Jigs for Tiles?

[Garone Custom Rods]

Yep YoYo is the same as bottom pounding for cod, haddock, hake and pollock. For the dancing jig I have always done best squidding. Tiles will hit jigs squidded off the bottom but always drop back all the way to the bottom. I usually do 10-20 cranks depending on the angle of the line. I have had a 25# fish eat the jig 50'+ off the bottom when I gave up and was reeling in to start another drift.

As far as colors are concerned I haven't noticed much of a difference. For tiles I prefer shiney or glow jigs. Lav jigs also work well even though they are dull. I always put glow skirts on my tile jigs.

I dont think tiles are as picky as cod when it comes to forrage, they are more opportunistic. I know for cod sometimes slim jigs far outperform fatter ones when they are eating sandeels and fatter larger jigs work better when they are eating herring.

[jjdbike]

Thanks yet again brother. You've pro voided an absolute wealth of knowledge.

I would have never thought of squidding in water this deep for tiles. I always pictured tiles pegged to the bottom since they live in holes.

As for the "Dancing" Lucanas style jig, I would have guessed that would have been one jig to would fish mostly ON the bottom and the longer painted jigs and hammered diamonds would be the ones to squid. Apparently I would have guessed wrong.

Do you use any type of light, light stick or flasher on or above you jigs or bait rigs?

May I assume when the drift is less than Ideal (i.e. too fast or too slow) is when most people switch to just soaking bait?

Hopefully we wind up on the same tile trip sometime this summer, I owe you a meal & or a few beverages!

Peace!
JD

[Garone Custom Rods]

I dont use any lights on my jigs or bait rigs, just glow skirts.

I find jigging can be very productive when the drift is slow because you can cast and cover more ground, when the drift is fast it is time to soak bait.

[jjdbike]

Thanks yet again Garone.
Like I said, I owe you big!
JD

[Garone Custom Rods]

Originally Posted by jjdbike

Thanks yet again Garone.
Like I said, I owe you big!
JD

I hope my advise helps you out, and that we get to fish together as well. Also dont be afraid to try new stuff out. If you are are ever up in North Jersey give me a shout and swing by the shop.