i started using the jig for blackfish last year and i was totally sold almost immediately on it. like anything else in fishing there is a time and place for each tactic, but i personally always use the jig if i can! Being able to slowly walk that jig/crab around the boat to different areas every minute or so is a huge advantage over a bait rig imo and having a direct line contact to the hooked lure/bait is always an advantage as well.
If i do use a bait rig, i'll always use a break away so the weight will snap off if it's snagged and a nice fish hits it.
i've only been blackfishing about 4 years, but that's my two cents. Great post Gerry. I do believe it was a similar post from you that i read to get me started on tog jigs last year
