Deep Jigging - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide
Offshore success starts well before the first drop. Learn how to assess weather, current, tides, moon phases and bite windows, then decide whether conditions are safe and practical for deep jigging. This lesson also covers trip planning, fuel, communications and the importance of having a Plan B when the ocean does not cooperate.
Successful deep jigging starts before you leave home. Learn how to use bathymetric mapping, relief shading and your sounder to identify promising ground, verify what is really there and decide when it is worth dropping a jig. Find the ground. Find the fish.
Choosing the right jig isn’t simply about matching weight to water depth. In Lesson 4, we look at how current, wind, drift, braid diameter and jig shape all influence your selection — and why staying vertical is so important. Learn why I always start heavy, how I match jig shape to the conditions, and where colour really fits into the equation.
Build a strong, simple and reliable deep jigging rig from braid to jig. Learn how to choose the right leader, why I prefer the Albright knot for deep water, how I set up my terminal connections and how to rig assist hooks to reduce tangles, snags and lost fish.
Choosing the right rod, reel and braid is the foundation of successful deep jigging. In Part 2 of the SeriolaPro Deep Jigging Academy, learn how to build a balanced setup, choose the correct line capacity, select the right PE braid and create a versatile outfit that performs across a wide range of depths and conditions.