Reef Thug on a Leadhead

Reef Thug on a Leadhead

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WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.

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nice

Tue, 2008-09-16 22:31

great way to get them.tried them a couple of times (lead heads) no luck yet

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Home made

Tue, 2008-09-16 22:40

Even sweeter when you catch them on homemade jigs Russ.

John

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will try

Tue, 2008-09-16 22:42

at the exxy comp next may.not many fish down here to try them onFrown

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Northern

Tue, 2008-09-16 22:47

Definitely more of a northen tactic Russ.

John

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i am getting very jealous BJ

Wed, 2008-09-17 09:40

another great catch mate
april cant come quick enough

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Great work Big John

Wed, 2008-09-17 10:03

Great looking fish and the jig looks good too.
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Gday BJ Hey mate, just a

Wed, 2008-09-17 10:28

Gday BJ
Hey mate, just a question, when your using your jigs are you also using bait on the hooks??

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Sliver

Wed, 2008-09-17 13:15

Usually a sliver of tuna or mackie Brad. If you get a few hits but don't hook up just crank it up fast to hopefully entice a passing spaniard etc.

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

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Jigs available online in my web store!

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come on mate that's cheating

Tue, 2008-09-23 20:43

come on mate that's cheating lol

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Purist

Tue, 2008-09-23 21:10

Never said I was a purist mate, but its a deadly technique for targeting both demersals and pelagics at the same time.

Doesn't hurt the pocket as much when you get drilled into the coral either. Wink

John

I head a little FURTHER NORTH each year,
Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

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WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.

Jigs available online in my web store!

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thug

Tue, 2008-09-23 18:45

have you caught any of those long nosed thugs up there like we did in exmouth.excellent catch,it must be a huge list that have been caught on jigs now,we will add a few more next week. Timbos going weak at the knees
Fast fish rule!

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Long Nose

Tue, 2008-09-23 19:25

Haven't come across any XOS ones yet. Hopefully get into some more shallow water reds though.

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Leave the cities behind, out of sight of mind,
.......

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WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.

Jigs available online in my web store!