Aznaff bro,
Theres 2 type of shore jigging…one is the american style using bucktail(leadhead jig dressed with feathers/hair material) jig wch is popular in state stripper or surf scene and the other one is a japanese style shore jigging,using a jig(metal slab,like the one they use in deep sea jigging but in a bit smaller profile).
I am a bit sceptical bout the first one,maybe never had a chance to try it yet.Btw,the jig head bucktail for me do not have much action and feature to attract fish compare to the latter one,unless u re fishing in remote place such as sudan,namibia,gambia or the famous skeleton coast;but most probly will catch fish in structured covered and rocky area.
As for the japanese style of jigging,actually is same like uk/european style of what they called spinning.Here when they say spinning,its include using spoon,spinner and a metal jig.What i ve found out that here,more ppl like to use those lure compare to plug.The fish are usually pollack,seabass and mackerel.Usually done from beach,breakwater and any rought ground effectively.I prefered using jig compare to spinner since its heavy and easy to cast far-far away…heheheh…hence i can reach the schooling mackerel when they are far from shore and can get to the bottom faster when they feeding deep for sand eels or sprat…and catch more from other mackerel basher…if the current or wind are too strong,spinner and spoon become verry hard to cast and if possible,still have a problem to get down deep to the fish.Using jig,i can choose the level i want to fish,deep,midle or top just by adjusting the cranking speed.
Other than jig,theres one spinner that really2 effective,do some google on ‘DEXTER WEDGE’.
Look for a jig that have a slim profile with an angle at the side,which will move erratically on the fall on each pause of the crank and jerk..Here,we usually cast and let it sink for …let say 10 sec depending on how deep the swim that u fish and at what depth that u want to fish.Then start cranking and jerking…unlike the deep sea jigging that using vertical movement…this kind of shore jigging more to horizontal or side movement of the rods…dont use your surf rods laa…use a proper fixspool reel and a spinning rods…length usually between 9-11 footer is confotable enuff laa…dont need 12-16 footer…the longer the more resistant meh…quickly get tired…maximum cast weight of the rods that i am comfotable with is 60g.30g-50g jig is enuff…no need 100g.
I think this kind of fishing can produce good result in malaysian water since not many of our fishos like to used the jig and spinner from shore.The flash from the jig and spinner can easily be detect by fish from the distance.I am thinking of kuala marang break water…sure got kerapu,siakap,tetanda one there…or at least a barracuda sirip itam…just try to stock up a decent quanttity of jig and spinner in that kind of area…try to get any cheap one with silver,chrome or any light reflecting material…u sure will loose a lot of jig at first…after a few while u’ll get used to it and will loose less tackle…cheerrrrss…(u must reply back with “good man”-its sound more irish…)
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