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Skimmer Jig

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Description

The Skimmer Jig is effective when worked along the bottom for snook and stripers. It’s also popular offshore for cobia. A flat-bottomed head with an upright hook allows the Skimmer Jig to scoot along the bottom with less chance of snagging.

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Offshore, Snook, Striped Bass
Presentation
Bottom, Bottom Skimming/scooting
Techniques
Jigging, Bottom Fishing
Conditions
Open Water
WaterSaltwater

Field Notes

Work the Skimmer Jig along the bottom by keeping contact with the seafloor and using short scoots/retrieves. The flat-bottom head is designed to slide and reduce snagging around structure while targeting snook and stripers; it’s also used offshore for cobia.

Pros

  • Flat-bottom head helps it scoot along the bottom with less snagging
  • Upright hook design improves bottom contact and control
  • Effective for snook/stripers and also used offshore for cobia

Cons

  • Bottom-contact style can still snag in heavy cover
  • Requires maintaining feel for bottom contact to get the intended action

Keywords

skimmerjiggulfstreameffectiveworkedbottomsnookstriperspopularoffshorecobiaflat-bottomedheaduprighthookscootchancesnagging

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