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5. Jigs
Lesson FiveJigs: Weighing your Options
1. The most common jig weights include weights between _____________________ and one ounce.
2. A light jig helps you achieve a _____________________ of your bait or allow the bait to
_____________________ with the current to trigger close or sluggish fish to bite.
3. A heavy jig to _____________________ through heavy weed cover, _____________________ bottom
when fishing in strong current or trigger a _____________________ bite.
4. ____________________ is a denser material than lead, and therefore creates _____________________
jig heads for comparable weights. The metal transfers _____________________ better than lead, up
your line and to your rod.
5. When you use live bait and want to create a natural presentation, you
should look for a jig hook with a _____________________, to keep the
weight and the hooked bait close to each other.
6. Presenting a bait vertically, an eye that is positioned _____________________ degrees from the
shank will be the best choice, as it will hold the hook in a _____________________ position.
7. Swimming the bait through the water column and through cover, you’ll want to look for a jig with an
eye that is positioned at _____________________ degrees from the shank.
8. The round-headed jig is completely _____________________ allowing the jig
to swim and fall true with minimal effort or water influence.
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5. Jigs
9. Mushroom head jigs have a flat back and barbed collar that holds soft
plastics well and creates a _____________________ between your jig and the bait.
10. Darter jigs, or bullet jigs, are designed with a cone-shaped head that
gives them a very _____________________ profile, making them a great
option for fishing in _____________________, retrieving a jig through
_____________________ or when dragging smaller _____________________ baits slowly below the
boat.
11. Football jigs design prevents the jig from _____________________
or _____________________ to either side when resting on the bottom,
keeps the hook _____________________________ in vertical presentations
and makes it relatively _____________________ to snags.
12. The design of the football jig has a tendency to _____________________ the bottom making them a
good choice when using baits that mimic _____________________.
13. The shaky-head jig is a good choice if you are looking for a
_____________________ presentation jig.
14. Shaky-head jigs are designed to position the _____________________ of your bait to float upwards.
15. Slider jigs fall very _____________________, making them a great jig for
_____________________ presentations.
16. Swim jigs are designed to be fairly flat, which allows them to swim from
_____________________ as they fall and are retrieved through the water.
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5. Jigs
17. Stand-up jigs are designed so that when the jig is resting on the bottom, the
hook stands at a _____________________ degree angle.
18. Banana jigs are somewhat _____________________ and the weight-forward
design causes the bait to _____________________ when resting.
19. Airplane jigs are designed to be fished _____________________ and can be
worked by using big jigging movements that gives the bait a
_____________________ motion as it ascends and descends in the water.
20. Using a trailer on a bass jig can add ____________________ and
____________________ the bait’s fall.
21. The swim bait jig usually has a swept-back jig head, so that the head looks
like a __________________ part of the body.
22. Some swim bait jigs are incorporated right into the _____________________ of the plastic bait.
23. Rattles added to your jig can add subtle or extreme enhancements to the
_____________________ and _____________________ of your bait.
24. A small blade is added to jigs to give the bait some _____________________ in the water and add
some _____________________.
25. Stinger hooks or trailer hooks can help hook fish when they are
____________________ on your bait.
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6. Blades and Spoons
Lesson SixBlades and Spoons: Taking a Turn
1. Label the following blades and choose the right statement:
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
2. Anglers can use size choices to affect the amount of __________________ and __________________
transmitted.
3. The benefit of smooth blades is that they produce a lot of __________________.
4. Textured surfaces, like hammered, scaled, or rippled surfaces, produce many _____________________
instead of one large flash.
5. Where the water clarity is low, many anglers will prefer __________________________.
6. Many anglers will tie their own spinner rigs when there is a need to take advantage of
__________________ or add __________________ to the rig.
similar shape to a willow leaf blade, but is shorter, wider, and rounder
have a hook-like shape that sweeps to a point on one side
have a streamlined design that makes them great when burning them to the boat
creates lots of vibration
movement and vibration produced falls between Indiana and Colorado blades
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6. Blades and Spoons
7. Glass beads on a spinner rig will add a little ________________________ to the rig and
can produce ________________________ that are not available with standard plastic beads.
8. ____________________ and ____________________ are relatively snag-resistant, which makes them a
good option for when you want to fish your spinner rig near or just off the bottom.
9. The actual amount of weight you need to add to your spinner rigs will be determined by factors like
__________________, __________________ and __________________ at which you are fishing.
10. Spinnerbaits with short arms create a _______________________, which is useful when trying to
minimize the size-appearance of your bait.
11. Skirting adds bulk, __________________________ and __________________ to the lure.
12. Thinner wire spinner baits are believed to allow more __________________ in the bait.
13. Heavier wire spinnerbaits should be used when fishing for __________________ or fishing in the
__________________.
14. Spinner bait arms with an “R” shape are __________________ and can be more easily bent back into
the correct shape.
15. Titanium spinner baits are __________________ than stainless steel and therefore may not allow as
much __________________.
16. Spinner baits are commonly used as a _______________________, as you can cover a lot of water in a
short amount of time.
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6. Blades and Spoons
17. A great tip when burning spinner baits is to remove the center rubber core from a rubber core
sinker and then crimp the sinker onto the __________________ of the spinner blade.
18. Many anglers will fish a spinnerbait by slow-rolling, they let it ______________________________ and
allow it to __________________ into any and every obstacle along its path.
19. Buzz baits are highly effective when fished in __________________ conditions,
such as in ____________________________, ____________________________ and
at __________________.
20. On a buzz bait, __________________ blades lift easily toward the surface compared to
__________________ blades.
a. smaller / larger
b. larger / smaller
c. white / green
21. When fishing an inline spinner what type of terminal tackle is important to prevent line twists?
Snapswivel
Bottom bouncer
Snap
Rubber core sinker
22. The most common spoon designs for freshwater species include __________________ spoons,
__________________ spoons, __________________ spoons and __________________ spoons.
23. The action of a __________________ spoon creates broader sweeps than a casting spoon.
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24. Casting spoons and trolling spoons should also be used with __________________ or
__________________ to minimize the line twist that can result from the action of these baits.
25. __________________ spoons are geared toward a vertical presentation.
26. Becasue you will often get the strike when the bait is falling, watch your __________________ and
follow the ________________________ with your rod tip.
6. Blades and Spoons
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7. Terminal Tackle
Lesson SevenTerminal Tackle: Float or Sink
1. The basic function of a bobber is to give you the ability to present your bait at a
_____________________, in a vertical presentation and give you the ability to see when a fish
_____________________ the bait.
2. Fixed bobbers need to attach relatively close to the lure for _____________________ and
_____________________.
3. The slip bobber design allows the line to freely slip through the bobber, until the
_____________________ on the line is reached.
4. You need to choose a bobber that will be buoyant enough to _____________________ the weight of
your lure, but not too buoyant, so that it will not _________________________________ in the water.
5. The best rod and reel for fishing a bobber is _________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________.
6. When attaching splitshot be careful not to _____________________ your line and cause a
_____________________ point at the sinker.
7. Bell sinkers have a rounded bottom, which means they will not easily ___________________
in rocks.
8. Drop-shot sinkers attach to the line with a _____________________ wire swivel.
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7. Terminal Tackle
9. ____________________ and ___________________ sinkers can also be used to catch a fish’s attention.
10. To catch a fish’s _____________________ when you’re working a bait, you can _____________________
a bell sinker or dropshot weight off rocks or use it to _____________________ bottom sediment.
11. Pyramid sinkers, with their design of an inverted pyramid, _____________________ and
_____________________ into soft bottoms.
12. Walking sinkers are often used for _____________________________________.
13. The egg sinker’s shape makes it _____________________ resistant and effective at
_____________________ the bottom to attract fish.
14. Bullet sinkers that are not pegged will allow the bait to sink _____________________,
whereas, when the sinker is pegged it will _____________________ the rate your bait
falls and also effect the profile of your bait.
15. Using more weight than necessary can add resistance to your line and this will effect the
presentation of your bait.
True
False
16. Leaders can be used to provide a __________________________ line near your bait or when you want
a line that is resistant to _____________________.
17. When using a leader to protect your line against toothy fish, like pike and musky,
_____________________ leaders are the best choice.
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7. Terminal Tackle
18. Single strand leaders are less rigid than multi-strand, which means they are less likely to
__________________________________________________ of your bait. However, they are more likely
to _____________________ quickly and are more prone to _____________________.
19. The three main types of swivels used for fresh water fishing are the _____________________ swivel,
the _____________________ swivel and the __________________________ swivel.
20. Which type of swivels rotates the smoothest? _____________________
21. Which type of swivel offers the greatest strength for a given size? _____________________
22. The snap swivels are commonly used with lures like ___________________ and ___________________.
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8. Knots
Lesson EightKnots: Let’s Tangle
1. The breaking strength of a knot is the ___________________ of line strength that remains at the knot.
2. Numerous tests with monofilament and fluorocarbon have proven that ___________________
your knot will noticeably improve the integrity of the knot.
3. If you cut your tag end too short, or if you do not cinch down your knot tightly, the tag end
can ___________________ into the knot, or pull right through, causing the knot to come
___________________.
4. By simply adding one drop of angler’s ___________________ to your knot, you can increase the
breaking strength of the knot by as much as ________ percent.
5. After fishing all day with monofilament line water ___________________ causes the line in the
knot to swell up causing your knot to loosen.
6. A significant challenge when tying knots with a fluorocarbon line, is that it has a low level of
___________________ and is ___________________, resulting in weakening when bent or twisted
to form and tighten the knot.
7. Superlines are usually very ___________________, making it difficult to manage the line when
trying to arrange the knot.
8. Because superlines are slippery, it’s especially important to consider using ___________________
to help prevent the knot from slipping.
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9. The improved clinch knot has a breaking strength of ________ percent.
10. The improved clinch knot is not recommended to be tied with ___________________, as it is very
likely to slip.
11. For monofilament and superlines, one of the strongest knots you can tie is the
___________________ knot.
12. The Palomar knot, when tied with fluorocarbon line, will have a breaking
strength of approximately ________ percent.
13. The Loop knot is a great knot to use when fishing a ___________________
where you do not want to disrupt the hydrodynamics of the lure.
14. The Loop knot is very strong, with a breaking strength of about ________ percent but, when tied
with a superline it may slip right through itself.
15. The Snell knot is a popular knot to use for _____________________________.
16. The ___________________ knot does not tie together cleanly which can make casting it through
your rod guides a little difficult.
17. Because of the compact twists and turns involved in tying the Surgeons’ knot,
it is not recommended for use with ___________________ line.
18. The ___________________ knot has both lines (leader and main) come through
the middle therefore will have less negative impact on casting performance as
the knot comes through the guides.
8. Knots
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19. The ___________________ knot requires the knot to be tied exactly right,
or it may fail.
20. To prevent loosing the fish of a lifetime, be sure to check your knot ___________________, and
periodically ___________________, even if it looks good.
8. Knots
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Answer Key
Lesson Five - Jigs: Weighing your Options1. 1/64 / one
2. slow fall / drift
3. break / hold / reaction
4. tungsten / smaller-profile / vibrations
5. short shank
6. 90 / horizontal
7. 60
8. symmetrical
9. uniform appearance
10. streamlined / current / sparse vegetation / profile
11. turning / tipping / pointing upward / resistant
12. stir up / crayfish
13. finesse
14. tail
15. slowly / finesse
16. side to side
17. 45
18. snag-proof / stand up
19. vertically / spiral
20. scent / slow
21. natural
22. body
23. noise / vibration
24. flash / vibration
25. biting short
Lesson Six - Blades and Spoons: Taking a Turn1.
2. vibration / action
3. flash
4. smaller flashes
5. painted blades
6. lighter line / customization
7. extra weight / subtle noises
8. bottom bouncers / walking weights
9. current / depth / speeds
10. smaller profile
Answer Key - Lessons 5 - 8
Colorado
Willow Leaf
Indiana
Oklahoma
Hatchet
similar shape to a willow leaf blade, but is shorter, wider, and rounder
have a hook-like shape that sweeps to a point on one side
have a streamlined design that makes them great when burning them to the boat
creates lots of vibration
movement and vibration produced falls between Indiana and Colorado blades
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11. pulsating movement / color
12. vibration
13. large fish / weeds
14. stronger
15. stiffer / vibration
16. search baits
17. shank
18. drag bottom / bump
19. lower-visibility / murky water / shallow cover / night
20. large / small
21. snap swivel
22. casting / trolling / jigging / top-water
23. trolling
24. swivels / leaders
25. jigging
26. line / bait-down
Lesson Seven - Terminal Tackle: Float or Sink1. precise depth / touches/strikes
2. casting / retrieval
3. bobber stop
4. float / stand properly
5. a longer spinning rod, to give you leverage for setting the hook
6. crimp / weak
7. snag
8. line-griping
9. bell sinkers / dropshot sinkers
10. attention / tap
11. sink quickly / dig securely
12. live-bait rigging
13. snag / stirring up
14. slower / increase
15. true
16. low-visibility / abrasions
17. wire
18. interfere with the action / wear / kinking
19. barrel / crane / ball bearing
20. ball bearing
21. ball bearing
22. spinners / spoons
Answer Key - Lessons 5 - 8
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Lesson Eight - Knots: Let’s Tangle1. percentage
2. lubricating
3. slip back / undone
4. glue / 10
5. absorption
6. stretch / fairly stiff
7. thin
8. angler’s glue
9. 80
10. superline
11. palomar
12. 75
13. crankbait
14. 90
15. live bait rigging
16. surgeon’s
17. fluorocarbon
18. uni-to-uni
19. seaguar
20. regularly, re-tie
Answer Key - Lessons 5 - 8