offshore jig heads

[fleety77]

what size jigheads do u use for offshore fishing with a 7 inch placcy in say

20mt
60mt
90mt

[MarkLong]

20 - 1/2 oz to 3/4oz
60m - 3/4oz to 1oz

Depends on the current though.

Seem to get big fish on the heavier jig head and a lot of smaller fish on the lighter jig heads.

[Just_chips]

Start light and increase according to current. Same theory as bait, nothing looks more unnatural than a bait or jighead rocketing down to the bottom with a massive bubble trail behind. Lighter the weight the more natural the presentation, but that doesn't mean that heavier heads won't catch fish it just gives you somewhere to start.

Kev

[breamnut]

i havent had the oppertunity to fish plastics in more then 50m but a 3/8-3/4 is usually the go for me

[fleety77]

thanks guys

[jim_bream]

As mentioned: depends more on current and also depth the fish are holding.
A general rule of thumb is that a 3/8th head falls at about half a metre a second, again depending on the stregth of the current.
I depth sound the area, cast, count to required depth and work it at that depth. You can also tell when you're near the bottom if it's a snaggy reef...
Good luck.
Jimbo