Cheap & effective jig

[stickbom!]

Not sure if this has been brought up before but I guess it'll be good if we can share some tips on cheap & effective jigs that can be found locally. To get the ball rolling, my vote goes to Ofmer! I love the glow/pink back ones the most.

[Juan]

damn i would have said ofmer myself. i bet Saimee will come in and said BLUEFOX! lol

[DaFrogman]

Originally Posted by Juan

damn i would have said ofmer myself. i bet Saimee will come in and said BLUEFOX! lol

Hey don't knock the blue fox, Mikey has seen it in action.... It caught 4 different species in one morning and the biggest ones too....

There are a ton of clones out there ranging from the "White Rabbit" versions (do you guys remember when WR meant a kind of sweet with rice paper wrapping) to the more "upmarket" clones like Technics etc etc.

Just today, I saw a bunch of clones of the Spanyid and Sniper range of Raider Jigs fame. Of course I don't believe that the clones will have the same balance as the originals but they are always tempting things to get.

I second Mikeys recommendation for the Ofmer range for their build quality and nice design but to be honest I haven't caught anything on them yet, but I think Mikey has. The humble Blue Fox range is actually amazing value for money and I believe mimics the baitfish action pretty well too. Favorite colours for me are Pink, Lumo, Gold/Chartreuse and anything that looks like the colours off a bonito or slimy mackerel.

Good topic Mikey, I would also actually like to know everyone's favorite choice for terminals like swivels, hooks and snap swivels too. Mine are Rosco 220lb swivels for making ranggongs (Cheap and OK Quality), Owner 3/0 Snap Swivels, Owner 2/0 or 3/0 Swivels and of course Gamakatsu hooks on the Octopus pattern.

Regards,

Saimee

[edylie]

Some of my Fav Jigs (not necessary "cheap) but it works!

Benthos
Skill L
Saurus
Hooker
Metallic Sardine

Swivels:
NT Swivels

Hooks:
Owner Muthu

Line:
FC Seagur

Cheers,
Edy

[Makaira]

Originally Posted by DaFrogman

There are a ton of clones out there ranging from the "White Rabbit" versions (do you guys remember when WR meant a kind of sweet with rice paper wrapping) to the more "upmarket" clones like Technics etc etc.

White Rabbit?? You mean this one??

IMHO, the most effective reasonably priced jigs I've used are the Raider & the OK jigs.


Edy ........ you mean Muthu's Curry Fish Head Curry has vertically integrated into making hooks now?

[LBT]

Once upon a time, I caught a few dogtooths and many barracotas with one pink little Sure Catch jig.

Another upon a time, Wahoos took three of my those pink little Sure Catch jig away, one after another, all because I refuse to use wire.

Lucky, those are Sure Catch jigs, if not I'll need to take up a few more part-time jobs before I could earn enough money to replace the lost jigs.

[jason]

Originally Posted by LBT

Once upon a time, I caught a few dogtooths and many barracotas with one pink little Sure Catch jig.

Another upon a time, Wahoos took three of my those pink little Sure Catch jig away, one after another, all because I refuse to use wire.

Lucky, those are Sure Catch jigs, if not I'll need to take up a few more part-time jobs before I could earn enough money to replace the lost jigs.

U have surfaced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let go fishing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I miss U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers
Jason

[MarkR]

Cheap and effective heavy bottom weighted jig:

http://www.anglerscenter.com/lures_w...n_speedjig.htm

Williamson's Abyss works very well

[lsk20]

as the name implies, surecatch one

it too bad i can't find anything more than 100grams

[zeck]

I like the Yozuri Blanka, which is the 8th jig, right from your Ofmer. Not sure the price difference though. How much is the Ofmer anyway?

[stickbom!]

Zeck, the Bluefox Sardine and Ofmers are around the $6-7 region. Jolly good stuff! After Brunei, I bought some Bluefox myself and used them at Sarawak on Mackies... worked just as well! I wouldn't go jigging without at least one of these jigs in my tackle bag

[zeck]

which one is the bluefox jig?

I also see a couple of Saurus in your collection Mike. Is there much of a difference in how to work those? The "wrinkled" one vs normal one?

That dark grey with red eye also looks very promising. What jig is that?

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by stickbom!

To get the ball rolling, my vote goes to Ofmer! I love the glow/pink back ones the most.

Same choice like mikey OFMER glow/pink back very effective to me too

On top of that I found also another OFMER jig slightly slimmer with shinny scale like skin pattern with light blue back very effective too.

Folco Daimond Jig also super effective but too bad not selling locally only can get it in malaysia.

[stickbom!]

Blue Fox isn't in that photo Zeck. The red eyed one is an old Valley Hill Manewver Jig if I'm not mistaken. Its been with me for ages

[rossevo]

Hi Guys,

Are you refering to these Bluefox Herrings? They are really value for money, range from 50g to 250g. I was introduced to this jig by a friend who jig for senangin off Penang.

[stickbom!]

Yup thats the one! Thanks for posting the image rossevo

[zeck]

thanks!! at least i know what a bluefox looks like now.

This is proof that fish do not necessarily go for pretty jigs!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by rossevo

Hi Guys,

Are you refering to these Bluefox Herrings? They are really value for money, range from 50g to 250g. I was introduced to this jig by a friend who jig for senangin off Penang.

your friend is kacauman aka Daniel from Penang ?

[rossevo]

no worries gald to share with all how the Bluefox Herring looks like.

Yes, my friend is Daniel from Penang. If he swings by Singapore, i usually get him to buy some of the 50g ones which is quite difficult to find in Singapore

[stickbom!]

Does anyone here know if the original Stinger Butterfly 270g is available in JB? I need a couple urgently

[zeck]

Mike, I am popping by JB tommorrow. Will give you a call if I see those butterflies.

[stickbom!]

Thanks dude!

[Lancer]

anyone have any comments on the brand 'shout'? Caught quite a few types fish with them.

[stickbom!]

Shout may be really good but they don't really fit the "cheap" category!

[moonlight]

HI i'm a newbie here
what is a butterfly jig?
any different from the normal ones??
thanks