Abstract: A jigging apparatus structured to support a fishing rod and for use in mechanically reciprocating a fishing line basically includes a base and an oscillating assembly supported by the base. The base is configured to receive the handle of a fishing rod and hold the fishing rod in an upright, angularly disposed position. A storage compartment is located in the base and a cap is removably attachable to the base, for access to the storage compartment. The oscillating assembly supports a spool which is capable of engaging fishing line, displacing the fishing line and thereby, effecting a reciprocation of a fishing lure attached to the fishing line. The spool is rotated in a vertical plane and is connected to a prime mover by a variable length, radially extending arm; this provides selective variation in the degree of reciprocation of the fishing line, and thus the lure.