[bulletbob]

No, the reason I have had "off days before" is because for reasons only they know , on some days the fish don't bite... When a boat full of anglers fishes hard all day, and very few fish of any type are caught, they simply don't want to eat on that particular day... I really doubt its because I wasn't using a flat sided, or flutter type jig.

Right now guys are getting them on jigs, and maybe at some times, a certain jig type will outperform others.. Thats a no brainer.

However, I have said it before, I have seen many days when sea bass simply won't touch a jig, and you either used bait, or caught nothing or next to nothing..

Glad your fares never have off days, thats certainly a testament to your ability. However other captains have had to tell their fares to ditch jigging or go without catching. I have seen it many times in my increasingly long life.
I suppose there are times when those that must jig at all costs will find only a certain jig will draw hits, I wont argue that point.. You're certainly more knowledgeable than I am.

When the fish are on sand eels, typically, but not exclusively, matching the hatch is the best strategy.
Its always been that way, but I dunno, things change, and I am kind of jaded and out of date. Guess I need to throw away the old iron, and buy some high end jigs to catch modern day sea bass....bob