Jig fishing for bass? Here's a rundown of the best jig styles, when to use them, and how to present them for the best success.

Jigs are versatile lures, so there are many ways to use them. Heavy metal jigs, designed primarily for saltwater fishing, are lifted up and down in a classic yo-yo motion. Jig heads of all sizes can ...

Learn why the craw, chunk, creature bait, and swimbait are the four best flipping jig trailers to choose when fishing for largemouth bass.

Striped bass hooked in the New Jersey surf on a T-Hex metal—a variation of the classic diamond jig. Photo Courtesy of Matt Farrell. Metal lures are boring. Scan the pegboard at any saltwater tackle ...

Expect to catch bluefish, jacks and Spanish mackerel from the jetty using Gotcha plugs, diamond jigs or mylar jigs. Reel fast to create action. Shrimp will catch them, too.

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Use diamond jig, chrome jigs or plugs or Gotcha plugs to catch the macks and blues. Fish near the T Dock to catch snapper, snook and flounder. Trout can be caught on Long Point in 3-4 feet of water.

Fishing those walleyes effectively means heavier jigs with more aqua-dynamic head styles that cut the current and keep your jig in the strike zone near the bottom.