Light Jig DragSlow, controlled, and deadly when fish are glued to bottom.Rig on a light ball or mushroom head.Drag with the rod tip instead of reeling.Pause often and let the tail work on its own.
Vertical HoverWhen fish are marked but not chasing.Drop straight down and hold just off bottom.Use tiny lifts—no snaps.Let it hover and quiver in place.
Current Seam DriftLet the water add the action.Cast slightly upstream and track the seam.Maintain light tension to keep contact.Pause when it slips into slack water.