Jigging Techniques at the Berry or anywhere

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Good post Ralph,
And I really can't add much that hasn't already been mentioned, except for one thing, and it is arguable.

Fluorocarbon leader. About 3 feet of it.

Although I cannot say that any test I have ever done was scientific or conclusive, I can and will say that when jigging at Strawberry (or other lakes), the poles with fluorocarbon leader WAY OUTFISH the poles without.
I use 8 lb. P-Line. My favorite outfit is 3 feet of fluorocarbon leader tied onto 14 lb. Fireline (either tied on directly, or with a swivel), on a medium pole, with the drag LOCKED DOWN TIGHT.

'Coot and BC witnessed me missing a fish one day when I set the hook and all I heard was zinging drag, and the fish got away. I had loosened the drag earlier while retying and forgot to retighten it! If you want to use the drag once the fish is hooked, that is fine, but you can't hook em with the drag loose.

Randy
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