1oz (3inch) Peanut Jig

We let nature do the designing on our new Peanut Bunker Jig. These tiny jigs are perfect imitators of a baby bunker. It's flat-sided body shape offers a seductive side-to-side wobble on a steady surface retrieve, great for targeting finicky Albies. When fish go deep, the Baby Bunker Jig offers an excellent flutter fished on a drop slack jigging retrieve.

• Long-Casting, Compact Design:

- What it does: Aerodynamic shape and optimal weight distribution allow for exceptional casting distance.

- Why it matters: Lets anglers cover more water and reach busting fish without spooking them.

• Ultra-Durable Finish:

- What it does: Protects the jig’s reflective finish from wear and tear.

- Why it matters: Maintains a lifelike baitfish appearance, even after multiple strikes.

• Balanced Weight for Multiple Retrieve Styles:

- What it does: Designed for slow to fast retrieves while keeping a natural action.

- Why it matters: Adapts to changing fish behavior, whether they prefer a fast-moving bait or a fluttering injured fish imitation.

• Versatile Across Species and Conditions:

- What it does: Effective on false albacore, bonito, striped bass, bluefish, and other inshore predators.

- Why it matters: Provides a go-to lure for light tackle fishing, eliminating the need to switch baits constantly.

• 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: The Peanut’s soft entry and wobbly fall give it a natural presence in flat water. Opt for the smaller, flatter profile with subtle action. Match finesse with natural bait profiles.

- Low Light: The wobbly fall and slow retrieve create extra flash and silhouette. The flat body catches light at wider angles than narrow-profile jigs, making it more visible at dawn, dusk, or overcast.

- Finicky Fish: Soft sweep and flutter-fall keep the lure in the zone with natural action. The Peanut is designed for exactly this scenario — fish that are watching closely and need to be convinced.

- Light to Moderate Wind: The Peanut handles moderate conditions well. In heavier wind, step up to the 2oz or switch to Heavy Minnow for range.

• Observational Factors (O):

- Fish Tracking but Not Striking: This is the Peanut’s primary scenario. The flutter-fall gives tracking fish one more look at a helpless baitfish slipping away. Sweep it, let it fall, and the wobble does the convincing.

- Tight, Selective Feeds: When fish are circling dense bait balls and being picky about what they eat. The slow wobble on a steady retrieve blends into the school naturally.

- Mixed Column Blitzes: Adjust retrieve speed and let the Peanut Kerplunk to deeper layers below the surface chaos. The flutter-fall is deadly on fish holding underneath a blitz.

- Surface Teasing (Calm Conditions): In calmer water, the Peanut’s wider body displaces more water than narrow-profile jigs, creating a subtle pressure wave that alerts nearby fish.

• Structure + Approach (S + A):

- Shallow Flats: Fish here are spooky. You need a soft entry, slow retrieve, and natural presentation. The Peanut flutters on the fall and wobbles through without disrupting the zone.

- Estuary Mouths: In slower, more relaxed water where you can present with subtlety, the Peanut’s slow wobble shines. Perfect for coaxing bites from hesitant fish staging in estuary transitions.

- From a Boat — Following Fish: For fish trailing bait or holding off structure. The Peanut’s flutter-fall and slow sweep convert followers that refuse faster, louder presentations.

- Shallow Jigging Crossover: Drop and flutter for sea bass, fluke, and bottom stripers. The flat body provides more visual presence on the fall than narrow-profile jigs.