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Savage Gear Real Eel Jig, 5 1/3 oz, Key Lime

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Color: Key LimeLength: 12 inWeight: 5 1/3 oz11 colorsChange
Item weight
0.24 Kilograms
Product dimensions
1.1 x 5.5 x 11.75 inches

Quick take

Saltwater jig with lifelike eel profile and realistic tail movement for lingcod, stripers, and grouper.

This Savage Gear Real Eel Jig in Key Lime is a pre-rigged soft-plastic eel on a jig head, 12 inches long and 5 1/3 ounces. The oversized whip tail gives it a swimming action whether you jig it or reel it straight. It is sized for big saltwater targets like grouper, cobia and stripers.

Best for

  • Vertical jigging over structure
  • Casting near rocky reefs and drop-offs
  • Targeting predatory saltwater bottom fish

Skip if

  • You fish shallow flats for small species
  • You need light-weight presentations

Strengths

  • Oversized tail creates vibration and attracts predators
  • PVC body is saltwater-resistant and durable
  • Scent-infused to trigger feeding response

Trade-offs

  • Heavy jig requires beefy rods and reels
  • Large profile limits use in shallow water
  • Saltwater-specific; not ideal for freshwater bass

Fishing fit

Species
  • Bottom fish
  • Striped bass
  • Snook & tarpon
Water
  • Saltwater
Techniques
  • Jigging
  • Casting
Skill level
  • Intermediate

When and where to fish it

Its bright, high-visibility pattern suits stained and muddy water under an overcast sky or in low light.

Clarity
  • Stained
  • Muddy
Light
  • Overcast
  • Low light

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Key Lime, PinkThis oneStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Ghost Essence, Ghost HerringGives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun.
  • Clear
  • Bright
Blue Silver, Dirty Silver, Electric ShadFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Albino Flash, Olive Brown PearlStays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Black GoldFlashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days.
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Low light

Which one should I pick?

Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLure weightLengthColorSuits
Savage Gear Real Eel Jig, 8 in, 2 1/3 oz, Ghost HerringLure weight:2.333 ozLength:8 inColor:Ghost HerringSuits:Clear water
Savage Gear Real Eel Jig, 5 1/3 oz, Key LimeLure weight:5.333 ozLength:12 inColor:Key LimeSuits:Stained and muddy water
Savage Gear Real Eel Jig, 5 1/3 oz, Olive Brown PearlLure weight:5.333 ozLength:12 inColor:Olive Brown PearlSuits:Clear and stained water

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

This version's specifications
Lure weight5.333 oz
Length12 in
ColorKey Lime
Color familyChartreuse and bright

Common questions

How much does it weigh?

It weighs 5.333 oz.

How long is it?

It is 12 in long.

What color is this version?

This version is Key Lime.

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