{"id":1865,"date":"2020-05-07T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/?p=1865"},"modified":"2020-05-07T09:28:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T13:28:59","slug":"know-your-lures-part-1-the-basic-jig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/know-your-lures-part-1-the-basic-jig\/pentecostkyle12\/fishing\/05\/07\/2020\/1865\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Lures Part 1: The Basic Jig"},"content":{"rendered":"
This is the start of a new series called “Know Your Lures.” Each week I’m going to dive into some information on a different piece of fishing tackle. I will start with the basics and will expand to more advanced lures as we move on.<\/p>\n
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Basic Jig<\/strong><\/p>\n The jig is made up of a lead sinker with a hook attached to it. The lure is then typically skirted with either rubber or silicone. A weed guard is often added, which lies on the same plane as the hook. The guard helps prevent the hook from becoming tangled in weeds as it is dragged through heavy cover.<\/p>\n A jig is meant to sink down when it hits the water. As it sinks you will want to jerk the line to mimic baitfish. To fish these you will want a rod that can handle heavier line. Commonly, bait casters are recommended for jigs, due to their ability to run 50 lbs or more braided line, but you can fish a lighter jig successfully with a spinning setup as well. If you do use spinning gear you will want a medium-heavy rod with a 20-30 lbs test braided line. The theory behind using a heavier line with jigs is that you will be targeting fish that spend time in heavy cover and will want to be able to drag the fish out of the wood or cover when you hook one. A lighter test line can be ok for finesse jigs, but generally you will lose a lot of jigs if you are fishing them with a light line.<\/p>\n