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For the speed jigs generally, the Flip, Flop & Flylip, Flop & Fly lip, Flop & Flylip, Flop & Flylip, Flop & Fly
shorter, wider, lighter ones (4-6 oz)
Speed Jigs
Speed Jigs
Speed Jigs
work well from shallow to about Speed Jigs
Speed Jigs
150 ft., the slim, long heavier ones
(7-12 oz) are used deep, 200 ft.
plus, and in strong current. Look at
each jig's swimming motion, about
Williamson Lures available at
www.serioustackle.com 4-5 ft. down, at boat side-see what Williamson Vortex
your tackle and rod motion input DEEP SPEED Speed Jig
have on your jig. It's a real confidence builder and more action JIG 7-12 OZ
than you imagine. If you've never taken this look, the no stretch WITH SINGLE
Spectra gives the jig this same swim motion at any depth. “J” HOOK AT
MID-BODY.
Don't forget these speed jigs aren't just for vertical jigging. Cast
and sink them through an arc, stop and jig, sink and repeat. They BUTTERFLY TYPE
SPEED JIG, 4-6 OZ.
work well with this application too. Occasionally I see fishermen WITH TWO CIRCLE
tipping these speed jigs with some sort of natural bait -don't do Williamson High Speed HOOKS.
Vertical Jig | Abyss
this. Their body shapes, motion, flash and vibration are their
strike triggers; adding natural bait kills those strike triggers. If
natural baits are your game, fish them, but not on any of these
speed jigs. HOOK & KEVLAR CORDING READY TO
LOOP ONTO A JIGS SOLID RING AFTER 1/4”
RED SHRINK TUBING IS ON, AS SHOWN
At times, using this jigging system is al- ABOVE.
most like cheating, at least it may appear
that way to others. Anything that eats
injured, vulnerable, live fish or squid eats
these jigs; it's up to you to put them in SURGEON’S LOOP DOUBLE WRAPS ON HOOK SHANK.
the right place, at the right time, with the INSERT HOOKS EYE END THRU LOOPS.
right motion. Hang onto that expensive TIGHTEN AT LENGTH NEEDED, TRIM KEVLAR
BEHIND KNOT, INSERT LOOP THRU EYE FROM
tackle; that beast swimming below could take it all from you,
tackle; that beast swimming below could take it all from you, BOTTOM.
then you will be doing the "Flip, Flop & Fly” without even
then you will be doing the "Flip, Flop & Fly” without even
knowing about Joe Turner.
knowing about Joe Turner.
P P
Patrick Lemire

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