Where it shinesRock edges, weedlines, sand-to-gravel transitions, and current seams in rivers or below dams.
Jig & SwimThe classic: cast, count down, and keep it just above bottom.Rig on a light ball head and thread it straight so the tail tracks true.Use a slow, steady retrieve with brief “kills” so it drops and re-starts.Tick rock or grass now and then—contact is the dinner bell.
Vertical Snap & GlideTightline it when fish are under the boat or stacked on structure.Drop to bottom, then lift with short snaps—not big rips.Give slack after each lift so it glides back down naturally.Hold it just off bottom when marks follow but won’t commit.
Current-Seam DrifterLet moving water do the work—your job is keeping it in the lane.Cast slightly up-current and track along the seam with the rod tip.Keep light tension so the tail pulses while it swings through.When it hits the soft water, pause—strikes often happen on the stall.