shimano butterfly jigs

[mainliner]

Hi All, I'm in the process of setting up a jigging outfit and I've talked to a number of people who have raved about the Butterfly jigs. But, I have a question. Most of the literature and magazine articles I've read seem to talk about the jig in a drifting situation. Now, the Shimano brochure says that it can be used for straight up and down vertical jigging but again, most of the literature about using them talks about drifts. However, I'll be doing most of my fishing from an anchored party boat in 100-200 ft. of water. So my question is, does anybody know if these jigs are as effective (or in the neighborhood) when anchored compared to drifting? Anyone have experience using them with a little insight to share? I've heard some pretty remarkable things about them and would love to try them but don't want to be using them in a situation where they might not be as effective. Thanks.

[arden]

they deffinetly work from an anchorded boat or a moving boat on the "slide" for tuna....havnt used them for cod but they deffiently work however their action is typically designed for open water jigging....i have used them for stipers and clobberd. internationally the long skinny jigs are supposed to be the best for tuna but here in the NE i have found the standard size ones to be more effective. for cod which is what i take ur fishing for dye to the depths u listed i would have both styles useing one or the other depending on whether they are on sandeels or herring.

imho dont waste the dough on shimmanos....for pretty much every species fish the old fashioned stuff works as well if not better....hammered diamond jigs in various sizes have caught most every species of fish i've targeted and i have done a bit of traveling too.

feel free if you have any other questions

Arden