New jigs
Submitted by nissan200mu on Sat, 2015-12-05 14:09
Hi guys
Got some new jigs today and was wondering if anyone has used them and what your thoughts are? Didnt need to restock but thought they were cheap so bought the lot
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beeroclock
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My brothers a die hard demersal jigger
and ive seen him catch plenty of dhueys and pinkys on jigs like those especially the orange/gold ones there and the pink/silver on the right of photo with fluoro green or fluoro pink occys and 2 assist hooks - i'd be giving them a bash first before the blue/silver jigs
craig_johns469
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Samaki Choona..
I've used these jigs previously in a red/orange and a blue/silver/pink and have no probs luring big dhus. Chuck on some decent assists and perhaps a squid and you'll be fine.
Cheers
Craig
beau
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They're a copy of Evergreen
They're a copy of Evergreen Caprice jigs which catch plenty
Boydy
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They work
I use the Choona's and they catch fish.
Got my PB jigged Dhu on a 150gram Sunset with a fluro pink assist. Also got plenty on the Bubble Gum. The finish does peal off after a bit of use, but for the cost I recon they're good value.
nissan200mu
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Thanks for the replies. Cant
Thanks for the replies. Cant wait to try them out.
Craig and boydy - just curious on the action of the choona jigs. They are perfectly symmetrical so im assuming they are not slow sinking or slow pitch style jigs. Do they dart or slide on the drop?
Read a few posts on evergreen caprice (since the asalt jigs are a copy) and it sounds like they are a very slow sinking style flutter jig. Will be using 100g in 50-70m of water and I m hoping it doesnt take too long to reach the bottom
Stevo81
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100g pretty light for 50-70m
100g pretty light for 50-70m unless you have very little drift.....
The jig gets its action when it's free falling, so when your dropping to the bottom if you let the braid run through your thumb & index finger with a little resistance it will cancel out the action and drop down much quicker.
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Boydy
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Slow pitch
On the drop they can be pretty erratic, because they're centre balanced. When they lay flat after a pitch and on the drop they can spin and flutter and then dart away when they catch the current. You can tell when this happens once you have given a pitch and your line will stay slack for a fair while as the jig is suspended on its side and is slowly fluttering down rather than darting straight back to the bottom.
I usually use 120-180gram jigs in 50-70m of water depending on current and drift, running PE 2.5-3.
Good tip from Stevo81 as well!
nissan200mu
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Thanks guys. Awesome
Thanks guys. Awesome tips.
Boydy - what rod do u slow pitch with? Im in the market for a slow pitch rod. Got my eye on a synit bay action at this stage
Boydy
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Yamaga Galahad 613S
Technically not a truly dedicated "slow pitch" rod.
But I like it's action and a bit more versatile as you can speed jig with it. Although rated for a jig weight to 120grams, I slow pitch with it using jigs up to 180grams.
Yamaga do have dedicated slow pitch models though if that's the way you want to go.
Never used a Synit so can't offer anything on them.
Cheers
nissan200mu
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Cheers boydy
Cheers boydy