2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Perhaps something like this could be an option for you.  It's easy to rig, comes through just about anything and best part is -

It catches Bass.

A-Jay

You know, it has never occurred to me to try this. Thanks @A-Jay, will have to try this out!

Jig target. Jig fish. 

Hootie

Hoodie, spot on.  That what I'll be doing this weekend.   I've got my go to places with lay downs and rip rap and will be using a jig in those places.  As much as I want to use it I'm not pulling out a square bill.  LOL

I just signed up for MTB last month and my box came in Yesterday.  In the box is a green and brown Mop Jig.  Also,  with two different bags with Craw Trailers that can be used with the jig as well as Texas rig.  I will spend a good part of the day fishing a jig and fired up about this.  I'm already game planning places with rip rap and laydowns.   I'll report back.

 I want to thank everyone for their comments.

On January 11, 2016 at 9:14 PM, Evan K said:

Jigs are a weakness for me too, and I'd like to gain some confidence with them as well. My biggest problem with jigs and lures in general is getting a sense for their depth. For some reason it's really hard for me to tell, possibly because I fish ponds with year-long thick hydrilla, and it can be difficult to tell if you're dragging along a bottom or just hung up in a giant submerged hydra bed, 4 feet up.

Best of luck!

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