ssheldon1 Throw it out. Let it hit bottom with rod tip up. Drop rod and reel up slack, lift tip up again and let swim until it hits bottom. I pop the rod a few times as the jig is swinging back toward me. It's basically like a pendulum kinda thing. Conserves energy from constant reeling and popping. As with all jig fishing, do your best bass pro imitation on the hook set.