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General Forestry => Forestry and Logging => Topic started by: oakwood productions on March 27, 2009, 03:03:27 PM

Title: Jigging
Post by: oakwood productions on March 27, 2009, 03:03:27 PM

Please explain the proper technique of the Jigging practice and why this is used.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Jigging
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 27, 2009, 04:21:41 PM

Are you referring to jigging in the context of standing stem helicopter logging, as seen on heli-loggers on TLC?

Title: Re: Jigging
Post by: Tom on March 27, 2009, 07:25:13 PM

Well, what you do is get a piece of lead with some bucktail attached to it and  hide a fish hook in there.  Then you drop that rascal down to the bottom on a stout line attached to a good pole and bounce it on the bottom.  Sometimes a fish will come along and see it.  He/she will think it is a shrimp, or some other form of fish food, and bite it.  When he/she does that, you will feel a knock, or a jerk, or a thump on the line.   That's when you yank back smartly and set the hook.  If you play that fish properly, you will end up with him/her in the boat. :)

This is used when natural bait is at a premium and you need something to fish with  :P

Title: Re: Jigging
Post by: Chico on March 27, 2009, 07:44:38 PM

Me too Tom I thought we were going Crappie fishing ;D
Chico
 You can also use this method when you want to fish and really just don't want to catch

Title: Re: Jigging
Post by: Kevin on March 28, 2009, 09:32:28 AM

Jigging is a dance that loggers did back in the day.
Usually phrased as dancing a jig, with a room full it's known as jigging.

Title: Re: Jigging
Post by: Kevin on March 29, 2009, 09:10:22 PM

Jigging, leaving a strip of wood that the helicopter can break and lift the tree off the stump.

(http://www.forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/jigging.JPG)

Title: Re: Jigging
Post by: shinnlinger on March 30, 2009, 10:43:10 PM

Quote from: Kevin on March 28, 2009, 09:32:28 AM

Jigging is a dance that loggers did back in the day.
Usually phrased as dancing a jig, with a room full it's known as jigging.

Isn't there a Monty Python skit on this????

Title: Re: Jigging
Post by: oakwood productions on April 07, 2009, 03:38:18 PM

Thanks to all who replied to my question about jigging. I am sorry that I was not more  specific about fish or trees. Thanks Kevin for the photograph of the cut. Fred

Title: Re: Jigging
Post by: Tom on April 07, 2009, 09:10:59 PM

Don't apologize!   I thought it was a brilliant title.  DanG!  if you had been real specific, it wouldn't have been but a two post thread.  :D :D

That was fun.  ;D 8)