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THE EMBEDDED
JIG (Click to enlarge)
Bass fisherman have the Texas rig, the Carolina rig and the wacky worm, just to name a few of the creative ways they employ a plastic worm. It’s time saltwater professionals suped up their otherwise ordinary grubs. The embedded jig is a start. It consists of a Mr. Wiffle soft plastic shad tail and a banana style Jaw Jacker Jig.
The embeded jig has
several advantages over the conventional jig. The hook is set back further
in the bait which increases the chances for the fish to grab the hook, hence
anglers have a better chance at less aggressive short striking fish. With
the embedded jig there’s no problem of the tail sliding off the hook when
the fish grabs the lure like there is with the typical grub tail jig.
There’s also a more subtle presentation with the embedded jig, it doesn’t
make an obtrusive splash when it hits the water, this is an attractive
feature for sight fisherman that enjoy throwing artificial lures to redfish
on the shallow mud flats. The embedded jig also sinks slower than an
ordinary grub & jig combination, spotted seatrout in particular covet slow
falling lures. You’ll find a lot of uses for the embedded jig here in northeast Florida. The 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4 oz. jigs are spectacular in the ICW during the lower half of the tide, fish them close to oyster mounds for redfish and flounder. The 1/4 oz. jig is perfect for flipping in the pilings around the docks and bridges for spotted seatrout and flounder, Dames Point is a good place to experiment with this technique. The 3/8 oz. jig paired with the big 6” Mr. Wiffle is impeccable for striped bass in the Orange Park, Ortega and Downtown sections of the St. Johns River, bridges in these areas are a good bet.
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