Tips&Techniques
The Concept of Freestyle Jigging
Justin
Hoffman
words by // Justin Hoffman
W
orking a weight-laden jigging
spoon can score hefty fish from
the hidden
depths, yet can force a heavy strain on
forearms, wrists and shoulders. Lures can also
be shaken free from hooked mouths, especially
when tangling with a thrashing, acrobatic and
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head-shaking smallie. Don’t get me wrong – this
old school system can definitely catch fish, but I
wondered: could there be a better “mousetrap”
available for the jigging spoon enthusiast?
The Concept
The art of freestyle jigging was brought to
North America by the anglers of Japan that