Metals/Slugs/Chromies
Can be fished using a few different techniques. A long cast and a high-speed retrieve is most popular when site casting schools of fish, such as Tuna, GT’s, Tailor and Mackerel. Slugs can also be dropped to the bottom and vertically jigged, imitating the action of a fleeing baitfish.
Beach Fishing - Use 20-80kg slugs
Offshore Fishing - Use 40-80kg slugs
Hot Tips
- Sometimes using a smaller profileslug can get you the bite when largersizes aren’t working.
- If the lure has a shine or reflection to it,then it will more than likely catch fish.
- Mackerel love a fast retrieve!
- Some times it pays to let your metallure sink for a few seconds before quicklyretrieving it, as sometimes the fish aresitting under the bait school.
Vertical Speed Jigs
Are long, heavy, pencil shaped lures. Theyare designed for deep offshore fishing, andfor one purpose, to be retrieved as quicklyas possible with an extremely tiring jiggingaction that will push your body to the limit.These lures are dynamite on species such asKingfish and Amberjack and Samsonfish.