Casting a Wingdam

I would sure like to know more about this wingdam fishing I hope you guys can help.I casted 2 wingdams for my first time today.I had 1 hit I think. I wasn,t sure how far upstream to be in order to get the best presentation 10 -20-30 yds.As i wasn,t sure whether I should cast straight out towards the channel and let it work towards shore or throw towards the bank and let it drift out towards the main channel tip of the wingdam.Because I think I,m suppose to keep the jig along the base of the wingdam on the upstream side. Any information will be extremely HELPFULL.

Thank,s Ahead of Time BIGJIGGER2002

If you were throwing cranks, I believe, if I understand it correctly, staying in the hole, close to the base, upstream side, and cast as parrallel as possible to the dam. I think either direction is capable of producing a fish so you have to try them both. The absence of action may have been attributed to the time of year. The fish may not have yet returned to their wingdam ways. I’ve heard Tuck say that September gets a better wing bite than August. At the very least, I’d tell you to try it again before this season ends. GOOD LUCK!

Oh man is this a tough presentation to pick up because everything is hinged on the amount of current present. Low flow allows you to be closer to the dam, higher flows will force you above the dam further to get the same weight jig, etc. down to the dam. Earlier in the season with higher water levels you typically fish the middle to inside of the dam and this time of year with the water on the low side you general fish middle out to the tip.

I like to cast jigs and cranks both parallel and perpedicular to the face of the dam. You’ll know you’re doing it right if you feel the lip of the crank or the jig tapping the rocks on the face of the wingdam as the crank is retrieved or as the jig sweeps with the current. If you don’t feel the rocks you either need to get a heavier jig or get closer to the dam to allow your crank to dive deep enough to contact the rocks.

James Holst

Moving Waters Guide Service

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