I am going out tomorrow to a local lake that has great results. I want to throw the jig out a bit but I'm confused on how they work. I have watched people on videos throw the jig out and get an instant hit. Do the fish strike on initial impact of the jig on the water? I have also heard people swim jig and I'm confused on what swim jigging is...Is it when you reel and make it hop or just plain reel? And when do I know when to use the jig? Thanks

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Big-O and others talk jig fishing in this thread. It's a sticky at the top of the fishing tackle section.