Another thing I've learned over the past 27 years of tournament fishing. I use a jig quite a bit as well and I line watch more than anything when fishing a jig. What I mean is I watch my line from the rod to the water. If it moves from where it is in the water sideways one way or the other. I don't wait for a tap tap, I set the hook instantly. What has happened is a Bass has already taken the bait and is running for deep water. You have just not felt him pick up the bait and felt the tap tap yet. Another line watching way is while watching the line, you see the line twitch or jump just the slightest bit...A Bass has inhaled the bait and I set the hook asap and 9 out of 10 times I've got a Bass on the end of my line. So once you get used to feeling the tap tap tap of the Bass pulling on the bait. Then learn to watch the line and you'll be amazed at how many more fish you catch in a days time....When their biting that is....lol