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Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Dragging

#452658 - 01/15/07 05:32 PM

Here's a incredibly detailed article from IDA Staffer - Jason Halfen on the technique of jig dragging. Illustrations were provided by Tom Donaldson.

This is a must-read article!

http://www.in-depthangling.com/articles/halfen_draggin_jigs.html

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452696 - 01/15/07 06:11 PM

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incredibly detailed article


I guess!

So if you see a guy next week in Dean's rental boat, not looking where he's goinging and reading The Art & Science of Jig Dragging...it's me!

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452732 - 01/15/07 06:47 PM

Great Article Jason.

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452736 - 01/15/07 06:50 PM

Excellent.. I cant wait till April.

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452777 - 01/15/07 07:50 PM

Excellent article Jason.
Thanks, Bill

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452782 - 01/15/07 07:52 PM

Well Done Jason!Thanks for the incredible amount of thought and work that you put into this.

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452792 - 01/15/07 08:10 PM

Good article Jason!

The writing and diagrams make it very easy to understand.

Good job!

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452814 - 01/15/07 08:34 PM

Excellent article Jason!

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452862 - 01/15/07 09:15 PM

Nice Job Jason.

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452884 - 01/15/07 09:37 PM

Hah, I though this would be an alternative dress guide. Just kidding, my compliments on a well done piece!

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Dragging

#452909 - 01/15/07 10:07 PM

Jason~
Great report and description.. Thanks alot more knowledge I can add to my collection I have learned from this site here..


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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#452913 - 01/15/07 10:14 PM

Jason A+++...

PS...don't tell anyone how effective these "dragging" techniques are on the big lakes...

I have been employing the same techniques on the Great Lakes for several years with excellent results...very comprhensive and well done!

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#453050 - 01/16/07 07:52 AM

Great article Jason.

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Dragging

#453174 - 01/16/07 10:43 AM

That was a great article. Thank you for sharing.

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#453175 - 01/16/07 10:43 AM

Very well done Jason!!!!!!

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#456348 - 01/20/07 07:20 PM

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone.

I'm looking forward to a break in the weather so we can all get back to draggin'!

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#468724 - 02/05/07 04:13 PM

Great article Jason Very detailed...

Thanks,

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Draggi

#623151 - 01/17/08 11:59 AM

I was bored today so I reviewed this again. Now I need to get to the river for some Draggin.

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Re: Jason Halfen - The Art & Science of Jig Dragging

#623293 - 01/17/08 03:19 PM

excellent article, I did this method last fall when me and two buddies were fishing the croix and I outfished them 4:1, it definitly is a great method for putting fish in the boat

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