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Trout Jigging - What is Jigging Exactly?

Trout are predators with a programmed response to attack. To a trout, the actions of a demented smelt is just another way of announcing... 'lunch'! Trout jigging is boat based drift angling where lures or flies are dropped to the level the fish are thought to be at, and then teased into life. Lightweight tackle is used ensuring the angler gets a real work-out when the fish is hooked. By using electronics that display the lake bed, likely trout spots can be located and targeted by stopping upwind and drifting the boat over.