Blackfish Jigs and colors

[BoatGuy]

As I get ready for Ward Melville, it gets me thinking about what I might need.

I went Blackfishing 2025 for the first time in years. I also just jigs for the first time. Usually, it was a sinker on the bottom and two hooks above.

My question is about the jig color. When I went to a local shop, he recommended orange. It made sense as the last time O used a crab, there was a lot of orange in there. A friend who is a good fisherman recommended a jig with specks of orange on brown.

Another recommendation was Purple on white was hot. Not sure what that imitates? Squid?

So my question is what assortment of colors and Jig Shapes do you bring?? I am sure different colors and jig shapes work best on different days.

Any good vendors that sell jigs at Ward Melville?

 

[Snapprhead27]

Personally I think color has nothing to do with catching or not. The jig is simply a vessel to bring the crab to the bottom... if the fish are there, they will attack the bait.

I have jigs from Benny (all American tackle) that used to be on this board. He is at Ward Melville. I also have jigs from Tidal Tails

 

[Leprechaun]

I agree - color appears to be irrelevant. I have good friends that use unpainted versions and they catch as well as any painted color(s). Can I say that on a SPECIFIC day a painted jig won't do better? Nope, I cannot. But in general, it does seem that SH27 is right.

Having said that, I still lean towards bright green or pink, with the "white legger" color also in my bag.

I use Magic Tails and Tidal Tails, but if you're going to the WM show, then buy them from Benny. I've seen his product and its fine. Better than fine, in fact.