A 5/16 jig head helps with the casting distance and paired with a full rabbit tail and body, with a higher friction co-efficient compared to marabou, will slow the sink rate to keep you in the zone longer. Really interesting observations abut different braid performance for the same test strength. Thanks for sharing that info .
I found the fish responded much better to the marabou jigs, with the quicker fall rate. They outfished, all other materials, ten to one for me. The smaller 1/4 ounce jigs, allowed me to twitch less aggressively and stay in the zone. In many situations, 3/8 ounce jigs were completely ignored. In normal water conditions, with fresh fish, I had no issues getting hook ups with 3/8 and even 1/2 jigs. But when the Coho had been heavily fished over, the 1/4 ounce jigs won hands down. My method of tying Marabou jigs is time consuming and requires choosing only the best feathers, but I think they out fish other jigs in most situations. I’ve spent 15 years, twitching jigs with clients and being able to test different jigs on the same fish, has taught me a lot. I love hearing others opinions and I always try their techniques and ideas to improve my game. I am planning on ordering 5/16 heads to add to my store, they will be on the same Owner 1/0 hooks I use for my 1/4 ounce heads. Thanks for your input 👏.
Great video Rod! Love the passion. I’ve also found great success with 1/4oz jigs in low clear conditions. The smaller jigs don’t spook nearly as much as larger gear if at all. Also agree with suffix 832, for me, it’s my go to braid (in ghost). I always use a flouro leader mainly for stealth/confidence but also just in the case of snags I’m not leaving braid in the water.
I have dialed in a pink pattern, nail and chrome bead jig, that has to have the perfect plume or open and collapse action. for coho chum and pinks its often unbeatable. I think its maribu but id have to ask my tier. Ive not focused on dialing in braid manufacturer, appreciate the info. I spent this fall dialing in rods, dangling jigs for pinks, after a handful of seasons at the haney warf me and my bud have converted pretty much everybody to stop casting and dangle that thing esp beginning of incoming tide of course. I found so many pinks hit so briefly or without movement. I would do the downward drop of the jig and when the line limps out instead of following the jig to the bottom it was a fish every time. Having a fast action rod gave me a ton more feel for all kinds of subtle bites, less play in the rod as i move it up and down, less slack in the line as i jig up and down also. I dont need to cast miles, or when i do i can use a leadhead jig and from shore its more than enough distance. And spend money on that light little reel 2000 size for me, perfect horizontal balance when the rod is held at the reel. short rod butt. And yes I was taught by my young fishing buddy this year, sunny day, wide shallow bay/pool I would have never looked at and i fished the area for decades. Buddy made us check it out and it was full of coho, twitched out a beaut, in fact my first cast i gave up and lifted my jig out of the water at teh end of the retreive and turned to go, buddy who was watching from higher up tells me one more second and I would have had a chromer on lol
Thanks 4 the share. Question for you- For jigs the profile is almost same even if I go for a lower weight like from 1/2 ounce to 1/8th. Just a bit of difference. So what's the difference as far as attracting more bites?
Great tutorial video, Rod. Thanks for putting that together. I appreciate your sense of curiosity and sharing what you've been learning. Comment: I also like fishing 1/8 jigs (paired with with a #4 hook) dressed in black/purple in small streams or low/clear conditions. The coho go after it, but also so do the cutthroat trout that are in the same water this time of year. Cutthroat hammer those little jigs and the #4 hook does them no harm, unlike the bigger hooks on bigger jigs. Question: in your experience, what is the importance of jig head colour? My jig heads are plain lead and I catch fish, but I do wonder if a jig head with a pop of colour (different from the jig body) would act as a hotspot and a fish attractor. Would a chartreuse, pink, yellow, or white... head on a darkly dressed jig make it any more effective? I do wonder if coloured jig heads are more effective at catching fishermen than fish.... Thx
I believe that most important thing with twitching jigs, is the cadence that you work the jig with. Second would be the colour and type of feathers you're using, lastly would be the colour of the jig head. I have experienced a dark colour jig head out-fishing a bright coloured jig head on many occasions. That being said some days they seem to respond best to a brightly coloured jig head. On the rare occasion a dinged up lead head seems most effective, maybe more life-like.
Love the video. Thanks for introducing the finesse jigging for coho. Now I have a new technique to go after salmon next fall.
that was a masterclass! thanks!
Thankyou, Glad you found it useful!
A 5/16 jig head helps with the casting distance and paired with a full rabbit tail and body, with a higher friction co-efficient compared to marabou, will slow the sink rate to keep you in the zone longer. Really interesting observations abut different braid performance for the same test strength. Thanks for sharing that info .
I found the fish responded much better to the marabou jigs, with the quicker fall rate. They outfished, all other materials, ten to one for me. The smaller 1/4 ounce jigs, allowed me to twitch less aggressively and stay in the zone. In many situations, 3/8 ounce jigs were completely ignored. In normal water conditions, with fresh fish, I had no issues getting hook ups with 3/8 and even 1/2 jigs. But when the Coho had been heavily fished over, the 1/4 ounce jigs won hands down.
My method of tying Marabou jigs is time consuming and requires choosing only the best feathers, but I think they out fish other jigs in most situations. I’ve spent 15 years, twitching jigs with clients and being able to test different jigs on the same fish, has taught me a lot.
I love hearing others opinions and I always try their techniques and ideas to improve my game.
I am planning on ordering 5/16 heads to add to my store, they will be on the same Owner 1/0 hooks I use for my 1/4 ounce heads.
Thanks for your input 👏.
Great video Rod! Love the passion.
I’ve also found great success with 1/4oz jigs in low clear conditions. The smaller jigs don’t spook nearly as much as larger gear if at all.
Also agree with suffix 832, for me, it’s my go to braid (in ghost). I always use a flouro leader mainly for stealth/confidence but also just in the case of snags I’m not leaving braid in the water.
Sounds like a great set up! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great video and are u going to being making any steelhead fishing videos this upcoming season
I’ll be making more than ever this year. A bunch on tackle and technique.
I have dialed in a pink pattern, nail and chrome bead jig, that has to have the perfect plume or open and collapse action. for coho chum and pinks its often unbeatable. I think its maribu but id have to ask my tier. Ive not focused on dialing in braid manufacturer, appreciate the info. I spent this fall dialing in rods, dangling jigs for pinks, after a handful of seasons at the haney warf me and my bud have converted pretty much everybody to stop casting and dangle that thing esp beginning of incoming tide of course. I found so many pinks hit so briefly or without movement. I would do the downward drop of the jig and when the line limps out instead of following the jig to the bottom it was a fish every time. Having a fast action rod gave me a ton more feel for all kinds of subtle bites, less play in the rod as i move it up and down, less slack in the line as i jig up and down also. I dont need to cast miles, or when i do i can use a leadhead jig and from shore its more than enough distance. And spend money on that light little reel 2000 size for me, perfect horizontal balance when the rod is held at the reel. short rod butt. And yes I was taught by my young fishing buddy this year, sunny day, wide shallow bay/pool I would have never looked at and i fished the area for decades. Buddy made us check it out and it was full of coho, twitched out a beaut, in fact my first cast i gave up and lifted my jig out of the water at teh end of the retreive and turned to go, buddy who was watching from higher up tells me one more second and I would have had a chromer on lol
Sounds like you've had a great season! Thanks for watching!!
Hi Rod,Great video and information with great knowledge
Great info. Should come in handy in these el nino years. Can you make one of these on fishing blades for Steelhead?
Great idea, will do! Thanks for watching!
This is great Rod! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
Hey Rod still a few clean coho around? been away for a while so Im out of the loop til Tuesday
Yes, got a few chromes on the home river yesterday. Gotta fish, lotsa shallow tail outs for them though.
Thanks 4 the share. Question for you- For jigs the profile is almost same even if I go for a lower weight like from 1/2 ounce to 1/8th. Just a bit of difference. So what's the difference as far as attracting more bites?
you like to use jig under a float technique?
Great tutorial video, Rod. Thanks for putting that together. I appreciate your sense of curiosity and sharing what you've been learning.
Comment: I also like fishing 1/8 jigs (paired with with a #4 hook) dressed in black/purple in small streams or low/clear conditions. The coho go after it, but also so do the cutthroat trout that are in the same water this time of year. Cutthroat hammer those little jigs and the #4 hook does them no harm, unlike the bigger hooks on bigger jigs.
Question: in your experience, what is the importance of jig head colour? My jig heads are plain lead and I catch fish, but I do wonder if a jig head with a pop of colour (different from the jig body) would act as a hotspot and a fish attractor. Would a chartreuse, pink, yellow, or white... head on a darkly dressed jig make it any more effective? I do wonder if coloured jig heads are more effective at catching fishermen than fish.... Thx
I believe that most important thing with twitching jigs, is the cadence that you work the jig with. Second would be the colour and type of feathers you're using, lastly would be the colour of the jig head. I have experienced a dark colour jig head out-fishing a bright coloured jig head on many occasions. That being said some days they seem to respond best to a brightly coloured jig head. On the rare occasion a dinged up lead head seems most effective, maybe more life-like.
You get penalty points for using braid in BC.