Nathan Sipes I use Football jigs around rocks, gravel, boulders, and riprap, as well as around docks and flat bottoms. For weedy areas, I switch to a McPointy Face style jig to get through the vegetation. When I want to target the mid-water column, I opt for a Swim jig, whereas for bottom contact, I stick with other jig types. I am always looking to learn more - Is this what others are doing?

VERY Nice Fish. Hey, where is your ID? :-) I did that once, too, then looked at the photo and went DAM...

- How should we use electronics/maps/Google Earth/other tools to our advantage when jig fishing?

- What advanced professional presentation techniques/tricks do you use to trigger bites from pressured or inactive fish? Please talk a little about the reasons.

 ⁃ Do you modify your jigs? Why? I typically trim a few of the bristles of the weed guard to have a slightly better hookup ratio.

 ⁃ What are your color and size preferences during what conditions?

 ⁃ What minor adjustments do you make to the jig and the technique when the bit gets tough? Most importantly, What clues made you make that adjustment?

⁃ Can you share your approach to selecting the right jig for different types of cover and structure, such as grass, rocks, or wood?