Just picked up some new jigs I can use for casting. I've collected many jigs over the years but most are too heavy for casting, and tuned more for vertical jigging. I'm beginning to prefer casting now, as in "horizontal jigging" than vertical jigging. Fact is, you can cover much larger area where fish might be holding and have better chances of hookups when jigging horizontally. This is especially true if you're fishing without the aid of a fish finder. Just cast the jig out against the wind, let it sink and drift away while letting out line, then when you think it has reached the desired depth start your retrieve.
When I spotted the Maria Sea Flower, I knew it was a good candidate for a casting jig. At 110gms, the weight is ideal for casting. It's designed for light vertical jigging, and it's tail-weighted to make it drop fast with a fluttering action. I figure that because of its tail-weighted design, the tail end would likely wobble from side to side when retrieved horizontally, resulting in a nice swimming action predators won't be able to resist. Add a treble hook dressed with feathers, it'll be deadly! The profile of this jig is very slim at the head and gets wider towards the tail. The eyes and side plates of the head are very realistic. The length is 4 1/2 inches, ideal size to mimic bait fish.
