May 31, 2024 at 5:55 a.m.

Fishing a jika rig for finicky fish

The jika rig is a presentation anglers can use when the fishing gets tough. The weight is attached to a split ring (shown here) or a snap, and then the split ring or snap is threaded through the eye of the hook. (Photo by Beckie Gaskill/Lakeland Times)
The jika rig is a presentation anglers can use when the fishing gets tough. The weight is attached to a split ring (shown here) or a snap, and then the split ring or snap is threaded through the eye of the hook. (Photo by Beckie Gaskill/Lakeland Times)
By BECKIE GASKILL
Reporter
A jika rig is simply another way to present a bait to a fish. The …

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