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using a coil-spring bobber, like the Frabill Panfish Popper, and the highly sensitive Frabill Titanium
adjustable spring bobber, which I highly recommend when fishing deeper water.

There are times when the fish are so active that getting the lure to them quickly is extremely important,

especially in a tournament. The fish will move into an area, feed quickly and get out. In this situation a
slow falling presentation is not the answer. The lure needs
to get to the fish as fast as possible, and normally takes
very little jigging when it reaches the target area. The A glow colored
Diamond’s weight is the perfect answer. Other jigs can be
used, but a split shot has to be added, which I like to avoid Diamond Jig, tipped
if at all possible. Split shot is good, but when the fishing is with a wax worm, is

fast it can get in the way of many things – catching on ice responsible for
edges and causing a tangle once the fish is through the
hole are just a couple of possible problems. With the catching a lot of
Diamond it takes care of it all in one little “fish catching” deeper water bluegills.
package at the end of the line.

As with most jigs the angler has to give it the proper
action. My favorite knot for jigs is a King Sling, which is a

loop-knot. This sort of knot, and light line of 2 to 4 pound test is very important to the action of the
Diamond.

Since it falls quickly to the “fish zone”, there is only the attraction of the lure itself, and the angler’s
presentation. Stopping it a few feet above the desired depth can make a slower approach by slowly
working the jig with a slow-short pumping motion as the line is being lowered. I like to stop it about 3

feet above the area and work it downward. Many times, my Vexilar unit will show the fish starting to
move upward, which indicates that they are in a feeding mode, and ready to take the jig.

If the fish don’t hit after the depth is reached, then work it below the area holding the fish, and then
back up above the zone, before heading back down.