Vertical jigging : Reef & Pelagic Fishing Trip Reports

jdog · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:13 pm Post subject: Vertical jigging

Gday guys n girls me again with more questions

Just wondering if this style is is practiced up here? You know the short parabolic rods low ratio reels and 150g knife jigs! Im asking cos i rekon it looks awesome and looks like alot of fun. I know we dont get the ytk's and aj's but it would be good for gts n that! Would jigging be as productive as say gulps? Any info or pics of ya jigging gear or pics of sum fish would be good and possibly make me wanna whip the card out n do sum online shoppin ( any excuse to get another combo). Cheers fellas

Pecheur · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Hi there,

I am an absolute beginner at that, but have done it twice between the vernon Islands, and one somewhere around North or South Gutter, not sure...
I loved it!
It was mostly for Mac, and GT.
Great fun!

Have a good day,
Pecheur

jdog · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:27 pm Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Thanks yea i rekon the vernons would be great ive been wanting to try hopefully get out there soon!

Lats · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:22 am Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Hey Jdog lots of species can be had up in Darwin. As Pech said if you were to rip the jigs through the water, macks an GT's would be the main target but I have seen a few articles where BIG golden snapper have been caught on the speed/knife jigs when fished slower in the bottom part of the water column. I dont know you could compare it to using gulps as it is quite different kinds of fishing. I have a Shimano T-Curve 200 Deep jig and Trinidad 16N narrow special and for the Mrs a Wilson live fibre 80lb spin with shimano Saragosa 14000F. Both outfits double as trolling, casting at tuna schools and bottom bouncing. 50lb braid on both.

Just remember if you intend to chase toothy fish, change out your assist hooks for wire ones. I made my own with heavy rings, single strand wire (haywire twist and barrel roll connections), mustad big gun hooks and some heat shrink to tidy them up

Shimano are actually bringing out these new stick baits in August some time. They look flash harry and I hope to get a floating and sinking model

cuddlescooper · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Gulps smash knife jigs in shallower water as they catch a lot more different species of fish ranging from stripys to reds and macs. Knife jigs are ok in the deeper stuff or faster currents though.

jdog · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Hmm lats do u use abit of trace if there are macs?

Shark Hunter · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

I use the vibe lures for jigging at sailcity or fenton. GT's love them!

Shark Hunter · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIHu4CjYy0s

Theres about a minute of vibe jigging in there jdog at sailcity.

palaran · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Plenty of options for jigging
Speed jigging will catch more pelagics and GT's etc and knife jigs are good here. Uusally use jigs in the 120-300g range

There is a myriad of slow jigs which will catch plenty of reefies etc. The jigs we use include Smith, Smith Mejiyume, Caprice Evergreen, Zest, Shout shab shab, Shout lighten, Maria. Jig weight ~60-120 grams. You wont find any of these in Darwin so shop around, Perth stores hold good stores.
The idea is to slow things right down, and we have picked plenty of fish up while the jig is sitting on the bottom.
Gear I use is Zxoga PE 3-5 rod and Sol 4000 and Zxoga PE 6 (replacing with a Stella ~10 000reel probably)
Go light because jigging all day wears you out.
Get some good jigging gloves to protect your hands
Definitely worth a try and best way to learn is not to take any bait and persist. Once you crack the code you will be hooked

And oh yeh ignore all the ignorant looks and ignorant banter that comes from non-jiggers

jdog · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Hey thanks for the input! Im inspired.

jdog · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:01 am Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Oh and those xzogas are sweet i bought one a while back as an all round heavy rod its a pretty flashy yellow! Think its a taka 250.
As for jigs atm ive just got those chrome raiders in 80 -120 with assist hooks im not sure if i will get a good darting action as they are more designed for casting.

palaran · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:18 am Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Caught plenty of fish on them and again just slow things down
When you fisrt start off just drop the jig down until it's just out of sight and see how it works when you impart different techniques as you wind it up.
Then after some practice drop it down and then you will know what the jig is doing at depth depending on your technique.
The above jigs are not cheap but they work real well so start off with some cheap versions.
Best to keep your line as vertical as possible and just change the jig weight to keep it such. Again its to keep things light.
Either throw out the sea anchor to slow the drift up or just keep the boat in neutral / reverse to hold the spot. Or get an i-pilot and spot lock

We set our rigs up with spilt rings and assist hooks so its just a matter to swap the jig out and not have to re-rig so get a good pair of spilt ring pliers.

Yep those Zxoga are sweet rods and colourful

jdog · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Vertical jigging

Mmmmm i-pilot

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