Best big Aj bait there is IMHO. Lot's of times we wait for ever or just don't know if the big boys are there. The diamond jig is one way to find out what size of fish are down there. AJ's tend to school with the same size fish. So if you catch a 50 pounder then you know there are more that size around. Then you can set up to live bait. If you jig up a barely legal one then don't waste your time live baiting and move to the next rig. Jigging tends to wear you out after three or four drops but if they haven't hit then they are not there. The best method is the drop and rip. I drop the jig to the desired depth. If you are marking them at 100' then drop below them to 150.' Tighten the drag and crank as fast as you can all the way to the top. slow down before you get to the top or you will have a missle comming out of the water. If they haven't hit 20' from the surface then stop and drop again. A small blue mark (sharpie) on your line 20' above the jig will tell you when it's time to stop cranking. A high speed reel really comes in handy here. If you get wore out holding the rod and ripping then stick it in the rod holder for better support and crank like crazy. Hit all four corners of the rig, you never know where they will be hanging out. When the fish hits, (You will know it) motor away from the rig to help you pull him away from the leg and avoid a cut off. Hope this helps you catch a big'un