NZ seems to have a strange interpretation of micro jigging, the key word is 'micro', otherwise it is simply, 'jigging'. Often 25gm or less is termed a micro-jig, most refer to 20gms or less, although this is open to debate, the point being is that they are small, tiny...i.e. micro. The fun on these little things is insane. They have amped my attitude to fishing once again, and have added another dimension and way of catching fish. I have been specifically working on these teeny jigs for quite some time now, finding out why, what and where they are used to their best effectiveness. To me they are like any good piece of fishing equipment, understand what they are doing and how they attract fish, enhance those attributes and fish go mental...snapper, kingfish, gurnard, dory, kahawai etc all caught on 20gm micro jigs. The main aspect is the flutter, the hang time - which when the shape is modified to increase the length of time the jig takes to flutter and waft to the bottom, the better strike rate generally speaking. Some of the intense line streaking takes of these jigs on the drop has to be seen and felt to be believed (often when the fish aren't feeding but there) - and the size of fish that will nail a tiny 20gm jig. I can hardly wait to get out there fishing again - the next level if you like from soft baiting? Too much fun if you ask me

Espresso wrote: NZ seems to have a strange interpretation of micro jigging, the key word is 'micro', otherwise it is simply, 'jigging'. Often 25gm or less is termed a micro-jig, most refer to 20gms or less, although this is open to debate, the point being is that they are small, tiny...i.e. micro. The fun on these little things is insane. They have amped my attitude to fishing once again, and have added another dimension and way of catching fish. I have been specifically working on these teeny jigs for quite some time now, finding out why, what and where they are used to their best effectiveness. To me they are like any good piece of fishing equipment, understand what they are doing and how they attract fish, enhance those attributes and fish go mental...snapper, kingfish, gurnard, dory, kahawai etc all caught on 20gm micro jigs. The main aspect is the flutter, the hang time - which when the shape is modified to increase the length of time the jig takes to flutter and waft to the bottom, the better strike rate generally speaking. Some of the intense line streaking takes of these jigs on the drop has to be seen and felt to be believed (often when the fish aren't feeding but there) - and the size of fish that will nail a tiny 20gm jig. I can hardly wait to get out there fishing again - the next level if you like from soft baiting? Too much fun if you ask me

would have to agree, anything 25g -70g of a similar shape and action fits the casting flat fall profile.

I use 15lb flouro leader with 6lb braid, haven't fished as deep as you but got 12g jigs down 15-20m with no problem.

I was using a 30g model last weekend using 30lb fluro and 10lb braid and had no trouble getting down to 70m(was pretty still though)
I would however use lighter braid (4-8lb) and flurocarbon leader (15-20lb) if fishing over sand and using 7-20g jigs

Flyfisher... i have never caught so many leatherjackets  since i started using micro jigs

Most times I'll use 6-10lb braid with 15lb trace, although for pure fun factor 2lb braid and 10lb leader but I only use this for the sheer thrill factor rather than fishing to keep fish - I fish micro's mostly 45m but have used the 20gm jigs in 60+m. I find it difficult to be in contact with jigs of 7gms, but you still know you're hooked up when the line is peeling off at a great rate of knots, now to get out and have some fun with those skippies..right in along the North Shore bays fyi for those in jaffa land
I do find a single hook off the top of the lure works very well when fishing vertically in deeper water, rather than the trailing hook used in the more casting style or shallower water retrieval style jigs (as in Rotate's picture above).

Ah that'd be interesting, they move distances -but well within reach, about a k... maybe have a good look through bino's for the silvery blips first thing on a calm morning from the shore

A gopro helipad would be an interesting mod to the yak Dmitry!

Kabina... i was using a 3-5kg Veritas sb rod at first and caught a 6.5kg snap on it 1st day but definately under gunned.
Have since bought a Synit matanza LL which is there lightest rod available, rated for 10-30g jigs, 8'6" long so great for the Long Fall technique used with micro jigs. Only downside with the long rod is boating a strong green fish using such a long rod when fishing solo. I just use my Stella 4000 on it, bit slow in the retrieve department but holds plenty of 10lb line which is needed at times

The 4-8kg rod should be sweet mate and 4000 size reel is good i did use a 3012H Certate but got spooled(think it was a kingfish). Didnt have time to drop drogue and chase it
ps.  i have some 20g micro ridgebacks arriving soon, should be here before end of month. Cant wait as there are some big fish in close at present.

Normally room on my boat if you want to go for a jig sometime usually only 2 of us most trips( 6.1 cc)

I am using a Daiwa Lateo Q 100MH that I imported from Japan as the specs were perfect for what I was wanting to do - shore jigging