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Old 01-02-2009, 06:50 AM   #10
MarkT
Deep Release Specialist
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Mission Viejo
Posts: 94
I like a Salas 6xJr (or Fire/Ufo/Ironman 5) or 6x depending on how deep the water is... 6x for deeper. Blue/White, Scrambled Egg, Dorado colors are what I use. Tie directly to the jig. I use 40# locally or where there isn't much structure, 50# if there's structure or larger fish. Jigs are a reaction bite so lite line isn't needed.

Point the rod tip at the water, let the jig fall either to the bottom or past where you think the fish are holding, put it in gear and crank fast until the jig is above where the fish are holding. Drop again and repeat. When you're bit (you're bit when the jig stops...crank harder!) keep cranking until the fish starts taking drag. Then lift the rod and fight like a bait fish.

If there's structure you have to have tight drags and pull and crank hard when bit. Otherwise the fish will head for the rocks and bust you off.
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