09-09-2001, 01:44 PM
Jigs are very productive in Panama, especially during the dry season months January thru May. We use a very simple home made flat slab of lead of various weights with a shiny hook on the end or a jig head with rubber swiggly tail. Both have proven every bit as effective as the expensive store bought jigging spoons and fancy tail jigs. We loose a lot of tackle both trolling and jigging on big toothy fish, most notably big Cubera (Denton) Snappers and Wahoo so home made tackle is a cheap alternative. <br><br>I have effectively used bucktail jigs for for grouper, snapper, ling, king and spanish macs and blue fish while growing up on the Florida Panhandle.<br><br>www.panamasportsman.com