Flat Fall Jigs - Any experience on here? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 07-21-2017, 11:46 AM

I bought some in different sizes last year after going on a 3/4 day boat. Used them on the next 1.5 day boat but did not get anything because none of the Yellow or Bluefins we saw wanted to play, even with bait. Used it on my Kayak in March and cast it on some boils and landed a 34 lb Yellowtail. Next trip I cast it get a birds nest and watched it just keep going. I buy another (glow, now they are on backorder) on another Kayak trip bait is boiling I cast and get two huge Calicos and another Yellowrail. Later I let it fall too long get caught in the kelp and can't get it back, lost another. I have several other colors Sardine, Squid, and Anchovy. Haven't used the other enough to see how they do over the Glow color. On a boat I use 200 grams and on the Kayak 160 grams. I like them more than my Irons.

Mahigeer · 07-21-2017, 12:08 PM

They work great.

Baja_Traveler · 07-21-2017, 12:55 PM

Did a quick websearch for the Seafloor Control jigs - the only place I could find them in the US was from someone on Ebay - for $30 apiece.

domtesta27 · 07-21-2017, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Did a quick websearch for the Seafloor Control jigs - the only place I could find them in the US was from someone on Ebay - for $30 apiece.

$30 bucks says the seller is JIMICHU

jimichu · 07-21-2017, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by domtesta27

$30 bucks says the seller is JIMICHU

isn't it $50 ?

jimichu · 07-21-2017, 01:57 PM

he's one pic from japanese angler Totos's blog, one jig, two amberjack:

Hunters Pa · 07-21-2017, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by domtesta27

$30 bucks says the seller is JIMICHU

Hmmmm, first post is promoting a jig only available on ebay? Ya think?

jimichu · 07-21-2017, 08:12 PM

I'm just offering my honest expeience as the post is asking for. If anybody feels I'm a jig seller, plz just ignore what I've said and go on with your favorite flat fall. I'm a jigger and I use many different brand of jigs, what I mentioned is just one if them.

WestFork · 07-21-2017, 10:16 PM

Lots of good stuff in this thread. The key point is if the boat is fishing deep, your flatfalls have to get down at about the same rate as what others are using or there will be ugly tangles. :-(
Flatfalls will take most everything at the right time from sharks to snapper to YT. They won't necessarily be the best all the time. Example: irons typically "swim" better so can be more productive on near-surface fish.
There are some great painted/printed/adhesive finishes on flatfalls that get scarred, chewed off and otherwise damaged in use.
Finally, as a great Norwegian trout fisherman sagely remarked, 100% of the fish are caught...on what the fishermen are using. :-)
Good luck and tight lines!

07-21-2017, 11:46 AM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I bought some in different sizes last year after going on a 3/4 day boat. Used them on the next 1.5 day boat but did not get anything because none of the Yellow or Bluefins we saw wanted to play, even with bait. Used it on my Kayak in March and cast it on some boils and landed a 34 lb Yellowtail. Next trip I cast it get a birds nest and watched it just keep going. I buy another (glow, now they are on backorder) on another Kayak trip bait is boiling I cast and get two huge Calicos and another Yellowrail. Later I let it fall too long get caught in the kelp and can't get it back, lost another. I have several other colors Sardine, Squid, and Anchovy. Haven't used the other enough to see how they do over the Glow color. On a boat I use 200 grams and on the Kayak 160 grams. I like them more than my Irons. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-21-2017, 12:08 PM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	They work great.

07-21-2017, 12:55 PM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Did a quick websearch for the Seafloor Control jigs - the only place I could find them in the US was from someone on Ebay - for $30 apiece.

07-21-2017, 01:57 PM	#6
jimichu Junior Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pasadena Posts: 8	he's one pic from japanese angler Totos's blog, one jig, two amberjack:

07-21-2017, 08:12 PM	#8
jimichu Junior Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pasadena Posts: 8	I'm just offering my honest expeience as the post is asking for. If anybody feels I'm a jig seller, plz just ignore what I've said and go on with your favorite flat fall. I'm a jigger and I use many different brand of jigs, what I mentioned is just one if them.

07-21-2017, 10:16 PM	#9
WestFork Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Utah Posts: 46	Lots of good stuff in this thread. The key point is if the boat is fishing deep, your flatfalls have to get down at about the same rate as what others are using or there will be ugly tangles. :-( Flatfalls will take most everything at the right time from sharks to snapper to YT. They won't necessarily be the best all the time. Example: irons typically "swim" better so can be more productive on near-surface fish. There are some great painted/printed/adhesive finishes on flatfalls that get scarred, chewed off and otherwise damaged in use. Finally, as a great Norwegian trout fisherman sagely remarked, 100% of the fish are caught...on what the fishermen are using. :-) Good luck and tight lines!