Jig Fishing :
Jigging is a popular technique used to target reef dwellers like coral trout, nannygai , golden snapper , black Jew and red emperor or pelagics like mackerel, cobia ,trevally and queenfish.
Tuna also like a metal slice retrieved at speed. Dropping weighted soft plastics or chrome lures and working them along ledges, patches of reef and structure works well when targeting these species.
When fish are prolific and in feeding frenzies you will often get hit while dropping your lure to the bottom so always be prepared to engage your reel and be ready for some fishing action.
Other methods include dropping the lure to the bottom then retrieving it a few metres, stopping and then dropping and starting again.
You can work your lure to the surface using this technique and then drop it back down. This erratic movement resembles a wounded baitfish and fish cannot resist the temptation to strike at your lure.
You never know what lurks beneath and you will no doubt enjoy the anticipation of finding out what the next catch might be.
