Jigging Fluke Fast drift?
 

Very fast drift in the bay recently with the wind and the tide in the same direction. I am having a tough time keeping the jig on the bottom. Tried up to 6 oz but instead of straight up and down I keep having to let out line. I am using braid and although I am catching some fish I feel I can be doing better if I was holding the bottom better. Any tips or advice? Thx in advance.

Re: Jigging Fluke Fast drift?
 

spider wire

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if you are on your own boat and area not too crowded try back trawling. or the drift sock

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the Wacky Kwacky rig is perfect for just these situations;)....but it's not bucktailing:D

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best bet is to cast up (up current) and out (away from boat). work the bucktail back to the boat and then let out line as you drift past the bucktail. once you are too far out reel in and repeat. alot of work but you gotta keep at it or find different area with more favorable conditions.

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You need to cast way up current and work the jig back to the boat. That will give you more time to have your jig in the strike zone. Once it starts to scope out to far as the boat is drifting in opposite direction you reel up and do it all over again
Good luck

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Large Sea Anchor/Drift Sock slows me down when the drift is too fast.
Mine is for a 30'+ boat, but boat is 24'.

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Letting line isnt a bad thing. It catches fish that way. Letting the line out till the jig scopes out and holds bottom. But casting up current then working it back works

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PP and other braided lines float! I'm a walleye fishermen and at times I want my lightest jig on the bottom as fast as possible! Rookie Walleye dudes stare at me like I'm crazy for using straight 6 lb mono on a big river or lake! It's all about cadence and how fast your line cuts through the water! I'm an old school guy when it comes to technique and certain ones do work! Others don't! Spool one rod with 12 lb big game or Ande line and see what happens! I'm more of a freshwater guy but I'm the freshwater guy that catches 12-20 Walleye in a trip as the others catch 3 or 4! Cadence, presentation, drift speed, the way the line cuts through the water is very important! Pick up a drift sock! They work wonders! I'm not sure if my input makes sense but it makes sense to me! Lol!!!

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eddie- mono floats as well. floro will sink