Here’s a pictorial example of how to rig a tiny 1-inch soft plastic shad (paddletail) on an equally tiny size 10, 1 gram jig head. The lure seen here is a HTO Stink Pots Paddle Tail and the jig head is a HTO Maikuro Head. More
Daiwa Ignis Type-R
This Daiwa Ignis Type-R 2505 was a souvenir from my first trip to Japan in 2014. It was a JDM only reel at the time and of all the shiny new reels I stared at in the tackle shop’s big, glass display cabinet, it was the one that felt most ‘Japanese’. More
Reins Small Crab
Here’s a cool combo. The Reins Small Crab on a tiny coffin style jig head.
Jika Rig Options
The Jika Rig is a great option for heavy cover when you want to fish a lure close to the bottom – which is essentially what rockfishing or wrasse fishing is. The Jika rig falls vertically, meaning it punches through weed well and limits the chance of getting hung up. Traditionally, a Jika rig is made from three components – an offset hook, a split ring and a weight – although there are some options which I’ll cover further down. More
34 Freely Slim Case
Another cool JDM item that made it home with me from my 2018 Japan trip – the 34 Freely Slim Case. More
Custom Slit Foam Jig Head Box
Boss-level slit foam. More
Abu Garcia Revo Premier Spin 10 Review
As I write this, my Revo Premier Spin 10 by Abu Garcia is sat collecting dust on the shelf. The reason it hasn’t had an outing for a while is that the anti-reverse bearing has failed. It’s only a problem in the cold, but the result is a sudden slip into reverse wind when the rotor is under tension, resulting in sore knuckles or worse, a lost fish. But don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a negative review at all. Far from it. More
Texas Rigging
Texas rigging is a common rig for lure fishing, especially if you need to present a weedless / snagless offering, via an offset hook. An offset hook is most often a wide gape hook with a kink in the shank, near the eye. More