b'trips and can be used to catch yourThe writer has consistently own fresh bait!I personally havefound that orange jigs jigs that are over 6-7 years old thatproduce bigger fish.have caught dozens of fish in this time and have been refreshed with new assist hooks along the way.Jigs are simply just painted metal and function as the sinker to reach the bottom, often the assist hooks with rubber/plastic skirts or tinsel are what will need replacing after several trips and fish with teeth like snapper doing the damage.But the point is jigs can serve you well over a longer period and turn out to be a more affordable option over bait.I always use lures to catch freshwatch for the telltale fish sign hard bait or live baits when out in theon the bottom or use the sounder boat and if you come across ato pinpoint the depth of the baitfish kahawai or trevally school, it is funschools to target and drop your jigs catching your bait that can also bethrough to work them for predators.filleted and vacuum sealed for theI prefer using quicker dropping freezer for later trips when needed. jigs which you work with a lifting action over slow jigs or sliders WHICH JIG? that have longer skirts.These are Slow pitch or slim jigs are designedusually fished slowly, either by to either flutter or flash when onwinding until you get interest and the drop and their erratic actionthe small assist hooks do their work attracts the attention of fish toor you leave in the rod holder as entice a strike.Once you reachyou drift, and the fish often hook the bottom, lift the jig back upthemselves.This style is a bit lazier, and create a yo-yo action.Thisbut it is still remarkably effective After using your landing net to securecan be done using an overhead orand interestingly on slow days, it can the fish, use pliers to carefully removebaitcaster combo and the key is tooften be the difference between fish the small assist hooks and check they are still fine to continue using. keep an eye on your sounder, toand chips for dinner or eggs on toast! /FISHINGINGODZONE63'