recommend me some demersal jigs guys
Submitted by grayzeee on Mon, 2010-08-16 17:14
i'm using a rod that will get me by for now , jigging
a t curve spin 8 - 12 kg matched to a saragosa 6000 with 30lb
i currently have only 2 jigs
a shout lighten in 90 grams (done well on this one) and a zest baitfish maybe 120 g's.
i wanted to get a few more jigs , useful down to maybe 80 meters
can you suggest some good makes and weights to go with the above
(also have a deep jig 200 with torsa 16n)
cheers
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fishing fanatic
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those little lumo squid
those little lumo squid things with a big sinker and a hook at the bottom they pretty good for pinkies, and then u can also put a chunk of occie on to make it even better
Brody
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Get some Ima Ro's, Fankys
Get some Ima Ro's, Fankys and Shout Stay's.
Nealez
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Have you got hold of any ima
Have you got hold of any ima ro's yet brody?
till
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Seven Seas Speed Darter,
Seven Seas Speed Darter, Evergreen Caprice (just get the Fanky copy!), Shout Shab Shab, Fisherman Andamans.
Luke R
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fisherman andamans work
fisherman andamans work really well. iv also been doind great lately on lamble bait jigs, iv got a few in the shop, drop in and check them out
smith mejiyume 210-300g work really well also
PJAY
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who thinks up the names for
who thinks up the names for these jigs??? its like a different language...lol
The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!
alfred
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I second the Ima Ros.
I second the Ima Ros.
Goodz
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Evergreen Caprice's, Shout
Evergreen Caprice's, Shout Lightens and Stays... the Caprice being my fav's cos they flutter heaaaps. As others have said you can buy the Fankys which are a copy and cheaper but I still prefer the Caprices :)
carps
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fankys are the bomb! shout
fankys are the bomb! shout stays seem to work as well as the lightens. andamans are good but comes with a price tag thats hefty. like the zests as well in green and orange
DazSamFishing
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Agree with everyone's
Agree with everyone's recommendations. To confirm, I use: Shout Lightens, IMA Ro's, Shout Shab Shab's, Shout Stays, EG Caprice Kids, Fisherman Andamans, Mangrove Studio Wipeout.
All from 60-130g. Haven't done much local demersal jigging beyond 60 meters.
Preference is Caprice Kids & Lightens.
JR JetSki
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Shimano OCTO Jigs
Or the normal Octo jig works like a charm. I have attached pics of the shimano ones I use. Don't be put of by the small hooks, you can catch a big fish with these little boys. These ones are 2oo grams and are mainly for boat fishing, or JetSki fishing.
Cheers
JR
JR JetSki
Dale
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I use a big white lead head
I use a big white lead head jig with a bit of bait on it, works a treat.
Cheers
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grayzeee
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i've never done any good on
i've never done any good on octa's eh.
dunno why.
i'm really after knife style jigs.
thanks for the suggestions.
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DazSamFishing
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octa's are pretty good if
octa's are pretty good if you working them correctly. Biggest & most fundamental factor when jigging for demersal's is the technique you employ. I've seen so many anglers use a hardcore sambo technique for light jigging which doesn't result in success.
grayzeee
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yeah , i barely do anything
yeah , i barely do anything with em action wise, i actually use the 200 gram ones as a weight with two baited flasher droppers above. about as blingy rig as is possible to use. still nothing.
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DazSamFishing
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Downgrade the gear. Lighter
Downgrade the gear. Lighter lines & lighter jigs. I use PE2 mainline & 40lb leader. Depending on depth & current, use the lightest jig possible.
I'll be getting a couple of mates out soon for a jig sesh & will record some technique footage to upload on FW.
Hansie
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technique
mate
love to see the technique footage.
Brenz set me up with a stack of jigs (cheers mate) but i haven't caught anything on them yet.
not very confident in the technique i'm using so change it up a lot, but would be great to actually see someone who knows what they're doing. while on it - how's about some tips for soft plastic action?
great to see everyone having so much success baitless, wanna get some!
DazSamFishing
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Soft plastics action
I'm fairly aggressive with my soft plastic rod flicking technique. It has scored me plenty of fish. A few mates that I've fished with use a much softer technique which has also proved very successful.
Just cast the plastic up current (ahead of the boats drifting course) and let it sink... then flick the rod tip up & down. Simple really. Can't go wrong.
schecky
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LOL
Remember my split grip whip Daz? ahahah
till
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I think the important thing
I think the important thing with demersal jigging is to just slow down. Its hard because often you feel like you're doing bugger-all but dhufish are pretty lazy really =)
grayzeee
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thats wierd daz, i was
thats wierd daz, i was fishing my plastic cast behind boats drift , into freespool and keep boat on spot until plastic down , then drift over your ground . no need to recover line as plastic always being towed (you're still twitching it forward) . periodic freespool to get back down . (as long as drift isn't nuts)
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DhuBoi
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i am also a fisher really
i am also a fisher really trying to get into jiggin and get some technique so any footage or advice would be great , ill try that soft plastic technique that u just suggested aswell daz , so basically just short quick flick of the rod tip ?? thats it lol
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DazSamFishing
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Fairly simple. Should have
Fairly simple. Should have some footage in the next few weeks. Just need to find someone that can hold a camera.
dodgy
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Octas you want really slow
Octas you want really slow movement. Slow lift and drop or ever leave in the rod holder works well.
Plastics I find the 3 jerks upwards then back to the bottom works for me offshore. Plenty of hits come on the drop back so be ready.
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