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Pro Hunter Slow Jigs
The Salty Ghost Target Species
If you have already fished slow jigs then you will know
that they catch the biggest fish more often than not.
Fishing them ‘hands free’ adds another weapon to your
fishing armoury.
There are two models available from Pro Hunter,
the Salty Ghost and the Crazy Charlie. Each create a
unique action that attracts the target species.
Lures, Jigs, Softbaits How to Fish Slow Jigs However the best way to fish them is to lower the slow jig to the
bottom, retrieve a metre then set in a rod holder. Ideally use an
As the name implies, slow jigs are made to be fished very slowly. adjustable rod holder and set the rod just above the horizontal
In fact the best way to fish them is not to! angled out from the boat. The action of the boat will impart the
To explain that, slow jigs use a slow pulsing action created by perfect slow pulsing motion. A strike will usually look like a fish
the fine layered skirts. That means they won’t work well when is eating the jig, which is exactly what it is doing. Don’t rush to
moved quickly. There are two ways to fish them. The first is to use pick up the rod as the fish will usually hook itself. Make sure the
it as you would with any other jig by getting it to the bottom and drag isn’t set too hard as sometimes the jig is crashed!
then fishing it a metre or so above. A very slow winding action, The design of the Salty Ghost makes it ideal for this method as
retrieving the lure for 3-10m before lowering again, will work as the skirt is held in the best position to pulse. The Crazy Charlie
will a very slow lift and drop action. Make that very slow! Sharp will usually sink faster. Mount it from the side fixing point
lifts aren’t the best option but as with all jigging, try it as you though and it will pulse beautifully using the resistance of the flat
never know what will work on a given day. face to add extra action.
FIRETIGER The Salty Ghost slow jig is available
GREEN in four sizes from 30g to 120g
RED and three popular colours. Keep
a selection on hand to cover the
various depth and drift conditions
you will likely be fishing.
30g FIRETIGER GREEN RED
40g SJ30 SJ30 SJ30
60g SJ40 SJ40 SJ40
120g SJ60 SJ60 SJ60
SJ120 SJ120 SJ120
36 Allied Outdoors Catalogue 2014 Phone 09 427 9033 Fax 09 426 9249
The Salty Ghost Target Species
If you have already fished slow jigs then you will know
that they catch the biggest fish more often than not.
Fishing them ‘hands free’ adds another weapon to your
fishing armoury.
There are two models available from Pro Hunter,
the Salty Ghost and the Crazy Charlie. Each create a
unique action that attracts the target species.
Lures, Jigs, Softbaits How to Fish Slow Jigs However the best way to fish them is to lower the slow jig to the
bottom, retrieve a metre then set in a rod holder. Ideally use an
As the name implies, slow jigs are made to be fished very slowly. adjustable rod holder and set the rod just above the horizontal
In fact the best way to fish them is not to! angled out from the boat. The action of the boat will impart the
To explain that, slow jigs use a slow pulsing action created by perfect slow pulsing motion. A strike will usually look like a fish
the fine layered skirts. That means they won’t work well when is eating the jig, which is exactly what it is doing. Don’t rush to
moved quickly. There are two ways to fish them. The first is to use pick up the rod as the fish will usually hook itself. Make sure the
it as you would with any other jig by getting it to the bottom and drag isn’t set too hard as sometimes the jig is crashed!
then fishing it a metre or so above. A very slow winding action, The design of the Salty Ghost makes it ideal for this method as
retrieving the lure for 3-10m before lowering again, will work as the skirt is held in the best position to pulse. The Crazy Charlie
will a very slow lift and drop action. Make that very slow! Sharp will usually sink faster. Mount it from the side fixing point
lifts aren’t the best option but as with all jigging, try it as you though and it will pulse beautifully using the resistance of the flat
never know what will work on a given day. face to add extra action.
FIRETIGER The Salty Ghost slow jig is available
GREEN in four sizes from 30g to 120g
RED and three popular colours. Keep
a selection on hand to cover the
various depth and drift conditions
you will likely be fishing.
30g FIRETIGER GREEN RED
40g SJ30 SJ30 SJ30
60g SJ40 SJ40 SJ40
120g SJ60 SJ60 SJ60
SJ120 SJ120 SJ120
36 Allied Outdoors Catalogue 2014 Phone 09 427 9033 Fax 09 426 9249
