Jig Advise

[kb55]

I need to pick up some jigs for the deeper water fish, what would you suggest?  Here in NY, the lake I fish has a thermocline at 15-17 feet.  The bass are hanging out at 15' and just under it.  The water is very clear, and with a surface temperature of 80 degrees.

Ive not really jigged for bass before, so Im open to all suggestions.

Thank you,

kb

[Jig Man]

For water that shallow I use 1/4 and 3/8 oz jigs.  If you have grass you may want heavier.  Get some basic colors (brown, black/blue, green pumpkin).

[bigfruits]

depending on fall rate, 3/16-1/2oz jig. i like natural colors for clear water.

id try a 3/8oz arkie or football jighead with a 5" yamamoto double tail hula grub in green pumpkin or watermelon.

[kb55]

How would you fish them?  Cast and retrieve or jig under the boat?

[bigfruits]

unless youre targeting an isolated piece of structure or suspended fish on your electronics directly under the boat, id cast it out a ways.

let it fall vertically and wait as long as you can stand (10-60 secs). hop, drag and pause it occasionally all the way back to the boat. i fish a t-rig similarly with a few more hops.

you will feel a series of quick taps or the bait will feel heavy. the bait may start moving by itself (watch the line). set the hook if youre unsure if you hit a log or if a bass sucked it up.

there are many ways to fish jigs, thats how i fish them when not targeting visible cover.

[kb55]

I forgot to mention that the lake has a high population of sawbellies.

[bandsr4me20]

1/2 oz football head jig