DIY Knife Jigs

摘要

Not only do homemade jigs work out to be ridiculously cheap (at less than $2 per lure), they also work out to be ridiculously effective as you can personally tailor them to mimic the local bait in your area. Try to use older knives as they will have solid stainless steel handles and can be picked up for about 50 cents each at an op-shop. A solid stainless knife with the blade cut off weighs in between 75-1 OOg and if you connect two together with a split ring you have a 150-200g knife jig that's a real killer on the drop. This is something that the kiwis have known for a while, two knife jigs connected together make a very enticing offering as they sway, twist and turn on the way down. Alternatively, you can use a full butter knife with the blade blunted and left on, bending the blade will adjust the amount of action the jig has on the way down. This weight range of 75-200g is perfect for most of the jigging around NSW. So, if you're jigging in 20-80m of water and after a new challenge read on, wewill outline what it takes to make your own assist hooks and knife jigs. And, except for a few hardcore fly-fisherman, there are not many Australian anglers who have experienced the thrill of catching a fish on a lure you have made yourself.