Bouncing Jigs for rockcod

[gaff_ya_good]

i've tried this on my own without any instruction and have had some luck. now i have some more tips to keep in mind, thanks.

[rancanfish]

Great post..... started trying the butterfly jigs like Shimano makes, with the hooks at the line tie end. Seems the rockfish like them and you don't hang up bouncing them straight up and down. I may be able to keep my favorite jig awhile longer now.

[F15hK1ll3r]

Thanks.

[sdangler]

Slow down Harry, you're approaching the speed limit.

Ed "the ling cod killing mother fucker's" jigs are the shit. They spin on the way up and down so very little "angling" is required. Harry and the boys taught me a lot down in SQ and at San Clemente this year.

Thanks Harry for posting this. Hopefully the n00b's will get the picture.

Mark

[tunachris]

I have been using Jax Jigs for quite a while now, and they are da bomb. There is an orange jig with a copper back that is the killer at Santa Rosa island, and on the Ventura/Santa Barbara coast. One of my customers charters the Stardust out of Sea Landing a few times each year, and my company chips in for each trip. I only fish the iron, and always do quite well. Lots of lings, reds, and chuckleheads on the iron. One thing that you learn quickly bouncing iron is the difference between a bite, and hanging bottom. If you slack and shake the rod tip when hung on the bottom, most of the time you can get the jig to come out of the structure.

[dkd711]

thanks for the great info...


BTW, how do I get to this rockfish area from Huntington Harbor.. I'm still pretty new to fishing just got a boat last yr and have only fished the flats, Shoe and Catalina IS.



Thanks!

[rjrich10]

Great Read loaded with lots of info !!!

[SeaDawg]

[Papa "J"]

Wow that trip was over a year ago.

Got my box of "Ed the lingcod killin mother fucker jigs" ready.

Got my bottle of Crown ready too........

[donbenito]

would you mind sharing what materials you use to make your jigs i would like to try that out. Thanks