The first segment of the Fall Fishing Academy is all about the jig. Brian admits it is one of the least used tools in his boat, so he brings in guest pro Randy, who fished his first tournament in 1978, to break down how he fishes a jig.Before the jig talk, they take two members' questions: is there a water temperature at which bass stop biting, and why does a spinnerbait swim sideways with a trailer on it? Then they talk about what really makes it fall: shorter days and the sun's angle, more than water temperature.Randy explains why the jig is one of the hardest techniques to master, then gives his rules for picking a jig's colour by water clarity, its weight by depth, cover and clarity, and its profile by cover, clarity and fishing pressure. He shows threading a trailer against hooking it on, how he trims a weed guard, and why he wants a horizontal line tie. They cover jigs for smallmouth, running the trolling motor and positioning the boat, which Brian calls one of the most underrated skills in fishing, anchor mode, and rattles. Randy finishes with a tip from his mentor: the big fish hop.