Understanding Vertical Jigs for Bluefin Tuna | Knife Jig and Slow Pitch

In this video I will try to give you the basics of understanding vertical jigs for bluefin tuna.
There are many brands and styles of jigs out on the market. The two most popular are Erratic Style jigs and this year, Knife Jigs. Erratic style jigs such as FishLab Carnada Slow Pitch Jigs, Shimano Flat Fall and Squish jigs all work excellent for that slow pitch, erratic style fishing that was VERY popular over the past couple of years. For this year, the Knife Style jig has seemed to make a comeback and is currently at the forefront of jig sales and bluefin catches.
Popular Bluefin Jigs
Daiwa SK Jigs - amzn.to/3sObgUo
Nomad Streaker- amzn.to/3GrdMpr
FishLab Carnada - amzn.to/3lzdiUn
Shimano Flatfall - amzn.to/3sRQ4Nq
Overseas Knife Jigs - amzn.to/3wCxJoA
As with any jigs, be sure to check your rigging. On some of the more popular overseas knife jigs, I like to upgrade my assist hooks to either Nomad or Mustad Assists.
Nomad Assist Hooks - amzn.to/3yUYyqX
Owner Stinger Assist Hooks- amzn.to/3NAUqjX
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[@wildwilly160]

Went Out Over Memorial Weekend..Knife Jig 300 to 600 gram..100 and UP Pound test line...Fish Are Running 80 lb. & Up... The Fish Where at 150 ft To 600 ft..Time of Bite was hitting around 8PM to 1 am...GOOD LUCK...May All You Have TIGHT LINES 🎣🎣

[@DaveysWorldFishing]

Yikes! The heavy stuff for sure.

[@shepherdguy]

I picked up some knife jigs, such as the Mustad Rip Rollers, and I inherited some smaller 150g jigs (which are probably like the flutter jigs you mentioned with all of these smaller jigs having treble hooks). Some of the ones with treble hooks have a little rusting so I am definitely replacing those, but with the new purchases (rip rollers), I am not really confident in the assist hooks they came stock with. Some have flattened ends rather than eyes, which makes me think it could rub into the cord. Also, the split rings do not look like they are heavy duty, so I don't think that I trust them for blue fin. I have been deep sea fishing for cod countless times but I will be making my first trip for blue fin tuna very soon here and I wanted to be as prepared for success as possible. I want to replace the split rings that came stock with the jigs but not sure what size I should get. I think I currently have a supply of 5, 6, and 6.5, but they appear similar in size to the split rings already on the jigs so I'm thinking they will not be heavy duty enough. Any recommendation of split ring size? Also, I was thinking of making some of my own assist hooks. I would be using a kevlar cord with a 2mm diameter and rated at 500 lbs. and using a 7/0 Gamakatsu circle hook (or maybe they're Mustad, I forget now). I chose the 7/0 because they are wider than the width of the jigs. Am I better off buying a quality assist hook, or do you think making my own would be fine? I will be making them with solid rings rated at 500 lbs.

[@DaveysWorldFishing]

Lots of great questions. I’m excited to hear the results of your tuna trip when you go. I have a two day Tuna Wars trip leaving Monday. Hopefully we find a few fish.
I have t gotten into making my own assist hooks. I usually buy quality set ups or pull them off my older, out of rotation jigs.
As far as splitting go, I’m not too positive on sizing. I also pull those off of older jigs I have and run with that. I don’t want to steer you in the wrong direction.

[@josesalazar4251]

A very good description and lesson how and when to use all this new kinds of this jigs tank you for you time to teach how to use this jigs

[@DaveysWorldFishing]

Thank you for watching Jose. I appreciate the feedback and kind words.

[@tamalpias]

I got 2 trips planned this year, perfect timing Dave!

[@DaveysWorldFishing]

Hope this helps a bit. Good luck out there this year.

[@I_am_archie]

Thank you for this vid. What would your rod and reel set up / set ups, look like for those jigs?

[@DaveysWorldFishing]

GreT question Bret. Funny, but I was making a list of videos to do and bluefin set ups was one of them. Hopefully I can knock that out in the coming month or so.

[@johnsurf509]

Your knife jig the hook straiten out on a decent fish, Ive straiten that hook out a few times!!The big hook on the bottom on the purple jig!!The small hook's on the top stronger than the one on the bottom!!😂😂