Tuna jigs...methods

[nmc02]

My passion is tuna jigging. I have learned a lot from the numerous, fantastic stores that specialize in jigging....jignpop & salty water tackle. I have found that the shimano flatside jig and fcllabo sl jigs have produced best. My question to all of you is how do you attach the hooks to your jig???? Some prefer at the top of the jig & some prefer at bottom of the jig....the shimano jigs are designed to attach at the top. I am curious as to your opinions and or advice you have????!!!!! The three best colors undoubtedly are silver, pinks, & blues....

[nmc02]

1 hook or 2...

[CAPT PETE]

i attached the hook at the bottom. This prevents the hook wrapping around the leader when the jig is fluttering.

[Jigman13]

I like yellow and pot roast color too.

Never did much high speed jigging in the northeast canyons. Wasn't productive for me. Down in the Caribbean it's a different story...rippin benthos jigs the entire water column for various species.

Most of what I do in the northeast is pretty basic. Lift and drop, nothing fancy or exhaustive. I always have two assist hooks attached to a solid ring and tie leader to my splits

[BELLYUP]

I use a lot of long knife jigs,for a fast drop on the partyboats. They keep you in the zone longer and away from everyone else. With them one hook on top one on the bottom.

[hammer4reel]

One hook at the top which is attached to a solid ring. which is attached to the jig with a split ring.
less break offs having both the assist hook and the line tied to the solid ring.

I also like the shimano flat sided jigs, BUT found the Origional PBJ Stingo jigs to out produce them by a big margin.

I also really like the Run Off lure sand eels. in 8 and 12 Oz.

I remove the hooks on all three of the jigs I listed and only use a top assist hook

[BCinerie]

I like gold hammered jigs 10-12 oz. big hook on bottom and 2 assist on top.
With a yo yo jig. Up and down. Crank a few 10 more times drop down 10 more etc. put lots of fish in that way.