Jig Recommendation PLEASE!

**stxhunter** · #1 04-10-2012, 03:36 PM

I'm brand new to off shore fishing but would like to try some jigs. I've aways used lures in the bay and really don't like using the bait provided by the offshore boat. Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

Some have said to use diamond jigs or hammered jigs, not really sure what those are or even which sizes to use. I'm not accustomed to fishing with lures much larger than 1/4 oz and wouldn't know wether to try 3oz jigs or 8oz jigs!

Also, I've seen some recommendations for snapper slapper lures. Which size and color work best for grouper and snapper on the Texas coast?

**stxhunter** · #2 04-11-2012, 11:54 AM

I will try to contact snapper slapper and H4L for some recommendations. Thanks!

**hog** · #3 04-13-2012, 06:22 PM

Go old and new school, but, dont be like me and be a
Jig buy'n Tackle Junkie

Theres no need for it. I have lures that will probably never get salt water on them.

OLD SCHOOL

The two greatest catchin jigs ever invented were Diamond Jigs. Both the Chrome and the hammered look. They have probably caught more jigg'd fish than any other, bar none!!!
I do however have preferences on styles.... I like the ones that are not squarish and drop like a rock, I like the ones that have long sloping flat sides that can flutter on the down drop or jig bounce

These are Gold colored, I like the silver myself. But, it does show the shape of the jig I personally like. and hook choices. Your gonna hang on the bottom more with the trebles. On most, you have to replace the cheap trebles that come with them. I like the Siwash hook on the bottom I guess the best, then the assist set up. These are the hammereds

and Chromes
but flat like above

If your a book reader, heres a neat little book on different ways to fish'm

Arrow head jigs in about a 4 oz. I like the white with silver stripe myself. hook on a ice fish and put on an assist hook and hang on for bottom dwellers

our own Woodys SNAPPER SLAPPER'S
hook on a dead frozen bait and go to work pullin in the fish if there on the spot. a little white one ripped across the water infront of a big ole ling works pretty good too..

NEW SCHOOL

Flat Verticle Jigs
Glow for deep bottom or night
Pink=Squid (my favorite)
Green = Mullet
Blue= Flying fish (sea robins)

And new school, A handful of these SeaFox's

And one of these long buggers.... the Nagamasa

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With the above, you can catch about anything that Our Gulf Of Mexico has to offer Jigg'n

Good luck to ya, be sure and take jigg'n photos with the jig in the mouth so we all know what ya caught it on...

Hog