Yo-zuri Vs Cheap Jig

[AlienLion]

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see image of Yo-Zuri jig which is on the right, both has been submerged under water and although both look almost similar in appearance, the Yo-Zuri jig is presented well under water, the tail is lifted up whereas the cheap jig lies flat on its side. this will also affect how the jig sinks. this should be the difference you are paying for. I am new to jigging and have caught a few squids on the cheap jig, just got the Yo-Zuri jig today, can't wait to try it this weekend and see if it is really worth the $. I jig in Singapore where there is not much squids and most are pretty small.



Cheers

[glen]

hi lion,



i can't quite tell from the picture if the jigs are mid water or lying on the bottom of the tank. to do a proper test i think the jigs should be mid water. it does not matter if a jig lies on its side while on the sea bed since the jig shouldn't ever get into that sitation since they are not fished that deep.



cheers, glen

[squidjigdotcom]

[quote name='glen' post='13327' date='Dec 18 2008, 08:48 AM']hi lion,



i can't quite tell from the picture if the jigs are mid water or lying on the bottom of the tank. to do a proper test i think the jigs should be mid water. it does not matter if a jig lies on its side while on the sea bed since the jig shouldn't ever get into that sitation since they are not fished that deep.



cheers, glen[/quote]





Another point as well.... is it tested in Salt Water, or Fresh Water???? Because of the salinity of salt water, I believe that they both may be more bouyant in salt water. Just like people float more easily in salt water versus fresh water, I think the jigs will float different as well.



Jon

[AlienLion]

Hi Glen,



the jigs are both lying on the bottom. Ok i will test my jigs again in mid water, am i right to assume the good jigs will assume the position where the barbs are pointed towards the surface while sinking. and yupe i never let my jig reach the sea bed.



Cheers

AlienLion





[quote name='glen' post='13327' date='Dec 18 2008, 08:48 AM']hi lion,



i can't quite tell from the picture if the jigs are mid water or lying on the bottom of the tank. to do a proper test i think the jigs should be mid water. it does not matter if a jig lies on its side while on the sea bed since the jig shouldn't ever get into that sitation since they are not fished that deep.



cheers, glen[/quote]

[glen]

i thought that a jig that sits horizontal in the water is the best <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rod:' />

[mrzed]

In Japan its a very common and effective technique to let the jig sit on the bottom, especially in spring. So over here it is important that the tail sits up to reduce the chance of snagging on the bottom. Also, when learning to jig, we always teach people to feel the jig hitting the bottom and the go from there.

[glen]

hi egi zed, thanks for the tip. i never tried fishing a squid jig lying on the sea bed. do you have a good hook up rate?

[mrzed]

[quote name='glen' post='13368' date='Dec 24 2008, 08:18 AM']hi egi zed, thanks for the tip. i never tried fishing a squid jig lying on the sea bed. do you have a good hook up rate?[/quote]



Personally I don't. I have a bad lost rate <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/crying.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rod:' /> But mates who can do it without losing jigs tend to catch a lot more than I do.



Autumn squid tend to be quite voracious and swim around a lot so you don't need to fish the bottom so much but as they get shyer they tend to stay near the bottom more. Most japanese squiding patterns involve bouncing the jig along the bottom.

[ben]

Myself were I fish I think its important to hit bottom. I have fished next to guys using smaller jigs than me not one snag then I will be using 3.5 in shallow water every now and then snagging up onto kelp but guess who gets the squid <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rod:' /> I know my fav jigs the Daiwa ones when they are resting on the bottom they have the prongs facing up.



Cheers Ben