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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Clay Hilbert on March 27, 2011, 04:58:13 PM

Title: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: Clay Hilbert on March 27, 2011, 04:58:13 PM

G'daqy guys, Im heading over to the coral coast for a few days popping and jigging. I originally planned on just popping but I have recently been made aware that they get some good dogtooth tuna there. I've been told that Doggies dont generally like the longer profile jigs like knife jigs and zest jigs. Eas just wondering if anyone could give me a good suggestion as to what jigs to use for these doggies. I've been told that sevenseas Hooker's are a good start, does anyone have any views on these jigs? Cheers.

Title: Re: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: Luke Bishop on March 27, 2011, 07:19:10 PM

seven seas work well, but my favourite are the fisherman andamans, ive caught so many species on those jigs, defintely check them out.

Title: Re: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: Clay Hilbert on March 28, 2011, 02:53:33 AM

Thanks Luke, where would you recommend to pick a few of the fisherman jigs up?

Title: Re: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: Brandon Khoo on March 28, 2011, 06:53:31 AM

Clay, it's a fallacy that doggies won't take big jigs. Smaller doggies love high speed jigs but the bigs ones can be partial to big sliders like the Smith Nagamasa 400

Title: Re: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: David Noble on March 28, 2011, 09:47:59 AM

For Fiji doggies here are some cheap and cheerful options -
Black Magic 200g in Qantas colours..
Zest in pilchard colour
River2Sea Sea Rock 150 or 200g.

Cheers Dave

Title: Re: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: Thien Dao on March 28, 2011, 05:03:52 PM

I had success on some good doggies in Fiji last year on the Shimano Butterfly jigs. The Fijian record of 95kg was taken on one I believe.

Title: Re: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: Marcio Paes on March 29, 2011, 04:50:19 AM

You could add Smith Mejiyume to your list too...

Title: Re: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on March 29, 2011, 06:22:30 PM

Williamson Benthos. Pink and Perl white have worked okay for me.

Title: Re: Jigs For Dogtooth In Fiji.
Post by: Mads Soendergaard on May 07, 2011, 07:23:47 PM

Quote from: Clay Hilbert on March 28, 2011, 02:53:33 AM

Thanks Luke, where would you recommend to pick a few of the fisherman jigs up?

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Hmm, the fisherman jigs are hard to get. Are they discontinued? Any good advice of were to buy. (I live in Denmark)
/Mads