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Major Craft · Swim Jigs
Major Craft Makijig, Live Gold Mackerel, 20-60 g
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Options
- Item weight
- 30 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 1.97 x 0.59 x 0.2 inches
Quick take
A saltwater jig in live baitfish colors with compact body and vertical eye for casting or jigging.
This 1.1 oz jig is about 2 inches long and comes in color 85, a live gold mackerel pattern with a glow. Its knife-edge point and J hook setup suit anglers targeting mackerel. It arrives as a single lure with no accessories, ready for a jig box.
Best for
- Mackerel and other offshore species
- Casting and vertical jigging
- Days when standard colors are not working
Skip if
- You fish freshwater
- You need a single fixed weight
Strengths
- Live baitfish color pattern imitates natural prey
- Compact body works as a casting lure or vertical jig
- Vertical eye provides stable descent
Trade-offs
- Multiple weight options require choosing the right size
- Specialty saltwater jig; fewer applications in freshwater
- UV effects depend on water clarity
Fishing fit
- Species
- Offshore pelagics
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Jigging
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | saltwater swim jig |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 20-60 g |
| Hook | J hook |
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| #87, Live belly glowing silver stripe round herring, 86, Live silver striped herring, glowing | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| 81, Live Gold Sardine, glowing, 85, Live gold Mackerel, glowingThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| #84 live mackerel (fluorescent-purple) | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1.1 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 in |
| Color | 85, Live gold Mackerel, glowing |
| Color family | Gold |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1.1 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is 85, Live gold Mackerel, glowing.
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