Pitching vs. Dragging vs. Vertical Jigging????

Could someone please clearly explain the differences between pitching, dragging, and vertical jigging…

I was thinking the differences in boat control (anchor vs. moving), jig presentation, retrieve speed, upstream vs. downstream presentation, jig size (1/8 oz, 1/4 oz), depth, type of rod/line??

I know there have been posts about the topics but it still isn’t clear to me. Maybe one of the field staff members could clearly explain the difference.

Thanks
KP

pitching jigs is casting jigs. usually when fish are shallow and u don’t want the boat over top of them and spooking them. this works best in hi-water situations like pitching jigs2 flooded trees or pitching2 current seams. shallow flatts are another good place for this technique. most people use a much lighter jig head for this…

vertical jigging is when your boat is usually not ancored and u just drop your jig2 the bottom and drift WITH the current or use the trolling motor2 slow your speed. use the motor to slow down or keep your line VERTICAL for the best feel and hook ups. this is best in daytime or in deeper water.

dragging jigs is when u cast your jig behind the boat OR u can just drop it2 the bottom and let a little slack out. then u pull the jig upstream at about .4 mph usually in 14.ft of water or less is how i use this tactic. i use plastics mostly for this technique paddletails or ringworms.after u cover a spot going upstream u can pull or DRAG back downstream but at a much faster speed when u go with the current.

hope this helps u out. let me know if have any problems or questions with the details

Pitching = casting from a slowly moving or stationary boat, usually toward shorelines or structure, with movement / retrieve of the lure controlled by the angler.

Dragging = casting away from the boat and using the electric trolling motor to provide movement to the lure. The lure is NOT retrieved repetitively like is the case when casting. Dragging could more accurately be called “jig trolling.”

Vertical jigging = lure is fished below the boat. This technique requires the driver of the boat to match the current speed to allow the lure to stay below the boat while using the lightest weight jigs or lures as is possible.

Hope this helps.

i’m not an expert or a pro staff member but i THINK i’m right. or at least mostly right. maybe somebody can chime in with any more info or correct me if i’m wrong

Thanks, its more clear now…Especially about “jig trolling” for dragging.

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Dragging could more accurately be called “jig trolling.”

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I’m loving trying to figure out the jig trolling. When used for crappie fishing it could be called ‘spider rigging’, but the guys down south are often able to use 5, 6, or 7 rods, sometimes more, to make the true spider rig. In NE we can have two lines, so it’s ‘skinny spider rigging’, as I refer to it.

I know it’s a common tactic in river fishing, but I’ve been catching fish with it in our reservoirs down here as well. Effective technique.

B.Robinson:

Doesn’t spider rigging get baits to varying depths and is generally mounted to the front of the boat and is pushed, vs. dragging where the goal is to get the jig to just off the bottom and pulling it behind more typically like trolling…

Mark

True. With spidering, you have a lot more baits available to put at differing depths. I’m usually doing more dragging than spidering, as my jigs are usually right off the bottom. Although, there have been times when I’ve held them at specific depths and whacked the fish. However you describe it, I’m amazed at how well it works!