09-18-2006, 07:06 PM
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Ok ok, so I’ve searched the archives with about every string possible: berry jig, berry vertical jig, strawberry vertical tube jig, etc.,,, and nowhere can I find an accurate description of the presentation techniques of using a tube jig to vertically jig for trout at the Berry. [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]So I’m opening it up for those of you who know this best. From reading basically every post on the Utah board, since I joined BFT in July, I know there are quite a few members who use this technique, i.e. MGB and others… If you guys would be willing, I would really appreciate some advice. For example: size of jigs, weight of heads, colors, etc. It also sounds as though you are jigging a few feet off the bottom??? How aggressive are your jigs? I’m think that it’s mostly some smaller twitches with a few more aggressive ones followed by a slow and controlled free fall? With maybe the aggressive twitches done by about a 4 foot lift of your pole? What's your opinion on tipping the jig with a worm as some do? Is it just a chunk of a worm just to sweeten things, or are you addding a couple inches of worm to give the jig more life?[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]As you can see, this technique is completely new to me. Any information will be REALLY appreciated. Unfortunately, while expecting my first child in a month, my budget doesn’t permit a fish finder to mount on my inflatable canoe. I realize that limits me from finding what depth the fish are holding on the Berry, but I’m determined enough that with the right techniques, I will find fish.[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]I am open for any and all techniques. If you’ve got a presentation that works for you, post it. I’m all about variety, and would love to hear the different opinions of everyone who’s done this before. I’m up for trying them all, to see which fits me best. [/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]I know techniques vary with the season/temperature, so fyi,,, I’m planning on fishing The Berry this Saturday morning.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]You can PM me, send an email to [url "mailto:mikemcinelly@hotmail.com"]mikemcinelly@hotmail.com[/url] or simply reply to this post,, whichever you prefer.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Thanks a ton![/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]So I’m opening it up for those of you who know this best. From reading basically every post on the Utah board, since I joined BFT in July, I know there are quite a few members who use this technique, i.e. MGB and others… If you guys would be willing, I would really appreciate some advice. For example: size of jigs, weight of heads, colors, etc. It also sounds as though you are jigging a few feet off the bottom??? How aggressive are your jigs? I’m think that it’s mostly some smaller twitches with a few more aggressive ones followed by a slow and controlled free fall? With maybe the aggressive twitches done by about a 4 foot lift of your pole? What's your opinion on tipping the jig with a worm as some do? Is it just a chunk of a worm just to sweeten things, or are you addding a couple inches of worm to give the jig more life?[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]As you can see, this technique is completely new to me. Any information will be REALLY appreciated. Unfortunately, while expecting my first child in a month, my budget doesn’t permit a fish finder to mount on my inflatable canoe. I realize that limits me from finding what depth the fish are holding on the Berry, but I’m determined enough that with the right techniques, I will find fish.[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]I am open for any and all techniques. If you’ve got a presentation that works for you, post it. I’m all about variety, and would love to hear the different opinions of everyone who’s done this before. I’m up for trying them all, to see which fits me best. [/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]I know techniques vary with the season/temperature, so fyi,,, I’m planning on fishing The Berry this Saturday morning.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]You can PM me, send an email to [url "mailto:mikemcinelly@hotmail.com"]mikemcinelly@hotmail.com[/url] or simply reply to this post,, whichever you prefer.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Thanks a ton![/size][/font]
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