that's awesome thanks for the feedback and comment, this is why I do it, its not just for me haha

Yes I love it ❤

Lol, that pollock was well over 10lb, its the camera zoom on 0.5, that net is massive 😊

@@JOKERjigsandlures that's what they all say!did you weigh it?thought not!7lb if urclucky

@@user-rr4gw4xs8v I dont bother weighing pollock unless they look like their over 14 - 15lb, I catch a lot of them and so do my clients, so its not really a big deal catching a 10 to 12lber. Check out the catches gallery at either Silver Halo Charters or Joker Jigs and Lures and you'll see some of them there, normal camera mode and the gallery on this link is just catches the last 9 months and 95% are on my boat. www.jokerjigsandlures.co.uk/catch-gallery/

Thanks Colin. Im keeping my drag extra tight these days, they still take a bit of line though!

Thanks Rob👍

nice to hear and thanks for the comment! Thats a great jig, tight lines for next time.

thanks for the comment and appreciation! Tight lines :)

Slaying it! 😊

Thanks Darren, yes the one and only lol 😊

@@JOKERjigsandlures he’s very good bait fisherman, interesting jigs they have the body shape of A fast jig, I must get one when Iam back in uk ,Look forward to your next uploads tightlines Guys😎🐟🇪🇸

@@darrenwillams3252 yes he is, the Slammers are similar lookig to a speed jig but actually have a great horizontal fall and flutter action which is deadly. They one of the best at getting down quick and stay vertical a bit longer which is critical for more hits

@@JOKERjigsandlures thanks for explaining,that’s interesting , Looking forward to trying one out ,that deep hang time is also good for Dentex /Denton in winter, I hope you guys have great season tightlines 😎🐟

thanks Darren, look forward to hearing from you in the future, tight lines too bud

Thanks Rich, no these dont have level winds. They have a narrow spool so load fairly well, plus the level wind gear would cause a bit of drag and slow the falling jig so its not ideal really.

Thanks Keith, will do!

No Pete my leader is a bit longer so its somewhere inside the guides. I just use an improved albright knot, theyre not the smoothest but theyre quick and really reliable for the UK waters. One thing that does help, the Palmarius P+ rods have nice wide Fuji SIC ring guides and the knot seems to just pass through with no snagging

Thanks, I appreciate your kind feedback ❤

Thanks Paul👍

Yes Paul a couple of small ones there.

thanks for watching

thanks please let me know how you get on?

thankyou, yes I love the SPJ style, great fun.....where abouts in PH are you?

Thanks Colin, yes its a big wreck and theres a couple of sweet spots on it but when the fish move off them its time to search around a bit more, that can get more risky with the snags then too!

Glad you enjoyed it Rob, thankyou

Its not very common at all but it will work at times. I often work the Slammer jig up at speed and both pollock and bass hit them

thanks for the comment, no the line is kept off the rod nicely, they are spaced correctly to avoid rubs and this spiral wrapping can help with reducing rod twist and line wraps on the tip. A bit weird to look at but once you get used to it its good

@@JOKERjigsandlures interesting not gonna lie especially with the line wrapping around the tip which happens . I’ll give it a go 👍🏻

Hope you find the benefits are real! 😎👍

The Ocea actually retails at around £470 in the UK! Crazy money but they are really nice reels. Cheaper options could be the Gomexus but that gets mixed reviews, its a good starter though, there's is also a new reel by Savage Gear SGS that could be worth a look, thats £290ish, but Ive not tried one yet?

for sure, will be here in more numbers anytime now really matey

yes I know what you mean but I really worry about putting my rod down when snagged on the bottom while the boat is drifting. Even when you give yourself some slack line to work with, its just too easy to get tight and find your rod in a dangerous situation, the tips can snap too easily! I much prefer to keep hold and try and let the jig fall out of its hook hold. If its stuck in net or rope though its probably staying there.

@@JOKERjigsandlures I don't put the rod down. I point the rod at the snag with one hand, and with the other hand, grab the line between the reel and first guide, and give it a few quick tugs. It may surprise you how well it works. I learned the technic while bass fishing a very long time ago. No lie, I've lost one jig to the bottom in 8 years of SPJ fishing.

@@andrewrollins4898 thats good going, if I can get the jig to fall off its snag in the first feww seconds its easy, if its stays stuck longer it alwaus gets harder to release but will try that. thanks 🙂

I've not really thought of looking at the possible differences in the way different species may hit the jig? I know most my takes are when the jig is falling or on the bottom so its only natural that the lower hooks get most contact, especially when the jigs falling or going backwards, I think its important to have hooks there

@@JOKERjigsandlures I’m beginning to think I’ve noticed bass on the eye end of the lure more than pollock which seem to be on the opposite end of the, of course I could be wrong but I’ll keep watching 🎣👍

@@user-ol8sy2qe3c interesting, I will make a mental note once I start seeing more bass. I will say Ive had a few occasions where Ive caught 2 bass at the same time on a jig haha, 2x 5lbers one day!! 😅

Thanks Scott, it was a busy 2 hours fishing so I will actally get 3 videos out of it! Ideal!

it may work and there's no harm in trying. feedback Ive received was that the eggs and milt could be mixed before adding the water?

Hi Adrian, thanks for the comment and the recent purchase. So the depths we find in Lyme are good for anything between about 120g to 220g, it all depends on the wind and size of the tide. My most common weights are the 150g Imp and the 170g Slammer as theres often a breeze effecting the boat slightly. On a really calm day with a smaller or slow tide you can drop to a lower weight, but if the jig is streaming away quickly when its a bit breezy then you may find that the 200g Slammer is better. Its always nice to go as light as possible, but your rod and braid need to suit the jig and the jig suit the conditions and depth. i do like using the 120g /130g sizes when I can.

@@JOKERjigsandlures thanks for the reply matt, very helpful

@@adriancoates9832 no worries happy to help 👍😊

Im in Torquay down in the South West, happy to help I run a charter boat 😊

Ah nice im from bristol but currently in dubai would love to do some jigging when im back home

Im happy to help, my charter website is here if you'd like a look? Please get intouch if you need any more help too? silverhalocharters.co.uk

Thanks, glad you found it helpful....and I agree, I love the rods action and getting into the fish

Thanks 👍much appreciated

Thankyou glad you enjoyed it

Thanks Colin, yes the weather really has stopped a lot of trips so far this season, fingers crossed it settles for long periods soon

Cheers Mark, glad you like it bud

⁠I’m going to try the swivel instead of a solid ring I like the idea of that we will get an opportunity to have a fish together. I will get down to you. It’s just the weather situation as you know and a few commitments I’ve got, but I’ll be in touch my friend and I will definitely be trying your Joker Jigs out very soon.

@@ManicFishing yes a good quality medium sized swivel is a good idea, not with a link though there's no need for that. It will be lovely to fish with you Mark, crazy weather hey, lets hope it settles properly soon

Yes, its getting a bit crazy now we only seem to get the odd clear day if we're really lucky, been a long winter! Be good to see you down here

@@JOKERjigsandlures hopefully soon matt .

Thanks 👍

yes all the Slammers are available in 80g, 100g, 130g, 170g and 200g. The new Black Mack and Pink Glow are the new ones and expected in month or so, fingers crossed

Hi Adrian, sorry about my late reply I didnt get a notification! So in answer to your questions..... jigs can fish well anytime there are fish about but often better WITH tide as fish are just more active then and hitting other bait fish more! Its a bit of a myth that jigs are for neap and slack, yes they do get fish then, but youll also find every pout wants a go too! The action of the jig is not effected by the tide if your line is vertical to it, thats how you get the best action and hook up rate. The vertical time is ofetn reduced in a bigger tide if the boat is not running with the tide well, for example if the breeze of chop are effecting the boats drift. So we use a streamling jig and good braid to compensate and help stay vertical, also drop in at the right time so your vertical for the fish holding zone, not 20m before or after it. FYI bass and cod often prefer the fluttering falling jigs (JOKER Imp and Mayhem) and pollock the sliding, flat falling jigs (JOKER Slammer)...but its not a strict rule. Hooks top and bottom: yes you use the braid to understand the jigs location in the water and over structure, its really all part of SPJ and very useful. Ideally you will stop your jig 1m above a snaggy wreck but its almost impossible to do that and if your on an area with less snags its ok to drop it onto the wreck. Fish will pick the jig up off the bottom so its a choice you have to make depending on where your fishing. I will risk the extra snags for the extra fish and if your expecting it to hit the jig just be super quick in getting it off again. Its also more important to have the lower hooks on a longer jig, fish often hit the jig as its falling or sliding backwards and they will get hooked on those lower hooks then. Over the couple of weeks Ive posted up 3 new videos that mention braid, timings and drop in? I hope it all helps! Cheers Matt

@@JOKERjigsandlures thanks again for the reply, such a helpful chap sending me this well explained reply, you oviousily like to help people, i will hang onto this message and remember it, and yes i have just viewed the latest video so thanks for making and sending that video.out to us all.

@@adriancoates9832 cheers 👍😊

Thanks 👍

Thanks for your feedback 😊

Thankyou

Thanks and noted

Thanks 👍

Its 60m with a good 1.5 knots of tide and Im using 150g Joker Imp jig. No wind which makes it easy.

Thanks Toby, theyve been a lot harder to find over the last few trips Ive done, its only March though so expect more soon.

Glad you like them Toby, see you soon