Speaking of Keitechs

[tycomps]

Originally Posted by ScowardNJ

I'm usually targeting eyes, so i'm using what ever weight jig i need to thump the bottom. 1/4oz to 1oz depending on depth, current, or wind. Cast, let it hit the bottom. Then figure out what the best retrieve for that day is. Some days its a constant slow roll along the bottom, some times a reel-drop, reel-drop retrieve gets em biting, some days its a snap jig retrieve. But on most days..... nothing works and I catch zilch! haha

thanks, I'll give it a try. been using a flutter style presentation rather than a paddletail for the bottom.

[Jigman13]

Any and all retrieves just as long as it's sloooooooow. The Henry ford approach to options!

[NJSquatch]

great advice...

put a dab of crazy glue on the jig head/shank to secure the bait. i find it makes them last longer especially if you get small fish pulling on the tail.

[tycomps]

Originally Posted by NJSquatch

great advice...

put a dab of crazy glue on the jig head/shank to secure the bait. i find it makes them last longer especially if you get small fish pulling on the tail.

that's why I use the trokkar swim jig, keeps the keitech pinned, always wanted to try crazy glue when I'm using them as trailers.

[Jigman13]

That's a fancy jig head. I lose too many to get that fancy. The Keitechs are pricey enough! Lol. Never had much of a slippage or tail ripping problem

[tycomps]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

That's a fancy jig head. I lose too many to get that fancy. The Keitechs are pricey enough! Lol. Never had much of a slippage or tail ripping problem

you're right, only use them when I'm swimming them from the boat, if it grabs something I back over it to free it. othertimes I use the cheapies!

[Jhunter1]

I like natural colored ones, for walleyes I've noticed squid scent works well too. Sub 60 degree water I just hop it on bottom. This time of year I cast and let it drop to bottom. Reel it straight in at keeping within 2ft of the bottom, the closer the better. Occasionally let it die and drop to bottom. I've found I do better in warmer water with reeling it in slowly with a few pauses than hopping it like a true jig.

[Moz]

Originally Posted by NJSquatch

great advice...

put a dab of crazy glue on the jig head/shank to secure the bait. i find it makes them last longer especially if you get small fish pulling on the tail.

Interesting idea. I put a Keitech on a jighead from a package I picked up somewhere some time ago and it's starting to slide off the collar. I put on a Bait Button which is another thing I picked up somewhere some time ago which works well on Texas Rigged Plastic worms. Will see how that holds up next time I get to fish with it but a lock-down collar like the Trokar one posted probably works best.

I just like using what I already have buried with my other stuff that seemed like a good idea back when I bought it.