Metal
Vertical jig fishing lure
A slender metal jig for true vertical work.
Characteristics
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Body
Metal
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Sink
Sinking
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Action
Vertical
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Depth
Deep
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Habitats
Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Jigging
Long metal body
Heavy solid metal construction sinks quickly to deep water for vertical jigging.
Eye
Painted eye adds a realistic predatory target point to attract striking fish.
Assist hook
Braided cord rigged hook hangs freely to catch fish striking the descending jig.
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Species caught on a vertical jig lure
How to fish a vertical jig
Stay vertical: lift, drop, and keep contact. Short hops in current, longer strokes when fish are higher.
When to fish a vertical jig
Marked fish on the sounder, wreck fishing, and drift jigging when a casting lure cannot stay in the zone.
What is a vertical jig lure?
Vertical jigs stay in the cone under the boat. They are the boat angler’s lure for pollack, cod, snapper, and pelagics holding tight to wrecks and pinnacles. The Vertical jig is a Metal lure with a Vertical action. It is Sinking, fished Deep, for Jigging in Saltwater, Brackish.
Vertical jig lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- 30 g 10 cm
- 60 g 13 cm
- 90 g 14.5 cm
- 120 g 16 cm