Jigging techniques for worms

[Southie_Fisher]

Hey all, have been using soft plastics for a while now but unable to catch any bream on the gulp worms. Can anyone give some advice on 1.rigging on the hook, 2. jigging techniques. I continue to get small bites but can't get them on the hook, any help would be much appreciated.

[forsterfisho]

Hey mate

I've found a very light jighead allows this lures to wriggle seductively down through the water column.
Somedays I find that a simple lift and drop retrieve works well, other days I shake the living day lights out of the rod, so that the lure has a more aggressive action in the water.
A stinger hook (a smaller hook stuck in the tail or left to swing free, attached to the main hook/line) can make a great difference in the hook up rate.

I've found using the madeye bream worm, that a lengthy pause often gets the fishes interested, apparently they tend to slurp the lure in rather than hit it and run...

Hope this helps, actually....if i listen closely - it might help me

[Southie_Fisher]

i will have a go at the techniques you suggested and report on outcome, much appreciated.

[watshisface]

ah, the legendary gulp worms. a two inch rigged on a size 2 pigs jigs is a very very deadly weapon to have stashed up your sleeve

[vaporboy]

method 1. i like to start with a big full gulp sandworm on a 1/0 hook with the right weight, as soon as it hits the water strip your rod tip from side to side attempting to make that long tail shake about on the drop. then, on the bottom i would give it a small pull and let sit, repeat a couple times and try to shake that tail again any bites and i'll sit it there and shake sometimes when you cant hook em i shorten my worm an inch or so.

method 2. if the first attempt failed go right back to a 2 inch worm, a 1/32 or 1/16th weight, hook 2 jighead (pigs jigs of course ) put that down to the bottom and give it a small jig, then a couple more jigs before it hits the bottom again. but giving it a different action when things aren't going your way helps alot.

ps. my picture is a good example of method 2 outcomes

[watshisface]

Originally Posted by vaporboy

ps. my picture is a good example of method 2 outcomes

Last years vic bream classics is a good example of how method 2 outcomes

[youngfisherman]

Never heard of a pigs jig, where can I find some?

Todd

[vaporboy]

Originally Posted by youngfisherman

Never heard of a pigs jig, where can I find some?

Todd

only at nelson kiosk and colac tackle at the moment

proven results haha

[kakaryan]

Originally Posted by vaporboy

only at nelson kiosk and colac tackle at the moment

proven results haha

can post up any pics mate? Is that a resin minnow head like? CHeers.

[mitchmcm]

i do believe they are made by 2 guys around nelson, mtgambier. am i right vapourboy??? i must get one of these guys to send me some can you ask if thats possible.

cheers mitch

[vaporboy]

Originally Posted by mitchmcm

i do believe they are made by 2 guys around nelson, mtgambier. am i right vapourboy??? i must get one of these guys to send me some can you ask if thats possible.

cheers mitch

haha na we're more down the warrnambool way mate vic bream classics final at nelson last year was won on them big bream was caught on one at couta i think. we're not allowed to sell them over bream master sorry but if u ever see a white 435 hornet trophy with pigs jigs stickers go over and have a talk to them blokes cheers mate

[youngfisherman]

Hi guys

Sorry to bring up an old thread but are these the famous pigs jigs you are talking about?

http://www.tackleexpress.com.au/inde...39;Pigs%20Jigs'

Todd

[vaporboy]

Originally Posted by youngfisherman

Hi guys

Sorry to bring up an old thread but are these the famous pigs jigs you are talking about?

http://www.tackleexpress.com.au/inde...39;Pigs%20Jigs'

Todd

no.