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Tai Rubber (Skirted Bottom Jig)
A round sliding head with a rubber skirt and wavy tails, Japanese tai-rubber or kabura style; reeled slowly off the bottom, it fools snapper and grouper.
DepthNear bottom
ActionSlow steady wiggle
WhereReefs, ledges, rubble bottom
LevelBeginner
How to fish it
- 1
Drop the jig to the bottom and engage the reel as soon as it touches.
- 2
Reel back up at a slow, steady pace with no jerks for 10-20 turns.
- 3
If you feel taps, keep reeling at the same speed until the rod loads.
- 4
Drop back down and repeat; change speed until you find what the fish want.
BigJoe Tips
- Do not set the hook on the first taps; keep reeling until the fish loads the rod.
- Not the same as a freshwater bass jig; for that, see Bass Jig.
- Carry spare skirts and trailers; triggerfish chew them up.
Mistakes to avoid
- Jerking the rod like a regular jig; it works best with a steady reel.
- Stopping the retrieve when you feel a bite.
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