We’re approaching the peak fishing season in Hawaii. The compact tungsten jigs have been slaying papio and even oio from shore but we’re not able to order more so… I’ve decided to release some JDM lures from my personal stash. Pricing shown in the photos is the current market value and may be lower in the Store. Check out these Sinking lures by clicking here and scrolling through the items. If these sell well I’ll add more unseen gems.

Long casting sinking minnows. Zetz Gig 100S and Zetz F-Lead.

The bestseller minnow style jig “GIG” has been renewed. It’s designed to cast very far, even in wind.
Designed to catch fish on the fall or during a fast or slow retrieve. Until now most jig minnows had hooks on the tail only. This also has  a hook on the underbelly with a swivel to improve hook-ups and reduce tear outs.

100mm long, 28grams. Sinking.

Zetz F-Lead lipped swimming minnow.

This was one of my secret JDM weapons. The ZetZ F-Lead 90S was designed to fish in the surf over sand but I had been using it in deeper water off the kayak, letting it sink down to the suspended white papio.  It also trolled well with an aggressive rolling action that inshore predators couldn’t resist.  But really, it’s a long casting sinking swimmer.

At 90mm and 26gm, it flies like a bullet.  The center balanced weight makes the lure sink in a horizontal position, rolling and flashing as it sinks.  The front hook is mounted on a swivel which allows the hook to freely rotate, drastically reducing the loss of fish. Furthermore, this rotation will also reduce wear on the hook tips from contact with the sand or rocks.

Xesta After Burner Fully Armed shore jigs

We’ve had great success with these jigs in the 40gm and 60gm size on boats and kayaks, catching ono and kawakawa.  They come “Fully Armed” with a sticky sharp assist hook and rear treble hook.  Rip ’em through the water for the sub-surface bite or fish them like a slow pitch jig.  The center balanced design will make it flutter on the fall and the beveled cut will cause it to erratically flash when jerked back.

If you’re worried about snagging the bottom, take off the treble hook and just fish it with the assist hook. Very affordable, versatile lure to get your jig on.

Major Craft Jigpara slow, standard, semi-long and tungsten shore jigs

Jigparas are probably the most popular shore jig in Hawaii. These are some unique shapes: slow pitch and semi-long for more flutter on the falls, and tungsten for a faster falling, smaller profile lure.