JIG RATINGS

[Tunaman40]

I start with gram to rod size wich takes care of any current and depth issues. The fish will usually determine what colors I choose. As far as technique I like to keep my jigs as vertical as possible using the "no angle no tangle theory"

[paul708]

We catch them anywhere from 16" up to 60#.

do you find a better size choice jig for different size AJ,s

[paul708]

I'll agree with Sea Draggin. I haven't done that much on tuna but orange/gold is the absolute bomb on AJ's, seabass and togs. I've had good luck with 16-18 oz all glows in the deep water for goldens, groupers and wreck fish. One of the new line I have been testing out has a glow strip on the belly and it lights up pretty well. I haven't fished it enough yet to give it a good comparison to the all glow jigs.

what water depth are you fishing with the 16-18oz jigs?

do you use the same size weight jig for seabass and AJ's?

[paul708]

I start with gram to rod size wich takes care of any current and depth issues. The fish will usually determine what colors I choose. As far as technique I like to keep my jigs as vertical as possible using the "no angle no tangle theory"

good info
so you use a 100g jig with a 100g rod.
a 200g jig with a 200g rod..ect..
thanks

anybody else..how do you pick jigs?

[mythosbeer]

I match the rod to the jig size. It works the jig better and makes it easier to jig through the column if the rod and jig sizes match.

Mitch

[paul708]

I match the rod to the jig size. It works the jig better and makes it easier to jig through the column if the rod and jig sizes match.

Mitch

good info.

what size jigs do you use?
what are the rods..
any examples of what rod/jig size combos works best for you.

[Graceland]

what water depth are you fishing with the 16-18oz jigs?

do you use the same size weight jig for seabass and AJ's?

16-18 oz are for 400 plus feet. I've dropped them as deep as 1200 ft.

Same size for AJ's and sea bass, 200 grams. Up here we usually target the AJs on a range tower. When we sea bass in the deeper water the AJs can be a nuisance and snatch the jigs on the bottom or suspended. I've fished 200 grams as deep as 300 ft for sea bass.

[Jiggin Junkie]

do you find a better size choice jig for different size AJ,s

No I always use the 160gr or the 200gr jig. I don't care what size rod it is I just make the jig work with mussle power. I have jigged with ichibahns meat stick and i have jigged with my little Trevalla MH. It makes no difference to me, just let me at the fish.

[paul708]

yeah the diamond jigs we use for seabass are from 175g to about 240g or bigger
sounds like we fish about the same way.

[mythosbeer]

good info.

what size jigs do you use?
what are the rods..
any examples of what rod/jig size combos works best for you.

I have 3 rods that I use most often right now. I plan on building myself some nicer ones once I get the hang of building.

Right now, I am fishing mostly 200-300g jigs...200g most often. The trevala tvs-xxh, the quantum boca that was in the thread I started a couple weeks ago, and a barefoot rod that I really like the action of with 200g jigs. I can't remember the other model numbers right now.

I think matching jig and rod is the best for working the entire column. It is much easier to get a rhythm going and work the jig properly when the rod is loaded. Fish bite different everyday though...so the jerkyness of a heavier rod with a lighter jig may be appealing to them some days...its just not as comfortable to me though.

Mitch