Printable Football Jig Fishing Pattern Card
Use this compact fishing log to remember which jig, rock transition and bottom-contact cadence produced bites.
THEBASSGUYS • FRESHWATER FISHING FIELD NOTES
Football Jig — Rocky-Bottom Fishing Pattern Card
Record the location, jig setup and exact contact or pause that triggered a strike.
| Observation / setup | First try | Adjustment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light, wind, water temperature and clarity | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Rock type / gravel / shell / hard bottom | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Water depth / nearby drop or ledge | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Bass forage / crawfish color / baitfish | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Football-jig head size and weight | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Skirt color / craw trailer / hook condition | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Baitcasting rod / reel / drag / line | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Lund or Lowe / Terrova boat position | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Cast direction / slope / rock transition | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Sink count / feel of first bottom contact | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Short drag distance / pause duration | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Hop height / fall / shaking adjustment | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Snag location / line abrasion / retie | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
| Strike on drag / pause / hop / fall / release | ________ | ________ | ___________ |
Most productive rock contact and pauseChange for the next fishing trip
Fish at a safe distance from rocky banks and boat traffic. Flatten hook barbs, collect damaged line and soft plastics, and avoid unnecessary disturbance of shoreline habitat.