Discount Jig Prices - 2010

[Sea Draggin]

I have decided that I am going to lower the price on my jigs, shirts and accessories for the rest of 2010. There are several reasons that I am making this decision, but the bottom line is you guys will be able to get some killer jigs on the cheap. I can't guarantee these prices next year, but will go as long as I can. While supplies last.

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All jigs, shirts and accessories are reduced. Here is just one example.

200g First Drops. Normally $9.99, now $7.24

[Bob Fate]

Can you please explain the uses for your different jigs? For example, why would I use a Pot Roast instead of a Sardine Vertical Jig (or whatever jig)? Are some shapes geared for certain species and some for others? What type of action do the jigs have? Do some glide? Some flutter? Some walk the dog? What are the various models supposed to imitate?

For myself (and possibly others) it is sometimes difficult to see a chunk of metal and imagine what purpose or what action it may have. A more detailed description might be very useful in helping someone like myself choose the correct jigs.

Thank you,
Bob

[Sea Draggin]

I will say, there really are two types of jigs that mostly either come center or bottom weighted.

1. Long Jigs - most often used to target midwater fish and deepwater bottom fish

2. Shorter/More Compact jigs - used to target tuna's and shallow water bottom fish.

This was written by Chris W and has some good guidance. Like Chris, I look around to see what everyone else has to fish something different. Or if I am rigging everyones rod up on the boat, I will choose a variety of jigs. This is to figure out what the hot color or shape is. Then once we get it dialed in, we will start transitioning to it.

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Chris W wrote:

Jig types

There are many different jig manufacturers on the market but they all produce jigs where the weight positioning is centre weighted, tail weighted or somewhere in between.

Centre weighted jigs

These jigs are weight balanced near its centre. This jig is designed to flutter, glide and dart during the drop but fall slower than tail weighted designs. Use this jig in shallower water and for bottom fish (Snapper) that prefer a slower, fluttery presentation. These jigs are the most common and versatile designs and are must have weapons in the jiggers arsenal.


Tail weighted jigs

These jigs are weight balanced at or near the tail. This jig is designed to drop and lift quickly with a little action. These are the jigs to target deep water bottom fish as their streamlined designs will resist the effects of current better.

The jigs also tend to have small face profiles for better streamlining thus reducing the jig load felt at the rod. Because they are used in deep water, most jigs tend to have luminous finishes which help illuminate this lethal offering to any prospective fish.

There will be other jigs on the world market that could be included but there are so many manufacturers that it would be impractical to list them. The above jigs are very popular and successful and available in NZ.

Jig size

When choosing the jig size - target fish, water depth and current flow should be considered. Heavy tail weighted jigs can be used with pin point accuracy on a small target. A common guide is for 100g for every 100? of water.

Choosing between a short or long jig might be helped by comparing jig length to the local baitfish at the time. It is also a long-held belief by Japanese jiggers that a long jig resembles a big baitfish which will entice the bigger predators! This choice then becomes a personal one or one that is determined on the day as fish will always have their daily preferences.

Jig colour

With a wide range of jig colours, patterns and finishes; it can be hard to choose a suitable colour. There is a long held belief that the jig colour should match the overhead light conditions i.e. dark overhead = dark coloured jig, bright sunny = bright coloured jigs. At night and during deep jigging sessions, jigs that are mostly luminous are popular because of their ability to be seen in the dark water. Often before the first drop, I will observe what colour jigs have been selected by other jiggers and then choose a different colour. This way most of the colour spectrum is covered and if there is a hot colour, then you can quickly change to that. In most cases, the prettiest jig is the one that gets tied on and we all know that you will only get bit if you have it in the water.