Diamond jig rockfish

[straightrod]

Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Metal jigs work great to get to the bigger fish.
I like to use a 4 to 10oz. Ahi Assault jig on the bottom with a dropper loop above it. A strip of squid or a chovie on the dropper loop is a good addition to attract the fish.
Good Luck
Jim / Saba Slayer

So you tie the Ahi Assault in place of the weight that you would normally use a weight on your dropper loop and what pound mono/fluro would you normally use? Thanks in advance.
Dave

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by straightrod

So you tie the Ahi Assault in place of the weight that you would normally use a weight on your dropper loop and what pound mono/fluro would you normally use? Thanks in advance.
Dave

Yep, Assault instead of the torpedo weight you would normally use. Straight mono works. They don't seem to be line shy, so 25-40# (whatever you can break off from a kayak if there is need). Spectra will let you fish a bit lighter on the weight of the jig as it has less of a cross section to catch the current (less scope).

Just remember that you can only have one dropper loop if you have a jig instead of a weight.

[straightrod]

^ Thanks for the clarification. I will be trying this setup.

[MrPukaShell]

You can get the Assault jigs in the single hook version at Bass Pro Shops in Rancho

[addicted2sp33d]

Good to hear these work.

I purchased a 4oz ahi in Green Mackerel at a Sport Chalet Clearance sale for $2.99 a while ago, and I was starting to think they were on clearance because they don't work that well.

When I'm trolling it near the surface, it doesn't look like it has much action.

[RedSledTeam]

I've caught Sanddabs with 8oz glow Diamonds!
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[ctfphoto]

For what it is worth, go with frozen squid.

Went out on Tuesday with frozen squid and it was wide open rockfish.

Caught 11 species of fish. Kept 5.

Time to go make fish tacos ......

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

Good to hear these work.

I purchased a 4oz ahi in Green Mackerel at a Sport Chalet Clearance sale for $2.99 a while ago, and I was starting to think they were on clearance because they don't work that well.

When I'm trolling it near the surface, it doesn't look like it has much action.

Diamond jigs typically don't "swim" like a Tady or Salas. If you want it to swim more bend it a bit in a vise.

That said, I caught two yellowfin on a 2 ounce blue & silver Ahi a couple months ago, straight out of the package.