choosing a jig spinning rod, you need to look only towards carbon fiber rods

In the case of float fishing, there is no need for a long rod, since you can swim to any place. Plus, it’s inconvenient to handle long tackle in a boat. Therefore, when fishing from a boat, spinning rods 2-2.5 m long are used.

The rod test is selected based on fishing conditions and type of reservoir:

• in deep rivers with strong currents they fish with a heavy-class spinning rod with a cast of 40 g or more;
• when fishing in small and not very deep rivers, you need a middle-class spinning rod with a dough of 15-40 g;
• in still water, use a light rod with 7-15 g of dough.

But for beginner fishermen who do not yet know how to cast tackle accurately, far and correctly, it is preferable to choose a rod with a weight of up to 45 g. And after mastering the technique of spinning fishing, you can use lighter tackle.

Sensitivity

In jig fishing, the sensitivity of the gear is very important, which ensures a timely response to a bite and constant control of the bait at the bottom of the reservoir. Sensitivity depends on the rod structure and the weight test of the bait used. A blank with a fast or ultra-fast action is suitable for jig fishing, which instantly and clearly transmits information about the bait touching the bottom and about the bite to the angler’s hand. The rod tip shows any movement of the bait.

On rods with a large test, you should not use light baits - you won’t even feel their presence, not to mention the information from the bottom about the behavior of the bait. Therefore, the weight of the bait should be within the limits of the spinning rod test.

Jig baits

The topic of choosing special jig baits is very interesting. Many fishermen today are firmly convinced that jig baits are only baits made of soft material. In reality, it's not that simple. For example, silicone baits, foam rubber, rotating spoons and spoons can be successfully used as jig baits, but what can I say, you can jig with the vast majority of baits. The main thing is to have an understanding of what you are doing and the ability to see and assume what should happen in the final result. Even changing the weight of the jig head to a larger or smaller one can give a result that the fisherman did not expect.

If you prefer to fish with a spinning rod, you definitely need to master the method of fishing with jig baits. After all, thanks to its characteristics and playing technique, using a jig you can fish not only the entire reservoir, but also thoughtfully tap the bottom, climb into the most littered areas, where, as a rule, the predator is located. There are a lot of jig baits; in the store, your eyes widen from their variety. In addition, there are a great variety of special hooks and sinkers of different shapes, which significantly increase the fisherman’s chances of catching the desired trophy.

Jig heads

When considering jig heads, you need to pay attention to two main characteristics necessary for selecting a bait, namely:

• sinker weight;
• sinker shape.

Jig head weight

The weight of the sinker can vary from one gram for micro baits and up to one hundred for multi-meter holes. The weight category of 1-4 grams is used for micro-baits 1-5 cm long and is designed mainly for ultralight perch, chub and other small fish. The maximum diameter of the braid for them is 0.1 mm, and best of all - 0.06 mm, otherwise it is simply unrealistic to feel the wiring with such a small weight.

The next category includes the range from 5 to 20 grams. This is the most popular range, designed for both meter-long shallows and holes 10-15 meters deep. On our river these are the maximum depths, so I take jig heads weighing more than 20 grams only when going to large rivers, where the depths are deeper and casting is needed further away. You also need to pay attention to the strength of the river current. If wiring is carried out against the flow, to control the step, you need to increase the weight of the sinker. And vice versa, with the flow - reduce.

The main rule when choosing a sinker is that you need to select the minimum weight of the jig head necessary only to feel the bait fall to the bottom. If the drop time is less than five seconds after two or three turns of the reel handle, replace the jig head with a smaller one without even thinking about it.

Remember the golden rule - the slower the bait falls, the more bites. A sharp rise attracts fish and draws its attention, but a slow fall to the bottom provokes an attack.

However, there are several cases when the weight needs to be increased. One of these cases is when the fish stands in the bottom layer and stubbornly does not want to bite at a higher phase of the retrieve. By increasing the weight, we will, firstly, reduce the rise of the bait, preventing it from entering the “dead” zone, and secondly, we will attract the attention of the fish due to the raised cloud of silt at the bottom (the heavier the head, the more turbidity it will raise). This type of fishing is characterized by frequent snags due to constant contact with the bottom of the reservoir, but sometimes the fish simply cannot be caught any other way. The use of baits with positive buoyancy and “edible bait” in this case is only welcome.

Jig head shape

The most common shape is spherical. It can be called the most universal of all, since spherical sinkers are successfully used on all bodies of water without exception. The main disadvantage of this form is that the bait falls on its side when it touches the bottom.

The next most popular is the “eri” head, otherwise called the “iron”. The shape of this sinker prevents it from quickly sinking into soft ground (it has a flat bottom), and also leaves the bait with the hook in an elevated position, which increases the number of bites in a lying position.

Another popular jig head shape is the so-called “rugby”. Reminds me of the ball from the game of the same name (oval). In this form, the undoubted advantage is stability at the bottom - the bait almost does not fall on its side, but at the same time leaves room for it to move vertically. When using sinking soft baits, after touching the bottom, they will slowly lower the tail part with the hook pointing upward.

Each angler has his own favorite shape of sinker, the choice of which is more related to habit. My favorite is the rugby jig head. True, you won’t find it in every store. Therefore, I often take what I have - a spherical one, and based on experience, I believe that you can catch effectively with all types of sinkers.

Jig wiring

In a general understanding, if we “smooth out all the corners” and give a detailed description of the jig fishing method, we can assume that this is a method in which layers of water are fished, most often using the “step” method, i.e. the bait, in addition to its game, acquires additional motor functions , which are asked by the fisherman. This attracts fish, because the naturalness of the game and its resemblance to a live, wounded fish depend on the quality of the jig and the selection of the bait. Now, I think, many fishermen can remember their experience when they carried out similar fishing with ordinary spoons and tackle. This is a jig, one of its variations. So, know that not everything that “hurts the ear” of a modern fisherman is new for the domestic fisherman, we just called it a little differently in our time.

Rules for jig fishing or jig fishing

Well, we’ve come to the “golden” rules that it is advisable to follow if you decide to fish with a jig. All these rules are probably not mandatory, but I know them, and I adhere to them, and whether you follow them is your decision, but you need to know.

A little history

For several years now I have been successfully catching predators (pike, pike perch, perch) using jigs. It would seem that so much has already been said about this tackle that it is almost impossible to tell anything new. But, as practice shows, beginners and experienced fishermen who want to master jig fishing quite often make the same mistakes, which results in a complete lack of bite and a spoiled mood. Jig fishing, like everything in life, has its own rules and secrets, knowing which you can save a lot of time and spend quite productive time on the pond.

I will try to briefly outline the basic rules of jig fishing, which help me in most cases to stay with the catch. I will not describe each point in too much detail in order to give free rein to your imagination and put into practice what you read. It seems to me that this approach is the most optimal, since some understatement encourages action. So, let's begin …

Jig fishing rules

1. The right spinning rod is the key to success. You can talk about testing the spinning rod, its structure, etc. The main requirement is this: if you fish with light baits, the tip of the spinning rod should bend moderately under their weight and play back. This is necessary in order to be able to determine the bottom, bite and other parameters using the tip of the spinning rod. If, for example, you put a 10 gram jig head on a spinning rod designed for baits up to 90 grams, it will be impossible to catch quality fish. Therefore, the spinning rod must match the bait used. As a last resort, you can use a spinning nod, which is to some extent capable of reacting to the movement of the bait on the bottom and displaying everything that happens to the bait. The spinning rod should be no longer than 2.7 meters. Many people fish with longer spinning rods, but I personally didn’t like it, since the casting range increased slightly, but observing the bait somehow became more difficult.
2. Choice of bait. Silicone baits (vibrating tails, twisters, frogs, worms, etc.) and foam fish are more suitable for jig fishing. But sometimes, fishing with ordinary baits (spinners, for example), which I use using the jig method, gives excellent results.
3. You can fish with a jig from deep to shallow water and vice versa. For some reason, many fishermen adhere to one of the options.
4. You always need to let the bait sink to the bottom first, and only then implement one or another method of play.
5. Braided fishing line is preferable to fishing line, since at great depths and currents it is braided line (due to the fact that it does not stretch) that allows you to almost directly feel the bait and determine the bottom topography. The fishing line, due to its elasticity, significantly complicates these processes and prevents adequate hooking.
6. It is advisable to have jig baits of different sizes available.
7. Jig weights should be available in different weight distributions and different shapes
8. If one method of playing with bait does not give results, you need to try another. And only after using several wiring and playing options, change the place.
9. Change baits often. I have observed how some fishermen fish almost their entire fishing trip with one bait. If there are no bites on the bait within 30-60 minutes, try changing it. Change baits more often - it works.
10. Control the bait. Important rule. Even when you need to create a slight slack in the line, the bait must be under control. This is achieved by moderate line tension and a sense of acceptable sagging, when you know that by slightly lifting the rod, the tension will be restored.
11. The bottom is the main place for jig fishing.
12. If you find yourself in difficult places, fish them using unhooked jigs. Sometimes, it is better to lose 2-3 baits, but at the same time pull out a trophy.
13. The success of jig fishing directly depends on the distance traveled on the reservoir. You have fished the area, move on. Jig fishing is active fishing.
14. After each fishing, inspect the rings on the spinning rod and the line guide. Braid has such an unpleasant property as cutting rings. It’s unpleasant when the ring of a spinning rod is rubbed at the most crucial moment and at the same time tears the braid.

Just 14 simple “golden” rules for successful jig fishing. But in order to experience all this from my own experience, I had to spend more than 2 years. And the spinning rods broke, the rings tore the braid, bites were missed, etc. Don’t repeat the mistakes of others, have fun fishing. Let's move on to the improvements.

Colors of silicone lures

Date: January 23, 2021 | 604

The color of the silicone bait is one of the factors when choosing a specific rubber. One can argue for a long time about the importance of silicone color. Some people attach great importance to the choice of color, while others look almost dismissively at this parameter. The truth, as usual, is somewhere in the middle. Much in this matter depends on the fishing conditions, the breed, and the degree of activity of the fish. Well, since it is impossible to claim objectivity on such a controversial topic, in this article I will express my subjective opinion on various colors and features in their use.

The color of the edible and the color of ordinary silicone baits, which were at the height of fashion some 7-10 years ago, are in practice completely different palettes. Both the shape of rubber and their colors are evolving strongly and rapidly, multiplying and growing. For those interested in the topic of jigs and soft baits, these changes are very interesting.

It would seem that the color spectrum has been known for a very long time. But, at first, the manufacturers did not have enough desire or imagination. The usual set of colors for soft baits at that time was quite scarce. The favorites were: white, pearlescent, yellow, several shades of green, brown. Red and black also appeared, but somewhat less. Some colors had glitter, some without.

Here, for example, are the colors that were in use when I was just mastering jigs; I catch pike and perch with vibrating tails and twisters.

Then, two-color and three-color options appeared. For example, these.

Well, then it was time to eat. Yes, and the second wave of various ordinary silicone has arrived. And then it splashed from a rainbow fountain.

I see neither the point nor the possibility of describing each color. There are unique colors and shades from some manufacturers. Many colors are repeated. I will devote the rest of the article to analyzing a number of my favorite colors and the most popular ones, describing the conditions in which they work best for me.

Machine oil color . This is one of the most popular flowers among jigs, micro jigs and edibles. Brown, with a reddish or greenish tint. Sometimes sparkles are added to the material, shading the bait with one or another tint.

All forms of silicone baits are absolutely good in this color. Vibrating tails, twisters and medium-sized slugs in the color of machine oil are very good at catching pike perch. Various fishtails in this color are, for many anglers, including me, one of the best colors for perch.

Various peaceful fish also react very positively to baits in this color.

I especially like micro-twisters, small vibrating tails, micro worms and slugs in this color. Machine oil has a greenish tint, which is almost the natural color for crayfish. So, for this form of edible, “motor oil” is very appropriate.

Basically I use this color from the moment the water becomes sufficiently clear until the end of the season.

Shades of brown . Machine oil borders very closely with a wider palette of shades of brown.

These are also very catchy and popular colors. I use them somewhat less frequently than “machine oil,” but they have also proven themselves to be extremely good. It’s not bad when the material is translucent, with the addition of multi-colored sparkles.

In particular, the edibles in the Ebimiso Sp color palette from Reins work well for me.

LOX color . The famous color LOX from Reins is one of the shades of purple. Despite all the strangeness and seeming unnaturalness of this color, it works brilliantly in a pond. Many copies have been broken regarding the best colors of silicone lures. But, in my opinion, and the opinion of many, some of the best are: “Loch” and “Machine oil”. I don’t even see the point in trying to put one of them at the top. Sometimes one works better, sometimes the other.

Also, Raines has another variation of this color “Pink Lox”, with a pinkish appearance. Didn't notice much difference.

Don't think that only Reins has such a killer color. Many companies use very similar colors in their palettes. There are analogues for Lucky John, Bait Breath, Crazy Fish, and many others. In general, I often go by color by eye rather than by code. There are many manufacturers. Each has its own codes and color names. Keeping all this in mind is more difficult than simply navigating by visual perception.

Speaking of the best colors of edibles. Either “machine oil”, “Lox”, ash-black, or “olive” - all are dark, all are similar in color to benthic organisms, crustaceans, spiders, leeches, crayfish, etc. And the hue, tint, greenish, purple - only emphasizes the similarity with the living prototype. This, as I see it, is the secret of the catchiness of these colors.

White color . White color, light, both on its own and in combinations, is a color close to natural, to natural. In vibrotails, slugs, fish - this is an imitation of light, silvery colored fry. In the case of twisters, worms - imitation of whitish earthworms, larvae, maggots.

So this color is also very popular. I caught a lot of pike in lakes and bays using a light jig with small and medium vibrating tails in this color.

Also, white silicone baits are clearly visible in muddy water. So, this color should be used in the spring, on rivers. In muddy water, not only pike and perch respond well to white bait, but also chub, asp, and ide.

Pearlescent color . Mother of pearl is also very similar to white in nature and application. But, there were cases when catching the same pike, when mother of pearl greatly exceeded the usual milky white in the number of bites. Apparently the glare from this color, especially when applied to active baits, vibrotails and twisters, as well as fish, is very appropriate.

Translucent, light . Various highly transparent colors are especially good in clear, clean water. Many benthic organisms, especially in the early stages of development, have not yet acquired a chitinous shell, and look translucent, with translucent organs. So, the success of silicone in such colors is quite understandable.

There are colors of this type with a greater or lesser degree of transparency, with or without colored sparkles in the structure.

Ash color . In my personal rating, the translucent black color with glitter is one of the favorites, on a level with “machine oil” and “sucker”. In fact, these three colors make up my personal TOP 3 when choosing the color of an edible.

This color is well represented in the Blue Gill color from Keitech and Kosadaka DS, and many manufacturers also have analogues.

Black color . Pure black, for some reason, is noticeably inferior to the previous color option. But small twisters and large thick leech worms in this color are very good.

I would say that black lures especially make sense when it comes to contrast. A dark spot against the background of algae, against the background of a light sandy bottom, against the background of the sky - this provokes fish very well. So, I recommend placing absolutely black baits, first of all, in light, clear water.

Next, let's go through the main colors of the rainbow.

Red color . Despite all the similarity in color with bloodworms, worms, fish fins, despite all the stereotypes that a predator loves red because it is the color of blood, I have a frankly unimportant relationship with red silicone baits.

This food works well at shallow depths, up to 1-1.5 m, in clear water. Apparently, at greater depths, red is seen as dark gray, and there is no longer any color resemblance to the prey. So, I can recommend this color for shallow fishing.

There are red phosphorescent baits that accumulate light. They can be successfully used for deep-sea jigging. However, at depth nothing remains of their redness - only a glow...

Pink color . Pink lures are very popular for coastal fishing in the sea (rock fishing), as well as for trout fishing in clear lakes and streams.

Sometimes this color of bait works very well for pike perch and pike perch. Despite all the glamor, these colors worked much better for me than red.

Pink is an excellent provocateur color, a representative of bright colors. Accordingly, in addition to clear water, this coloring can be successfully used in muddy water and on a passive predator that needs to be stirred up and shocked. In particular, such a bright unnatural color can help with this.

Orange. Carrot . The carrot sometimes, very infrequently, but it works and shoots. I'm not a big fan of this colorway. But, as second-tier baits, I have carrot-colored silicones and from time to time they help out.

Yellow. Lemon . In the era when pike perch and pike were caught using classic jigs and vibrating tails, yellow was one of the most lethal and catchy colors. And even now, if you fish with an ordinary jig using the old classics, then it remains so.

However, this color does not appear so often in modern edible silicone baits. And, it seems to me, yellow, for some reason, turns out to be one of the colors that has most lost its position and popularity. I don’t know, maybe it’s not so for someone. But this is exactly the picture I get. If I fish with active baits, vibrating tails, sometimes with twisters, then the yellow color is in use. When it comes to other forms of edibles, its place is very insignificant. A strange phenomenon.

Salad color . About the same story as with yellow. This color works very actively in vibrotails and twisters for active pike and pike perch, especially in not very clear water.

In the format of worms, slugs, crayfish, somehow these colors didn’t work for me.

Dull green . Green with a haze of white and yellow. This was the color of the first vibrotails on which I started catching pike, mastering jig fishing. And now, when it comes to catching catfish, I also take baits of this color with me and use them.

Edibles in these colors, in my opinion, are somewhat more interesting than just yellow or bright green. But, again, this is just my subjective opinion.

Green color . Shades of green are a very good and popular color. Of course, in heavily overgrown places, near algae, this color is lost. But, on a relatively clean bottom, on rocks, on sand, on clay, among snags, it is quite possible. In some cases, dark green colors are in no way inferior to other dark classics.

I would especially note the olive tint of the baits. And also, green colors, additionally saturated with sparkles.

Shades of blue . To be honest, I still haven’t warmed up to the blue colors of silicone... But when jigging pike perch at extremely great depths, it makes sense to try such colors.

Purple color . Well, in fact, purple and its shades are the closest “relatives” of the already mentioned color “LOX”. So it works well!

Combined coloring pages . Many silicone baits have multi-colored colors designed to emphasize realism, to almost photographically recreate the living food object that this or that bait imitates. Of course, these colors are most appropriate when imitating a fish. Less commonly, for shrimp and crustaceans.

Contrasting color combinations . Also, very often there are combined colors based on two or three colors. For example, this is a contrasting coloring of the back and abdomen of a silicone fish, vibrotail, slug.

A red spot, or other contrasting spot in the head or tail of the bait is a good technique. And here the point is not so much in the redness of the spot, but in its contrast. It turns out that the attack point for the fish is highlighted in color. It is for this purpose that many fish imitations have living three-dimensional eyes.

Presence of sparkles . It cannot be said unequivocally that the presence of glitter increases catchability. But the presence of sparkles of one color or another in the material, of course, enriches the palette.

Phosphorescent colors . There are baits in which the material has light accumulating properties. As a rule, these are white, yellow, green or red baits. At great depths, in the dark, they glow.

And now, a little physics. Different parts of the light spectrum, different colors, behave differently in water with increasing depth. This is due to the refraction of a ray of light on the surface of the water. And the thicker the layer of water, the greater the depth at the observation point, the fewer visible colors remain.

The red one disappears first. So, red baits lose all meaning deeper than 1.5-2m. And in muddy, dark water, even higher, about 1 m. Further, at the level of 3 meters, orange disappears. At 4-5m - yellow. Green works up to 6-7m. Blue and purple also work at depths that are almost limiting for jigs, up to 10m and a little more.

So, in addition to the recommendations for choosing silicone colors discussed in the material, you can correlate your choice with the depths at which you plan to fish.

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Finalizing the jig

Let's look at a simple modification of the jig, which sometimes helps in the absence of a bite. Don’t think that this is the only thing that can be done with a jig, there are a lot of options for its modifications, and I will definitely talk about them, but in other articles.

There are situations when not a single bait gives the desired result. Neither wobblers, nor jig baits and spoons with spinners, nor sbirulino - the result is practically zero. Although, by all indications, the fish seem to be there and should be biting. I found myself in such situations quite often. Yes, and you probably have had cases when, when retrieving a bait, you observed how a large fish literally leads it to the boat, and then simply goes into the depths, without being tempted by the beautiful game of bait. What to do in such cases?

Changing the fishing game or a combination of different types of fishing often helps; you can experiment with changing baits, taking into account the size of the latter, color, features of the game, etc. Sometimes, this really helps. But there is also an interesting technique, the essence of which is that an illusion is created that a large object is followed by smaller ones, this whole bunch is in motion, which attracts predatory fish, provoking it to attack. Look at the diagram.

I note that you can assemble such a tackle using any spinning bait, but a special effect is noticeable on a jig. The tackle looks like this: I put a silicone skirt on a regular jig tackle (sinker, twister or vibrotail) right in front of the sinker, which visually enlarges the bait, which begins to play with the skirt even with a slight movement of the spinning rod. Then I tie two hooks to the fishing line, form a loop at the end of the fishing line and place this leash with hooks in front of the sinker. The length of the leash may vary, but to prevent the tackle from getting tangled (and this happens), it is advisable to use a leash at least 40 centimeters long. You can put hair on the hooks, smaller silicone baits, a worm and anything else that attracts fish. The tackle really works; it has helped me out more than once and is recommended in case of a complete lack of bite.

As you can see, everything is very simple, but at the same time effective, and there are many such improvements. So, try, refine and learn the jig. We will definitely add to our article on jig fishing, visit us often.

All the best to you and happy jigging!

Marat Nezhdanov: Falling “iron”

The good old oscillating spoon, despite all sorts of technical, technological and other revolutions, does not want to fade into secondary roles.
And there is one important reason for this - in many cases, a simple or not so simple piece of iron has no competitors in a number of circumstances. The efficiency, simplicity and often low cost of vibrators, as well as the possibility of making them yourself, still make them among the most popular among the general population of our country. But in this article I would like to talk not about the advantages of spoons as a class, and not about their handicraft production, but about a very specific area of ​​application, namely jig fishing.