Favorite bottom fish Jigs

[Rain City]

That looks like the Fishmyster, if so - not a fair example - Kenny could drop down a cigarette butt and still catch that many fish, lol

It is! My buddy is on a 4 day with him now.

 

[SpringVelocity]

One of the best jigs I find is the norweigen standard cod jig.

 

[Saskasomebody]

One of the best jigs I find is the norweigen standard cod jig.

Definitely true.

 

[Aces]

That's what lead is for

You mean it's not for throwing at the boat trying to steal your tack?

 

[Ryan A]

One of the best jigs I find is the norweigen standard cod jig.

2nd that, landed a nice 17lber this morning on one

 

[Tighthead]

14 oz Mega Bite Deep Drop Jig with the treble switched out for assist hooks (spend more time catching fish and less time snagging the bottom). Also like swim tails when drifting along flatter places. Less weight for shallower and less current.

 

[bcbassfishing]

Agree that lings aren't too picky, but the top producer on our boat the past three years has been the Madame Lure Big Richard in Pilchard. We've tried pretty much every jig and pattern out there - Lighthouse Megabites, Power Grubs, Hali Hawgs, Savage Gear, Mustag Inkvader, etc. etc. etc. and this is one that always produces for us. The original one we got is still going strong after 20+ lings.

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Last year I started playing around with a "light jigging" set up - a Shimano Trevala PX 6'6" Medium / Daiwa BD 4500 / 40 lb Power Pro. It was a blast catching lings up to 20+ lbs - this year my goal is to get a decent halibut on the setup. Best jig on that set up was the 140 g and 168 g Shimano Butterfly Flat-Side jig in Blue Sardine.

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Nice looking bait... how long is it?

 

[CBsqrd]

Nice looking bait... how long is it?

7”, pretty much the same size as the Megabites. Fits perfectly on 12 - 24 oz jig heads. If you cut a small notch it will fit on the Lighthouse lure 14 oz heads nicely.

They also make a 9” (and 5.5”) in their swimbait model. It has a skinnier tail so a bit more action, but not quite as durable. I find with the longer bodies that unless you are running an assist hook, you get a lot of bites on the tail that don’t stick.

 

[TomicTime]

Anything white-just like Salmon.

Lot of wisdom in that there post…….

 

[ship happens]

The other day the winner was the smallest swim bait you could ever imagine. I'm talking 2inch long swim baits. **** I'm giving up all the secrets lol

Those damn perch kept biting the salmon gear. Lots released. Good feed for the guests

 

[spoiler]

It is! My buddy is on a 4 day with him now.

the boat ride alone is worth the trip!

 

[Rain City]

the boat ride alone is worth the trip!

He said they were doing 55mph on the way home yesterday

 

[kaelc]

I did well with the 160gm version of this in Bamfield last week, Wanted a Hali or a big ling but had a cod hit it every pass. For lings I like a big lead head with the gibs white split tail 8” I think. I mostly get keeper lings since it is a big lure. https://harbourchandler.ca/shimano-...5gGoxc5_BZwnsQDAXk3gEbW3589m0ADRoCMqwQAvD_BwE

 

[Derby]

He said they were doing 55mph on the way home yesterday

He went bye me yesterday afternoon

 

[bcbassfishing]

Well thank you for all the input guys.... Order is placed with a bunch of cool stuff. Saltwater fishing is more "gear junky" of a hobby than bass fishing, and I thought that was bad. Just looking for a mold for a 16 jig head and i'm laughing.

 

[Jim Clow]

One of the best jigs I find is the norweigen standard cod jig.

Very expensive

 

[bcbassfishing]

Very expensive

Nothing in this sport is inexpensive lol But if you're a gear junky like me it's awesome!

 

[Jim Clow]

Nothing in this sport is inexpensive lol But if you're a gear junky like me it's awesome!

I agree totally. I am a gear junky as well and still by the original Norwegian jigs. The harder you jig them the better they produce.

 

[Rain City]

I agree totally. I am a gear junky as well and still by the original Norwegian jigs. The harder you jig them the better they produce.

I don't let anyone waste my time with those stupid things on my boat. They're ocean floor catchers more than anything.

 

[Dogbreath]

I don't let anyone waste my time with those stupid things on my boat. They're ocean floor catchers more than anything.

Move the hook to the top it'll still catch as well.