b'FeatureJigs even work when cast from the shore!This gurnard was caught in the Manukau on a small 20gm jig.SKIRTED JIGSWith all the above jigs just mentioned, it is their action they helps create strikes and we have found they typically work best when you are fishing in a workup or have found large baitfish schools to target.However, when the fishing is quiet, or you arrive to a workup late and the gannets are all sitting around on the water.Then switching to a skirted jig can often produce good fish as the skirts waiving around in the current The Kouryoumaru Mini seem to awaken any lethargic fish inBanana 80gm jig is the area. designed for maximum The most common jigs used areflutter on the fall to help entice strikes.slow or inchiku type lures or sliders, and there are many options available on the local market that are offeredwhile drifting, lift them slowly withlook more natural.Often around by nearly every tackle brand.Thesea slow retrieve.Many anglers willslack tide the fish will go off the bite inchiku or slider styled jigs have asimply leave them in the rod holder,and as soon as the tide changes the bright coloured weight and squidas the gentle boat motion in swellsfish will start to feed again.looking skirt or tentacle with twin- and while moving will often hook fishKeep watching your sounder for assist hooks hidden in the tassels. by themselves. baitfish and fish sign to drop down Again, the best way to fish them is byIf the fishing is slow, try squirtingyour jigs, it is always fun figuring out dropping to the bottom (over sand orsome secret sauce into the skirts orwhich lure is flavour of the day and as muddy bottoms not onto reefs!) andgoing down in jig weights to help themwith all fishing, persistence pays off.24FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'