Best Speed Jigging Lures for Tuna and AJ

DEEP / SPEED JIGGING

Speed Jigs.

Speed jigging is an arms exercise disguised as fishing: rip the jig up, let it fall fast, repeat until something interrupts you. These slim, fast-falling irons are built for that cadence, and for amberjack that think they are quicker than they are.

BUYING GUIDE

Match the jig to depth, current, and daylight

Speed jigs trade a wide flutter for a narrow profile that drops quickly and responds to a fast retrieve. The Shimano Butterfly Wing-Fall, Williamson Vortex and Nomad Streaker are all around 200 grams. Match the jig weight to your depth and current.

The lure is only half the system. Check the rod’s jig-weight range, use line that lets the jig reach depth without excessive drag, and vary the retrieve before changing lures. Short bursts, a pause, and another burst let you cover more of the column than one exhausting full-speed sprint from bottom to boat.

200 GRAMS: Start with Shimano or Nomad when that weight suits the depth and current.
250 GRAMS: A heavier jig can hold a more vertical line in deeper water or stronger current; verify its current listing before buying.
LOW LIGHT: The Nomad’s glow finish gives you another variable in deep or dark water.

SHIMANO

Butterfly Wing-Fall 200g