[oldschool]

I spend a lot of time fishing custom hair jigs in deep clear western reservoirs for big bass. If you have a chance read the In-Fisherman article Horizontal Jigging, Feb 1995 issue.
Fluorocarbon line sinks, has exceptional tensile properties that allow you great feed back as to what the jig is doing in deep water. The fact that fluoro has the same light refraction as water helps the line dissipear in water, allowing you to up size the lb test by 10 to 15%. The draw backs are you need to tie knots carefully and lubricate the line with a dressing like TangleFree. Superbraids float and are a poor choice for deep water jigs, you are better off with a premium mono or hybrid fluoro.

During the cold water period when the water temperature within the water column is below 55 degrees, hair jigs with a good floating pork trailer, like Superpork,  may be your best choice.
Water between 25 to 35 feet you may need to go to a 5/8 to 3/4 oz jig if you use line heavier than 14 lb. I use a 7/16 oz jig that I make and use 12 lb fluoro down to 35 feet. However I have 35 years of experience. Detecting bass picking up a jig in deep water takes a tremendous amount of concentration and the majority of fisherman miss them or never know they were bite.
Water temperatures above 55 degrees you can use plastic spider jigs like Yamamotos' Hula grubs successfully and target a wider range of bass sizes.
Tom

 

[oldschool]

The best non-slip knot I've found for braid is...the Braid Knot. Scroll down to it at http://www.sportsmanschoice.com/terminal_tackle_knots.htm

Jim

I agree with the braid knot for fluoro or fluoro-hybrids when tying to 3/0 to 5/0 jig hooks. The Palomar seems to work OK for hooks 2/0 and under due to the smaller wire diameter. I personally do not like super braids for jigs in deep water presentations due to flotation characteristics causing convexed line bow and loss of feel. I realize you can watch the line parting the water for an indicator, however the water can be windy and can't see all that well anymore. As for treed bass, just need to take it easy and let them find their way out with light line pressure and cross your fingers. In cold deep water I use 12 to 14 lb Fluoro and rarely loose big bass from line failure. Keep in mind that I use 5/0 Gamakatsu jig hook, very sharp and my own 7/16 oz hair jig with custom SuperPork trailer. Not a lot of variables to contend with and have been fishing this jig forever, so know how it feels from experience. You guys fish vertically down into trees a lot more than we do out west during the cold water period and that makes a big difference.

 

[oldschool]

Just read the Jan 2007 Bassmaster mag article "Tackling Football Tactics" and thought you may be interested. Posted "Jigging on the other board a few months ago and looks like these guys may have read it!
Tom

 

[oldschool]

Looks like BM read the "Cold Water Period" post as well and nearly copied that word for word, in the article "A Masters Class". Don't mind sharing info, just think they could be honest about the sources once in awhile. Just need to get busy and support this board as the late winter to pre spawn is coming up real soon.   
Tom