Bobber-Jig and Jig Fishing

Timothy Kusherets

Bobber-jig fishing is Drift-Fishing and is one of the most productive ways to fish for Anadromous species of fish. Drifting with a bobber offers a range of fishing slow to nearly stopped water that other drift-fishermen cannot since their drift largely depends on speed. Bobber-jig fishing can be done in fresh and saltwater environments any time of the year. The fish picked up from bobbers are almost always lethargic and tired from being in the main current, so the offerings need to be right in their faces. If fish are in the water and you're not getting hits right away, then your jig is probably not at the correct depth. One of the more critical aspects of drifting the bobber is to keep your eyes on it! It only takes a few seconds to adjust the depth of your leader to keep it just off the bed of the river. As the bobber makes its way through the drift continually mend the line to keep it straight. If the line has a bow or bend you won't be able to get a good solid hook set. Before heading to the river invest in some Gel scent that will stick to the head of the jig. Those anglers who use fur, feather, or hackle know that they can become laden with liquid scent rendering them useless after the first application. Occasionally the bite will go off and everything you try seems to fail. Take a look at the jig and see if it has eyes. You'd be amazed at how doting some eyes on the side of jigs can garner strikes from fish. In many cases the only thing keeping you from bites is that one little thing.

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