8 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Yep, usually more than 1.

Same here. People go cross eyed when I say I'd rather feel that thump than catch fish on top but I can't help it.

All day long. The bites where you feel nothing but the line slack jumps is like crack

13 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I think the hardest part for me was how much the same but different it was than fishing a T-rig. I pretty much had one of those days I decided I was going to learn it, took a rod with a jig and nothing else, and made myself learn it. Didn't catch as many as I usually do that day but I caught better quality. That's when the light came on for me.

I do not fish a t-rig with much confidence, but I fish it just like a jig. Maybe thats why. What have you learned thats different?

Jigs just do not click for me.  I tie one on all the time - bottom jigs, swim jigs.  I get fish occasionally but more often than not I catch a lot more every other way.

You'll probably never find me without a jig tied on, but I seem to be using it a little less. In cover, it's my weapon of choice but out on open/rocky banks the lowly Carolina Rig or Crankbaits get most of the work. 

1 hour ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Yep, usually more than 1.

Same here. People go cross eyed when I say I'd rather feel that thump than catch fish on top but I can't help it.

You are not alone!! How many times have I heard "The most exciting way to catch bass is on a topwater bait!"

 

Ummm, no it's not. THUNK!!!

 

3 hours ago, galyonj said:

I honestly couldn't tell you how many times I may have seen you or somebody else mention it since I joined and it just never registered with me.

 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Glad it finally stuck, though.

Same....finally managed to bore it's way into my thick head

That's exactly how I learned.  Dedicated myself to an all day trip with one bait and discovered what and why it works.  

The light turned on for me three years ago.  I don't remember exactly when it clicked, but now whenever I grab my jig rod, I can't believe it took me so long to give jigs more work.

I just spent 3 hours throwing jigs.  Lost 2 jigs to snags and caught 1 small bass.  As expected.

9 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

I just spent 3 hours throwing jigs.  Lost 2 jigs to snags and caught 1 small bass.  As expected.

I didn't mention that I lost 3 jigs yesterday but I attribute that to the learning curve and developing a "touch"

29 minutes ago, Jaderose said:

I didn't mention that I lost 3 jigs yesterday but I attribute that to the learning curve and developing a "touch"

That's a good day for me sometimes.  Lol.   It happens.  Use the same gear long enough and you learn to interpret what your jig is sitting on.  Last week I lost 4 jigs on 4 back to back pitches.  Dang shame, 2 of the jigs have been in my box for  2 years, caught a boat load of fish,  been repainted and re tied a handful of times.  It just happens

Those first jig fish are special for most of us. It's like your first fish on a t rig. You feel.like you've accomplished something, and taken your fishing to a new level.

To those losing jigs, have you tried a lure retriever to get them back? 

 

I just really started using jigs with more frequency about 4 years ago and still need to use them more. I always have at least one rod in the yak with a jig tied on it. 

It’s a special moment, when you’ve done some reading, and watched some videos. Then bought a couple quality jigs. Then finally Made that cast to the lay down, tried to keep a semi slack line. Remained focused the hole time. All of a sudden that thunk rings through your hole body. Yeah, that was a cool day. 

My uncle is another one who struggles with  a jig . I believe its just a mental thing .I'm catching them , hes not.  Just fish it like  a Texas rig . The bites feel the same . If the bass are not hitting it , dont force it , switch , but if you can fish a Texas rig , you can fish a jig .