Shore Jigging

[ssymmetri]

For all this time I thought Shore Jigging was simply what the Japanese called land based game fishing with lures.

Like spinning metal slugs and throwing poppers or big minnows from the rocks.

After picking up a Jap fishing magazine "salt & stream", I realised they really do mean "shore" "jigging".

Maybe this was obvious, but my eyes opened.

Using the same knife jigs (maybe a bit lighter though, 60-180g) as from boats,

rigged the same way with one or two assist hooks from the top.

Rods are purpose built shore jigging rods (usually 9ft at least)

Reels are whatever you would boat jig with

Line and leader is same as boats

The technique differs a little,

cast out as far as you can

let the jig sink

jig the rod from about 10 to 12 o'clock while winding fast

when your jig is near the surface, open the bail and let it sink again, repeat the jigging

and you might get 2-3 sets before casting again

Was wondering if anyone likes to fish this style?

and if you do can I be your apprentice! =P Looks like fun!

ohh forgot to say the target is mainly kings!

Edited April 22, 2010 by ssymmetri

[Rode Cary]

shorejigging is not popular here in oz but is extremely popular in japan. it is a very effective technique and is deadly on bonnies, kingies, salmons and tuna. the 1st time i shorejig, i outfished 10 other fishos bext to me who were livebaiting with yellowtails.

yep the rods are around 9-10ft designed to throw knifejigs up to 150g and popular brands are daikoh and mcworks. populars reels are twinpower sw8000 or stella and saltiga 4500 loaded with at least 50lb braids

is the magazine u mentioned in english or japanese?

[hottyscotty]

Actually one of fishing journo had written exactly that technique. I think he's is Steve Ng. I think the article was based in Sydney.

Try getting a MC Works rod! They will ignore all requests if you are overseas even if you can read/write Japanese. After 2 yrs of trying i've managed to track someone down in Hong Kong who can import them. But the waiting list is as long Ferrari's waiting list, and thats for the standard models.

[ssymmetri]

ahh when i was in japan in feb i was actually looking for MC works rods

sadly everywhere i went they were out of stock

i ended up getting a saltiga dorado 80TN rod matched with stella sw 8000 for shore casting

man if i had known it's that hard to get an MC works i'd have looked more!

another brand that looks like it might have the minerals for this is "yamaga blanks"

wow that's really awesome! outfishing live baiters!

are you guys in sydney? (i am) i would love to see it live!

@Rode Cary: the magazine is in japanese. I don't imagine you get snags much with jigs do you?

did you end up getting your MC works in the end hottyscotty?

[hottyscotty]

Even in Japan i'm guessing you would have to search very hard for a shop to stock MC Works. When i spoke to the importer in HK, he said its practically just one guy making the rods.

I've ordered them back in Feb, so hopefully when i goto HK next year, they'll be there waiting for me.

Ripple Fisher is available is OZ, they are the same owner as Yamaga Blanks.

[Rode Cary]

i wish i had a mcwork rod!!!! i'm actually using a daiwa seajigger but at 11ft its a bit too long for sshorejigging as it kills my wrist. if u cant get an mcwork rod, look at the daiko rod which is much cheaper. snag? well i fish a ledge where the water is around 20-30m+, so no snag so far, but the rish is obviously present. shame i cant read japanese

cheers