About Our Jigs
Pinfish Tackle's Hooks
We use only chemically sharpened (where possible) and saltwater resistant hooks in our jigs. Sharp hooks are essential for maximizing hookups and
keeping fish on the hook all the way to the boat which is why we use chemically sharpened hooks for most of our products. The jigs will stand up to
saltwater very well and should not rust if properly cared for*. The hooks are designed to be strong enough to fight all saltwater fish and tough enough
to stand up to pliers and de-hooking tools used by fisherman that may be a little less careful about unhooking their catch.
*We do not use stainless hooks as they last far too long when lost in a saltwater environment. Our hooks will rust out of a fishes mouth over several
weeks, unlike stainless hooks.
Pinfish Tackle's Eyes
We use a combination of techniques for applying eyes to our tackle. Some lures have stick on eyes while others may be painted on. What’s sets us
aside from most lure companies is that we top coat all jigs with eyes (or other detail) with a tough epoxy topcoat. Snook, Ladyfish, Tarpon, Redfish,
Trout, Snapper, Grouper and Mahi all have tough mouths that will ruin most jigs. Ours may get dull because of scratches but the epoxy topcoat will last
for as long as the jig.
Pinfish Tackle's Paint
All of our jigs are base coated with a powder coat finish that is heated to 350 degrees to melt the paint and then cure it. Powder coat is so strong that
once the jig has been cured the paint has to be removed with a hammer. These Jigs will stand up to toothy critters and take the abuse of being
bounced off dock pilings, drug through oyster beds, and bounced off the occasional jetty rip-rap. Deformation of the jig head itself is the only thing that
will cause the paint to come off.
Bucktail/Maribou Jigs
We also finish some of our jigs with a bucktail or maribou tails. The smaller sized jigs are ideal for provoking fast hitting species such as Jacks, Ladyfish,
and Mackerel. The larger ones (1/2oz and up) are ideal for bottom bouncing offshore for Grouper, Snapper, Cobia, and Amberjacks. We highly
recommend bottom bouncing as a strategy for putting more fish in the boat
Buying Our Jigs
Contact capt.ed@pinfishtackle.com to purchase jigs or find out more about our products today!
History Behind Our Jigs
I started making jigs back in the late 90s because I was unable to find jigs that suited my taste or quality standards. Why?
Hooks
Many of the jigs designed to fish soft plastics had small hooks which made setting the hook difficult. Others may have been sized correctly but the
hooks were such poor quality that they frequently bent or were deformed when fighting a fish or when trying to remove the hook from a fish. And rust
was a constant issue. Many of the jigs on the market simply do not hold up in salty conditions and will begin to rust almost immediately after their first
contact with salt water.
Eyes
Another problem that I encountered was that most of the jigs were not well constructed. Some had stick-on eyes that pealed off because the jig didn’t
have a protective top coating. Painted on eyes tended to suffer the same fate when not top coated.
Paint
Many jigs on the market simply are not made to fish the conditions that make jig fishing effective. A good jig fisherman will cast along a rip-rap seawall,
bounce them over an oyster bed, or pitch them into dock pilings. After all, if you don’t get occasionally get hung up your not fishing the structure closely
enough. I frequently found that the paint on most store bought jigs simply cracked and pealed off after a single bad cast into the rip-rap or dock piling;
who makes perfect casts every time? Even if I was lucky enough to avoid the rocks, oysters, and pilings the fish often times tore the paint right off the
jig. Fifty sea trout in a day on a single jig will put a hurting on any equipment, but your jig should still be the same color you started with.
Bucktails
I like to throw bucktails on the flats and I also like to bounce them on the bottom for Grouper and Snapper. I don't know how many times I bought a $2-5
bucktail jig only to have the thread unravel and the bucktail fall off after one or two fish...FRUSTRATING.
Color Selection
Color selection was another issue for me. I like lots of flash in the tail or a specific paint color because that was the key to catching fish. We offer a wide
range of colors and will custom paint heads to your color preferences. We'll also tie the bucktails to your specifications.
Pinfish Tackle's Hooks
We use only chemically sharpened (where possible) and saltwater resistant hooks in our jigs. Sharp hooks are essential for maximizing hookups and
keeping fish on the hook all the way to the boat which is why we use chemically sharpened hooks for most of our products. The jigs will stand up to
saltwater very well and should not rust if properly cared for*. The hooks are designed to be strong enough to fight all saltwater fish and tough enough
to stand up to pliers and de-hooking tools used by fisherman that may be a little less careful about unhooking their catch.
*We do not use stainless hooks as they last far too long when lost in a saltwater environment. Our hooks will rust out of a fishes mouth over several
weeks, unlike stainless hooks.
Pinfish Tackle's Eyes
We use a combination of techniques for applying eyes to our tackle. Some lures have stick on eyes while others may be painted on. What’s sets us
aside from most lure companies is that we top coat all jigs with eyes (or other detail) with a tough epoxy topcoat. Snook, Ladyfish, Tarpon, Redfish,
Trout, Snapper, Grouper and Mahi all have tough mouths that will ruin most jigs. Ours may get dull because of scratches but the epoxy topcoat will last
for as long as the jig.
Pinfish Tackle's Paint
All of our jigs are base coated with a powder coat finish that is heated to 350 degrees to melt the paint and then cure it. Powder coat is so strong that
once the jig has been cured the paint has to be removed with a hammer. These Jigs will stand up to toothy critters and take the abuse of being
bounced off dock pilings, drug through oyster beds, and bounced off the occasional jetty rip-rap. Deformation of the jig head itself is the only thing that
will cause the paint to come off.
Bucktail/Maribou Jigs
We also finish some of our jigs with a bucktail or maribou tails. The smaller sized jigs are ideal for provoking fast hitting species such as Jacks, Ladyfish,
and Mackerel. The larger ones (1/2oz and up) are ideal for bottom bouncing offshore for Grouper, Snapper, Cobia, and Amberjacks. We highly
recommend bottom bouncing as a strategy for putting more fish in the boat
Buying Our Jigs
Contact capt.ed@pinfishtackle.com to purchase jigs or find out more about our products today!
History Behind Our Jigs
I started making jigs back in the late 90s because I was unable to find jigs that suited my taste or quality standards. Why?
Hooks
Many of the jigs designed to fish soft plastics had small hooks which made setting the hook difficult. Others may have been sized correctly but the
hooks were such poor quality that they frequently bent or were deformed when fighting a fish or when trying to remove the hook from a fish. And rust
was a constant issue. Many of the jigs on the market simply do not hold up in salty conditions and will begin to rust almost immediately after their first
contact with salt water.
Eyes
Another problem that I encountered was that most of the jigs were not well constructed. Some had stick-on eyes that pealed off because the jig didn’t
have a protective top coating. Painted on eyes tended to suffer the same fate when not top coated.
Paint
Many jigs on the market simply are not made to fish the conditions that make jig fishing effective. A good jig fisherman will cast along a rip-rap seawall,
bounce them over an oyster bed, or pitch them into dock pilings. After all, if you don’t get occasionally get hung up your not fishing the structure closely
enough. I frequently found that the paint on most store bought jigs simply cracked and pealed off after a single bad cast into the rip-rap or dock piling;
who makes perfect casts every time? Even if I was lucky enough to avoid the rocks, oysters, and pilings the fish often times tore the paint right off the
jig. Fifty sea trout in a day on a single jig will put a hurting on any equipment, but your jig should still be the same color you started with.
Bucktails
I like to throw bucktails on the flats and I also like to bounce them on the bottom for Grouper and Snapper. I don't know how many times I bought a $2-5
bucktail jig only to have the thread unravel and the bucktail fall off after one or two fish...FRUSTRATING.
Color Selection
Color selection was another issue for me. I like lots of flash in the tail or a specific paint color because that was the key to catching fish. We offer a wide
range of colors and will custom paint heads to your color preferences. We'll also tie the bucktails to your specifications.
Lure Building
Pinfish Tackle's Jigs
Jigs made by Pinfish Tackle were designed to catch fish. We’ve fished hard and believe your lures should fish as hard as you do. The hooks should be
able to withstand corrosion, the detail such as eyes should be realistic, and the paint should be as tough as a box of nails.
Why
I've been a Charter Captain for several years and have found that Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, and Trout put some heavy demands on artificial lures.
Fishing the Soutwest Florida waters around Sanibel, Captiva, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral is a tough enviornment and requires tackle to match...that's
why I custom build these jigs and some other lures.
| V Drop Jig Sizes - 1/8 - 1/2 oz VMC Hooks 1/0 - 5/0* Available in Black, Red, Pearl, Glow Chartreuse |
| Snootie Jig Sizes - 1/4, 3/8 oz Mustad Ultra Point Hook* 2/0 - 5/0 Heavy Wire Available in Black, Red, Pearl, Glow Chartreuse |
| Bullet Bucktail Jigs Sizes - 1/4-3/4 oz* Eagle Claw Cadmium Plated Sized 1/0-5/0 Available in Black, Red, Pearl, Glow Chartreuse |
| *All hooks are saltwater resistant and selected to give maximum hook penetration on light tackle/line. |
| Contact Captain Ed Martin at: Phone (239) 216-3474 or by email at captain.ed@pinfishcharters.com |
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