Bay Bridge Jigging

[Laxdawg14]

Hey guys, I got a question, I am looking to try jigging at the bay bridge, and got some really good information about rockpiles vs pylons etc, (this forums search feature is amazing) my question is when jigging with artificial lures, what is everyone using and how is their set up? would love to see some pictures. Buck tails or soft plastics?
im not sure if I should just use a jig and some line or if I need a sinker with the lure off the bottom for a bit, im totally confused so please excuse me.


Thanks!

[Yak Fish]

.5-1 oz jig head with a 6" bass kandy delight. Focus on the cross bars, or in 20' range. That worked pretty well last year at this time.

[silasvirus82]

.5-1 oz jig head with a 6" bass kandy delight. Focus on the cross bars, or in 20' range. That worked pretty well last year at this time.

where are the fishing typically holding, on the bottom?

[crbshooter]

They tend to stay in the near bottom structure. If the current is moving, try the eddies created by the pylons or other structure. The fish will at times wait for food to be swept by them from the current.
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[silasvirus82]

They tend to stay in the near bottom structure. If the current is moving, try the eddies created by the pylons or other structure. The fish will at times wait for food to be swept by them from the current.
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I used a similar method to catch cobia in SC, definitely most productive during a migration of some sort. Maybe I'll give it a try this weekend.

[Yak Fish]

They'll start suspending in a range. When I see that range, I head for water that's about that depth because they'll likely be sitting on the bottom there. That's not always possible to find and trolling at that depth may really be the ticket. Jeff Little and I trolled the bridge last year and found a ton. Then we stopped and jigged because they were holding to specific pilings. Then it was one right after the other. When they hold to some structure I like to troll to find them and then stop and jig. They don't always school up like that, but when they do it's a fun afternoon.

[Skidsteer]

Check out: http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com/ and search his posts. Also search Youtube for his videos.

He has not been posting as much lately but has provided allot of good information over the years.

This one is on point for your question:

http://www.chesapeakelighttackle.com...ke-bay-bridge/