govomg Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hey Fella's Just recently registered as a member after luking on the side for quite awhile.Just after some info on knife jigs or more importantly affordable ones that work, I have seen the prices on some online stores and I know you only get what you pay for but upwards towards $40 for jigs is abit much for me. The river to sea ones seem OK value as does the williamsons but do they work or do I need to buy the high priced ones. Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hey mate, Sometimes you will get increased strikes on a jig with a particular action. The action predominantly depends on the shape of the jig and where the centre of mass is located. For this reason it would be wise to have a couple of different styles in a couple of different colours. I never bother with expensive jigs. You catch plenty of fish on cheaper alternatives and everytime a leatherjacket snips you off it won't hurt the wallet as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ1 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hy Mate, where do you intend to fish and how deep, the river to sea jigs works great, but there are cheaper jigs out on the market. The cheap jigs do work good, i have been on jigging trip where guys next to me were using $30 jigs and not getting a strike while my $7 jig are braining them. Of Sydney i prefer using cheap jigs as you get bitten off by jackets alot so the cheaps one is lighter on the heap pocket, and most importantly they work. I prefer to work center weighted jigs in the 250g for Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I have lost more Jigs to leather jackets then what I have had success on them so I avoid thowing $30 over the side by using cheepies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govomg Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Thanks fella's This is the info I was chasing can anyone suggest the cheaper versions ie brands etc which you have had good success on. Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) tons of cheap jigs on the net Edited June 8, 2011 by Groper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Check your inbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 the cheap jigs from online markets work fine but i would change the assist hooks on them as most of them will fail on a decent fish ive seen some that the assist cord is not even tied up its just glued one of my fav jigs is the river2sea turkey slider which are pretty good on the pocket too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govomg Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks heaps fella's gunna chase up the contact little hooker, again thanks Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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