Jigs for Tiles?

[jjdbike]

Hi folks.
I love jigging for cod, pollack, haddock, fluke etc.
The idea of jigging for tiles seems intriguing. As hard as it is to imagine bait/bottom fishing in 1000', I can't begin imagine jigging in it.
What drift characteristics would make jigging more productive than soaking / dragging just bait? For other ground fish (e.g. cod), a faster drift is better suited for jigging. No current and sitting dead in the water jigging also allows one to cover more ground and possibly trigger inactive fish to reaction strike.
For tiles, I would think the constant concern would be scoping out too quickly and needed to crank up 1/4 mile of line to reset. What conditions would indicate jigging over simply baiting?
Also, I asked a question about which jigs to buy / bring for tiles. I was encouraged to look at Reel Seat's site. They have A LOT of styles and weights for tiles. In the past I've generally been guilty of buying and lugging way too many jigs for cod etc. I'd like to stay more streamlined for tiles. Can you guys please share what jigs are the essential and most consistent tile jig styles and necessary weights? Do traditional New England cod jigs work (e.g., Vike / Slovkrogen / LAV jigs)? How about plain old hammered diamonds? How important is color in water that deep? In cod jigging we often add a teaser above the jig on a dropper, is that done for tiles? Any other considerations or things I should know for tile jigging?
Thanks!
JD

[Garone Custom Rods]

Hey JD sorry I didn't post this sooner. Here are a few that have produced for me.

[jjdbike]

Thanks so much Garone. It's greatly appreciated. I recognize the hammered diamond & the longer ones. I've never seen that thing that looks like a pained rock, jig head? Ever use those monstrously large buck tails? I notice different colors. Do diff species like diff styles & colors or do they prefer certain styles and colors on different days? Is it based upon conditions & or primary forage?
Anyone ever have success on more traditional New England / Norwiegion / Viking cod jigs?
Thanks!
JD

[Garone Custom Rods]

Originally Posted by jjdbike

Thanks so much Garone. It's greatly appreciated. I recognize the hammered diamond & the longer ones. I've never seen that thing that looks like a pained rock, jig head? Ever use those monstrously large buck tails? I notice different colors. Do diff species like diff styles & colors or do they prefer certain styles and colors on different days? Is it based upon conditions & or primary forage?
Anyone ever have success on more traditional New England / Norwiegion / Viking cod jigs?

Thanks!
JD

I have tried the big Bucktails a couple times but never had much luck, not to say they don't. The Norwegian jigs work, Lav Jigs, and the like work too. The jig that looks like a painted rock is similar to a lucanus jig, just a different head sale and much heavier.

[jjdbike]

Ok thanks again!
JD

[jjdbike]

Originally Posted by Garone Custom Rods

I have tried the big Bucktails a couple times but never had much luck, not to say they don't. The Norwegian jigs work, Lav Jigs, and the like work too. The jig that looks like a painted rock is similar to a lucanus jig, just a different head sale and much heavier.

Would that be called an "Octo-jig"? I know Lucanas are pretty expensive and that their are apparently other manufacturers that make similar to fill the same niche.
I also noticed that you have no treble hooks just single assist, some on top some on bottom. Any reasoning for this & the differences (top or bottom)?Ever use trebles on bottom?
Do you also bait those assist hooks & put a light up above the jig?
Thanks!
JD

[Garone Custom Rods]

Originally Posted by jjdbike

Would that be called an "Octo-jig"? I know Lucanas are pretty expensive and that their are apparently other manufacturers that make similar to fill the same niche.
I also noticed that you have no treble hooks just single assist, some on top some on bottom. Any reasoning for this & the differences (top or bottom)?Ever use trebles on bottom?
Do you also bait those assist hooks & put a light up above the jig?

Thanks!
JD

The Lucanus style jig is a Jigging Master Dancing Jig. I use the 300 and 350g for tiles with a single assist hook tipped with short squid strips.

I have used trebles on the bottom of jigs but switched to assist style hooks for 2 reasons. First they foul less and second because they float over the jig longer than a treble hook would when the jig is resting on the bottom for a second. When YoYo style jigging for tiles I have found the they usually hit the jig in that second the jig is on the bottom, where are cod usually hit the jig when it is falling. I think this gives the fish more hook to bite and I have had a better hookup ratio.

Also I have caught on a bare jig, but I almost always tip with small squid strips, head or some thin blue line tile strips.