How to Use a Jig Fishing Lure

1 Accept the fact that something fluttering up and down stimulates the "strike" option in a game fish's brain more than something fluttering through the water parallel with the bottom. The fish thinks both types of erratic movement is that of wounded or crippled bait, but something fluttering up and down is more crippled and the easiest meal.
2
Use a long pole for jigging. If you are in deep water jigging straight up and down, the further you get the lure away from the boat's bottom silhouette, the less wary the fish are. If you are on a stationary pier, it doesn't matter. Make the up and down movement as erratic as possible by using the lightest possible weight, if any, to keep the jig going up and down.
3
Select a jig in the fishing section of your favorite store. If you are fishing on the Gulf Coast, you won't be able to jig straight up and down because the bays and surf are shallow. You want a jig that is weighted so that you can cast it a considerable distance. The jigging then becomes a series of "bounces" off the bottom or before the jig hits the bottom. Jigging off the bottom is a lot less work and will catch more flounders. A jig doesn't need to "flutter" as much as a jerk or swimbait, but it doesn't hurt.
4
Color is more important on a jig than many other types of lures because when it hits bottom the "thud" often attracts a fish. The fish must be able to differentiate the momentarily still lure from its environment. Pick very light colors and stay away from tan or beige.

Baitfish

Baitfish

Color:Chart Pepper Neon (Glow)
Size:4.00 "
Weight:n/a
Amount:7
Model # (Product ID):GSBF4-CPN (1139704)

Replaces live bait for better durability and longer lasting results. Natural presentation in action, scent and taste.

Kickin' Goby soft lures

Kickin' Goby

Segmented body with kicking tail
Durable soft plastic body
Life-like swimming action
Single hook on back for snag-free presentation close to the bottom
Holographic insert
Holographic WildEye
Polycarbonate lip

X-Rap Walk

Classic X-Rap finish combined with an easy to produce walk-the-dog cadence makes the X-Rap Walk unbeatable for topwater action – just like the smaller Skitter Walks with the same body shape. 4X VMC Sure Set Black Nickel feather tail hook taunts them, then sticks ‘em good with positive hook sets. Designed primarily for salt species, but larger freshwater species can’t resist.

X-Rap (salt water)

The X-Rap is "all about the action" and it triggers strikes. It has the three-dimensional shape of a minnow and is available in three sizes. Prominent scales and the lateral line on the fuselage and the internal holographic foil capture and flash light like a beacon. It's a lure that is designed for aggressive fishing. The angler provides the action and defines the cadence, for maximum effectiveness. The X-Rap has an exaggerated body rolling action on a steady retrieve and it can be fished very slowly if needed. Due to its neutral buoyancy, the X-Rap can be let sit suspended in the water for extended periods to drive even inactive fish nuts.
Thanks to its versatility, X-Rap is the only lure you need all season long.


How To Fish
X-Rap (salt water)
To get the most out of the X-Raps slashbait action, use your rod to give the lure more action. The X-Rap responds well to twitches, snaps and jerks – just vary the length and speed of your rod movement to create different actions from sweeps to aggressive darting.
When fish are extremely active, use the hard "snap" retrieve. With your rod tip down, use a short snap, snap, pause retrieve to get the X-Rap to follow a narrow track right. When fish are suspended over deep water or to trigger shallow fish use the "sweep" retrieve. With the rod tip up, use a long sweep, sweep, pause retrieve for a wider track.

Barra Magnum

Built to handle the tropical brutes on all equatorial waters, the Barra Magnum has passed the test with flying colors around the world. Whether fishing for barramundi in Australia, peacock bass in the Amazon or pike and zander in Europe, the Barra Magnum is up to the task. With all the features of the original Magnums, the Barra Magnum is slightly heavier than the Floating Magnum due to abachi wood construction. Tough, yet incredibly buoyant, abachi imparts a slightly different than its balsa counterparts. Lip design dives the Barra Magnum even deeper than the same size CD Magnums. Specially developed colors along side the tried and true Magnum patterns put you in charge when challenging the demon of the deep.



How to fish

Barra Magnum
The buoyant Barra Magnum is ideal for crankbait presentations and fishing drop-offs up to three meters (10 feet) deep. Just crank the lure down and when you hit the bottom, stop the retrieve and give the lure a little slack and allow it to back out of trouble. The tight action performs equally well with a steady retrieve and a pull and pause presentation.
The Barra Magnum has a natural tendency to veer to the side when it hits an object â you can feel this on the retrieve when the lure misses a beat. Thanks to this feature the Barra Magnum can be fished through sparse submerged vegetation without hang-ups.