1.25oz (3.5") Peanut Sand Eel Jig

These slim casting machines are designed to accurately imitate sand eels and sand lance, their finish and coloration is unbeatable. Offshore grade heavy-duty through-wired frame and holographic baitfish finish.

• Long, Slender Uniform Design:

The defining characteristic. The elongated body perfectly replicates the proportions of sand eels and sand lance — the most prolific baitfish in Northeast waters. When fish are rejecting wider profiles (Peanut, Heavy Minnow, Epoxy), the Sand Eel’s slim silhouette is the only thing that gets bit.

• Versatile Retrieve Profile:

The thin body gives you multiple presentation options from one jig. A straight retrieve produces a clean, natural tracking swim. A tip-twitch creates a tight, twitchy dart that mimics a panicked sand eel. A jig-drop delivers a moderate flutter with tight body roll. One profile, three actions.

• Holographic Baitfish Finish:

Realistic holographic finish tuned to the specific coloration of sand eels. Olive and Green match the natural sand eel tones. Albie Crack and Pink add visibility in stained water or aggressive feeds.

• Excellent Casting Distance:

The 1.25oz weight and aerodynamic body cut through wind and deliver strong casting range. Not the maximum-distance missile the Heavy Minnow is, but substantially more castable than lighter Epoxy Jigs in the same length range.

• Through-Wired / Offshore-Grade Hardware:

Through-wired construction with heavy-duty stainless split ring and VMC hook. Built to handle striper and bluefish power without compromise.

• Casting:

- Target surface-feeding fish by casting into busting schools and retrieving at a moderate to fast speed.

- Adjust retrieve style based on how aggressively fish are feeding.

• Slow Rolling Retrieve:

- Ideal for striped bass and bluefish, keeping the jig at midwater depths.

• Twitch & Pause Retrieve:

- Works well in low-light conditions or when fish are hesitant to commit.

• Environmental Factors (E):

- Greasy Calm to Moderate Breeze: The Sand Eel’s slim profile cuts through light conditions cleanly without overpowering the presentation. In calm water, the natural roll reads as a real sand eel. In moderate wind, the 1.25oz weight still delivers solid casting distance.

- Strong Current: Long and slim, the Sand Eel holds clean in stronger current and tracks true. Sand eels naturally live in current-swept areas — the jig belongs there too.

- Low Light: The holographic finish provides subtle flash in first light or dusk conditions. The slim profile silhouettes naturally against dim light, mimicking sand eels at their most vulnerable.

• Observational Factors (O):

- Fish Laser-Locked on Sand Eels: This is the Sand Eel’s primary trigger. When stripers, albies, or blues are feeding specifically on sand eels and rejecting wider profiles, the slim body is the only casting jig that blends into the school.

- Surface Teasing on Thin Bait: The slim profile with a slashing tip-twitch retrieve mimics active sand eels darting on top. Use when fish are keyed on narrow, fast-moving bait.

- Tight Bait Balls: When sand eels are packed tight and fish are picking individuals from the edge, the Sand Eel slides through clean with minimal water disruption.

- Mixed Column Feeds: Drop the Sand Eel through surface action to reach fish feeding mid-column on sand eels below the blitz.

• Structure + Approach (S + A):

- Open Flats (Sand Eel Habitat): Cast long and tight-swim just above sand or eelgrass edges. This is the Sand Eel’s highest-percentage application. Stripers patrol these flats specifically for sand eels.

- Jetties & Corners: Fire long across current seams and let the jig sweep back naturally. When sand eels are in the mix, the slim profile in the right color is the go-to.

- Estuary Mouths: Outgoing tides flush thin-profile bait, making the Sand Eel a natural match. It holds clean in stronger current and tracks true through the transition zone.

- From a Boat — Sand Eel Feeds: For subtle feeds, tight bait balls, or confirmed sand eel presence. The go-to profile when forage ID is confirmed as long and thin.

- Shallow Jigging Crossover: Drop to structure and work with short lifts over sand eel habitat. The slim profile stays realistic near the bottom where sand eels burrow.