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would a lightweight softbait rod work a micro of that weight correctly or is it better to get a proper micro jig rod that's rated in that range of jig weight |
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would a lightweight softbait rod work a micro of that weight correctly or is it better to get a proper micro jig rod that's rated in that range of jig weight |
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Didn't see your post when I replied. Luckily we have come to the same conclusion, so that's reassuring. I catch most of my fish when microjigging after the first couple of twitches following the cast. Fishing is a funny game! |
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sweet as, thanks for that I use a 7.9ft 2-5kg softbait rod off my kayak, have used light weight jigs with the combo & a slider rod in the holder dragging a jig, both work well.... just thought a dedicated jig rod might be better...... saved me buying a new setup... cheers guys |
![]() I have also started doing a bit of casual shore jigging/aji fishing with ultralight gear. For this, I use 10g tungsten jigs which are tiny. It's very much a novelty for me rather than a serious fishing endeavour. It's successful, but I catch a lot of undersize snapper, as well as other species. |
![]() “ which is heaps of fun for 7kg jigs I fish in 5 mtrs ” Jigs could be a bit heavy Kandrew. Very interesting thread. |
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Dedicated aji softies & lures are available at Yeehaa & the 2 asain food markets on aucks nth shore off wairau rd (forgot the names of them) Both these markets have fishing outlets inside with proper dedicated ajing fishing gear, which most of my jigs & softies are from You do need proper gear for them to get the right action from the lures. Im using 1-3kg rod with 2kg mono on 2500 daiwa sol reel for ultralight Bloody snapper wrecks the softies, pretty much like leather jackets & gulps The 3 & 5g jigs come with assist hooks & trebles... jig heads for softies range from 0.5g - 5g. My tackle box jig heads are 0.7 - 2.5g I havent put proper time into this type of fishing, but the 1 inch paddletails are awesome on trevs.... so Ive heard & any fish in the 50cm range is a worthy opponent.... so am using the above combo to do straylining ![]() ![]() |
![]() I didn't know Kaveman did a tungsten jig, he keeps that well hidden on his website ![]() Orange Lumo 25g looks lethal. This is my favourite jig. I don't mean brand (although it is Kaveman), I mean actual jig ![]() It has taken over 100 snapper, possibly more! ![]() |
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That is the micro Ridgeback model, has a real fluttering action. The CJ or (short for casting jig) has a real radical action, works great in the rod holder My favourite though are the micro Hornets in 30g, the red lumo is dynamite here in BOP but if anchovies are around, the lumo silver model is unbeatable. Super fast sinking jig that seems to drive snapper mad |
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