Butterfly Jigs

TLD-Danny · 08-11-2007, 10:07 AM

What do you think of them. Do you think they worth the $15?

Thumper235 · 08-11-2007, 10:29 AM

YES! I have friends who have used them all over the world and swear by them.

TLD-Danny · 08-11-2007, 04:54 PM

ok i quess i havta get one lol

Ivan11 · 08-12-2007, 08:36 AM

i have a few and ive never caught shit on em, seems more like a tortugas/bahamas thing.

mannyc · 08-12-2007, 07:58 PM

I think there a piece! I have a few and never caught anything on them. I use them every chance i get hoping to get a bite and I don't.

mneptune · 08-12-2007, 09:35 PM

I have several butterfly jigs. I have caught fish on them but blind jigging is not as productive as using them over proven structure with chum.

Keep in mind that most fishing and lure systems are not as productive as the manufacturers hipe.... alot of lures attract fisherman more than fish!!!

FinalPoint · 08-13-2007, 09:16 AM

You can find them for much cheaper. Go to shulure.com. They are just as good and way cheaper. Also Boater's World sells Williamson jigs which are much cheaper than Shimano.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 08-13-2007, 02:13 PM

They catch when the fish are stacked up and feeding....but what doesn't. Overhyped IMO. but they got me to buy in as well

Disco Lady · 08-13-2007, 03:01 PM

Mike Roni · 08-13-2007, 03:21 PM

I have a few but I have had limited success with tuna (only one) and I have also used them for offshore wreck fishing (in Jersey) and striped bass fishing.

What made me a believer was last year, when a charter came on with nothing but skinny rods and high speed/high torque reels and said we just want to jig, no bait rods, except for 1 sword rod. So when we were out there they got out their butterfly jigs and we got out our 12 oz. hammered diamond jigs and we all started jigging. We were not getting anything and these guys were crushing the tuna. They were serious jiggers who knew how to work these jigs. When it was all said and done they out fished us 8 to 1 that night. After that I ran out and bought a few of the butterfly jigs. I had a butterfly rod made for inshore, but I have been trying to use my meat stick and a 16VSX with very limited success offshore. You have to hand it to Shimano’s marketing team.

RiskTaker · 08-15-2007, 04:41 PM

Those butterfly jigs only work for some people:

------------------------------------------ Marauder1 w/ a grouper ------------------------------------------------

My first experience with a butterfly jig got a 50 lb. bull dolphin in the boat.

The second time I used a butterfly jig, it was just dropped off over the edge of the boat before dark while swordfishing: an 8 lb. dolphin grabbed it. That was just blind luck. But you ain't fishing until you have your hooks in the water.

The third time using one: a Blackfin Tuna.

So far so good, and I am a believer. Hmmm, I wonder if they work for Swordfish?

I guess Marauder1 may be a believer too: at least the grouper likes them.

08-11-2007, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
TLD-Danny Hooked Up Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami, Fl Boat: work on them Best Catch: 100lb broadbill, 70lb wahoo Occupation: 1st mate Posts: 153	Butterfly Jigs What do you think of them. Do you think they worth the $15? __________________ take one

08-11-2007, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Thumper235 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Boat: Pursuit 3000 Offshore Express Occupation: Dockmaster Posts: 294	YES! I have friends who have used them all over the world and swear by them. __________________ Overcome...Kill...Eat...

08-11-2007, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
TLD-Danny Hooked Up Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami, Fl Boat: work on them Best Catch: 100lb broadbill, 70lb wahoo Occupation: 1st mate Posts: 153	ok i quess i havta get one lol __________________ take one

08-12-2007, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ivan11 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: miami fl Boat: dusky 21 =( Best Catch: #130lb sword (est), 80lb sailfish Occupation: firefighter/paramedic Posts: 334	i have a few and ive never caught shit on em, seems more like a tortugas/bahamas thing. __________________ ive been consumed by the darkside! http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...did=885 22296 for more pics =)

08-12-2007, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	I think there a piece! I have a few and never caught anything on them. I use them every chance i get hoping to get a bite and I don't. __________________ Manny

08-12-2007, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: good ole SOB Posts: 298	I have several butterfly jigs. I have caught fish on them but blind jigging is not as productive as using them over proven structure with chum. Keep in mind that most fishing and lure systems are not as productive as the manufacturers hipe.... alot of lures attract fisherman more than fish!!! __________________ I FISH THEREFORE IAM Last edited by mneptune : 08-12-2007 at 09:37 PM.

08-13-2007, 09:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
FinalPoint Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: School Posts: 883	You can find them for much cheaper. Go to shulure.com. They are just as good and way cheaper. Also Boater's World sells Williamson jigs which are much cheaper than Shimano.

08-13-2007, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	Catch a fisherman They catch when the fish are stacked up and feeding....but what doesn't. Overhyped IMO. but they got me to buy in as well __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

08-13-2007, 03:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,924

08-13-2007, 03:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike Roni Lines In Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Central Jersey Boat: 60 Hatteras Carolina Edition, 35 Triton, 23 SeaCraft Occupation: Sales Admin/Mate Posts: 27	I have a few but I have had limited success with tuna (only one) and I have also used them for offshore wreck fishing (in Jersey) and striped bass fishing. What made me a believer was last year, when a charter came on with nothing but skinny rods and high speed/high torque reels and said we just want to jig, no bait rods, except for 1 sword rod. So when we were out there they got out their butterfly jigs and we got out our 12 oz. hammered diamond jigs and we all started jigging. We were not getting anything and these guys were crushing the tuna. They were serious jiggers who knew how to work these jigs. When it was all said and done they out fished us 8 to 1 that night. After that I ran out and bought a few of the butterfly jigs. I had a butterfly rod made for inshore, but I have been trying to use my meat stick and a 16VSX with very limited success offshore. You have to hand it to Shimano’s marketing team.

08-15-2007, 04:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then it took the boat away Posts: 1,962	Those jigs only work for some people Those butterfly jigs only work for some people: ------------------------------------------ Marauder1 w/ a grouper ------------------------------------------------ My first experience with a butterfly jig got a 50 lb. bull dolphin in the boat. The second time I used a butterfly jig, it was just dropped off over the edge of the boat before dark while swordfishing: an 8 lb. dolphin grabbed it. That was just blind luck. But you ain't fishing until you have your hooks in the water. The third time using one: a Blackfin Tuna. So far so good, and I am a believer. Hmmm, I wonder if they work for Swordfish? I guess Marauder1 may be a believer too: at least the grouper likes them.

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