Pro-Tips: Jigging

Listen to Pro Benny Ortiz describe Shimano's SHIMMERFALL jig and how it sinks fast for anglers to work. The jig's slender design enables it to quickly cut through the water, making it ideal for jigging in deeper water or fishing in fast drift situations. The SHIMMERFALL's design incorporates through-wire construction for added durability for increased confidence when fighting large game fish off the bottom. The SHIMMERFALL's tapered edges make the jig come to life with proper action using little effort, so it's sure to drive aggressive bites from bottom fish or pelagics alike. Benny uses a slow pitch Shimano Game Type Slow J rod matched up with Shimano's Ocea Jigger 2000 reel and 500 yards of PowerPro braid.

Listen to Benny Ortiz as he explains the Butterfly Flat-Side Jig by Shimano. The Butterfly Flat-Side Jig is one of the original jigs that helped pioneer speed jigging in the US. This jig is designed to be fished vertically or angled while drifting, and the unique rear/center weight balance design causes the jig to fall to the bottom quickly to mimic an injured baitfish. Anglers need to fish this jig with a rapid yo-yo style jigging technique.

Shimano designed the CURRENT SNIPER Splash Walk – a 7 ¼-inch (185 mm)-long topwater weighing 3 ⅜ ounces – with a single goal in mind: drive large saltwater predators crazy, no matter where they swim. The lure features a cupped-head design, imparting a nearly stationary walk-the-dog action that keeps it in the strike zone longer and captivates any large game fish. The CURRENT SNIPER Splash Walk features an internal rattle system with a low-pitch knock, easily drawing the attention of saltwater eating machines. Engineered to be heavier in the tail section than the head, the CURRENT SNIPER Splash Walk sits with a vertical posture when at rest in the water.