2. Swim

With your rod held rock-steady at 2 o'clock, reel quickly so the jig shoots off the bottom, then begin a medium-slow, steady retrieve so it swims like a baitfish. The trick is to retrieve the jig so it follows the bottom contour. If you feel it drag bottom, reel a little faster. If you haven't felt it drag bottom in a while, slow down a little until it does, then speed up again.