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Product Review
Jerk that Jig

A jig is a jig, right?

Well, no.

First, a jig is no lure to sneeze at.

Jigs may seem simple—
a long piece of metal with a hook—but they're killers for many types of fish.

Jigs have become
must-include items in the tackle box, especially in saltwater.

Take a trip from the bays to offshore, and jigs are best kept on hand for fish from blues to pollock to tuna.

Jigs aren’t just a piece of metal with a hook either.

Look at the selection from Jerk that Jig.

Jerk that Jig, a father-and-son company from Hampton, Virginia,
has created a large selection of jigs, the biggest selection in the world, the company says, for different types of fishing.

Check out the jigs below. All are available in a variety of colors,
except the Eel.

Avenger

An all-around jig, the Avenger attracts just
about any gamefish, the company says.

It features a roll and twist action.

● 7 ounces, 6 1/2 inches long, 3/4 inches tall

Bigeye Tuna Killer

Most fish attack
the eye, and the Bigeye Tuna Killer
has the biggest
eye in the market,
the company says.

The jig is made for tuna or other fish in 50- to 200-foot depths, with wobble action on the fall and a roll-wobble on the retrieve.

● 7 ounces, 8 inches long, 1 inch tall

Canyon Killer

A heavyweight,
the Canyon Killer is meant to fish 300-to 1,000-
foot depths.

Or the jig can be fished in strong currents, because the weight can get the lure down.

The Canyon Killer will plummet to the bottom in half the time of a 32-ounce cannonball sinker, Jerk that Jig says.

● 26 ounces, 10 inches long, 1 1/2 inches tall
Deep Dropper

Lighter than the previous jig but
still heavy, the Deep Dropper was made to fish in 300 to 600 feet for any species.

It's built to be great for bottom-bouncing or slow yo-yo jigging.

● 17 1/2 ounces, 9 inches long, 1 1/4 inches tall

The Four Eyes

If fish attack the eyes, then four eyes could be better than two.

An innovative, one-of-a-kind jig, the company says, the Four Eyes, able to glow in the dark,
is made to be the best lure for sea bass.

● 5 ounces, 5 inches long, 1 inch tall

Illuminator

By inserting a
light available
from the company in a two-pack,
the Illuminator becomes a jig
for fishing in low light or the dark.

● 3 1/2 ounces,
5 inches long, 3/4 inches tall

The Knife

Jerk that Jig's
version of a Japanese-style
knife jig.

Knife jigs became known for a thin profile to sink fast without tumbling like other jigs. The jigs became popular for deep yo-yo fishing or for casting to fish like tuna, mahi mahi or wahoo.

● 7 ounces, 6 1/2 inches long, 3/4 inches tall

Sea Hunter

An all-around jig, the Sea Hunter is larger and a different shape than the Avenger, the company's other all-around jig, described above.

● 10 1/2 ounces, 7 1/2 inches long, 1 1/4 inches tall

Intimidator

With a "glow"
belly and "glow" sides, the
company says,
the Intimidator
is a large, thin-profiled jig.

● 15 1/2 ounces, 8 1/2 inches long, 1 1/4 inches tall

The Eel

The whole body
of the Eel, available only
in the color shown, glows intensely, the company says.

● 10 1/2 ounces,
6 inches long,
1 inch tall

And you thought a jig was a jig.

Jerk that Jigs are only available at stores.

For more info, including a list of retailers, visit Jerk that Jig's Web site.