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Mahmoud Salem:
Hi all
I fish in the red sea, in Egypt, jigging and popping are relatively new in Egypt, so not much info is availiable
Coral trout is very sought after, but up till now I can't decide a certain jig style or color they prefer, have seen them caught on quite a variety, long, flat, etc
Do you gave any recommendations for jig models, shapes or colors

Thanks in advance
Mahmoud Salem

Brandon Khoo:
Hi Mahmoud

I can't speak for the Red Sea having no experience whatsoever there so I can only give you views based on my experience here. The coral trout is one of the most prized table fish in this country too. That said, I refer to them as "garbage guts", especially the big ones. The reason for this is that they will literally eat anything which they can get their mouths around.

If a jig is near them and they can catch it, they will eat it as like most predators, they are opportunistic. What I would suggest though is that slower jigs like sliders are best. I personally think soft plastics on a heavy jig head are probably even better, especially those where there is some scent in them. I have also found that inchiku or madai jigs are very effective. As I said, garbage guts - they will grab anything that comes by that is of a size they can eat.

Mark Harris:
Coral trout and related species are very sought after in Indonesia due to their high market price.  In my parts they are not that easy to catch and nothing like as common as in Australia.  The preferred jigs are Inchi-ku for sure.

David Noble:
For demersal jigging, try short wider jigs, & lumo colour also in deeper water.

Cheers David

Mahmoud Salem:

--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on January 23, 2013, 08:48:30 AM ---Hi Mahmoud

I can't speak for the Red Sea having no experience whatsoever there so I can only give you views based on my experience here. The coral trout is one of the most prized table fish in this country too. That said, I refer to them as "garbage guts", especially the big ones. The reason for this is that they will literally eat anything which they can get their mouths around.

If a jig is near them and they can catch it, they will eat it as like most predators, they are opportunistic. What I would suggest though is that slower jigs like sliders are best. I personally think soft plastics on a heavy jig head are probably even better, especially those where there is some scent in them. I have also found that inchiku or madai jigs are very effective. As I said, garbage guts - they will grab anything that comes by that is of a size they can eat.

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Dear Brandon, I think I should give inchiku & madai jigs more time, I've used them only briefly, do you recommend any particular models?  I've only used Williamson cuase these are availiable around, will have to import others
Would appreciate if you can  provide some suggestions for sliders

Thanks
Mahmoud

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