I used to fish occasionally with Roland Martin. That's sort of like saying you used to ride around with Fireball Roberts among NASCAR fans, I know, but as they say, it ain't braggin' if it's the truth ...

What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

There’s something about flipping, pitching, dragging, swimming, and casting a jig that screams bass fishing. And there’s a good chance that even as you’re reading this, you can recall the thump of the ...