Here is a collection of tips and tricks. If you would like to add any fishing tips for fellow anglers, send the tips to tips@howtobass.com

Jigs

    Jigs are a great year-round lure. We would highly recommend having a jig tied on at least one of your rods. Use these tips below to help out your success with jig fishing.

Tips for jig fishing at boat docks:
    - Swimming a jig is simply that. Cast it out and reel back at a steady pace. We would recommend hopping
      the jig if you are not getting anything on a steady retreive.
    - Swimming a jig usually works best for deeper docks.
    - Crawling jigs down steeper drop off's works great.
    - On sunny days, aim for the shady parts of the dock. Bass hide waiting to ambush their target.
    - Fish will usually suspend next to the dock pillars.

Tips for jig fishing in weeds:
    - In heavy weeds use a heavy action rod, with braid line and at least a 1 once jig.
    - In heavy weedmats you want to use a pointed or triangular shaped jig head to puncture the top layer of
      mats.
    - Shake the jig in one spot for 30 to 60 seconds. Your goal is to get that lunker interested.
    - If your fishing wood or light weeds, use a medium heavy action rod with a pitching jig.
    - Try to match the hatch. Anything from white to mimic gizzard shad, or gold for shiners (southern bait fish),
      to green pumpkin to mimic a crawfish.

Tips for jig fishing on points or rocks:
    - In clear water 90% of anglers will tell you to use crawdad colors.
    - Remember when it gets cold to slow down! Crawling a jig works great.
    - During the warmer days try jerking the jig. (Like setting the hook but with less violence.

Tips for pitching to wood:
    - Most anglers use a standard 3/8 to 1/2 ounce jig in black and blue
    - The muddier the water the better.
    - Some anglers prefer casting to the branches first, and some go straight for the guts.
    - When there's a current, fish the down current side of the tree. Bass will wait there to ambush prey.

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