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Valley Hill Air Deep 80S Sinking Jerkbaits

$13.99

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Description

Despite it's unassuming profile the Air Deep has been one of my most productive hard baits ever. They sink out deeper than most lures in this size range, so you can easily get down 7-8 feet when needed which makes them very effective for halibut in the harbors or when fishing off jetties. These JDM lures are specifically meant for fishing around docks, piers and inner harbors in Japan for their saltwater seabass that's why they dive deep and have a natural swimming action even at high retrieve. This makes them great for fishing around Long Beach, Alamitos or even Huntington Harbor. I've gotten halibut, spotties, calicos and even barracuda in the harbor on it. They work great fishing at high tide above eelgrass in Newport. They weigh 10g which is still heavy enough for me to get a solid cast using a 7ft 10-20lb rod and 100 size baitcaster, you'd get even better distance out of a lighter or longer rod. The hardware these are rigged with is great so no need to change anything out, we've pulled on rays with stock hooks and haven't bent any out.

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Offshore, Inshore, Inshore Saltwater
Presentation
Subsurface, 7-8 ft, Sinking Jerkbait With Natural Swimming Action Even At High Retrieve, Slow Sink
Techniques
Jerkbaiting, Casting
Conditions
Open Water, Vegetation, Docks
Size0.35 oz (10 g)
WaterSaltwater

Field Notes

Cast around docks, piers, and inner harbors, then retrieve steadily to let the lure sink and work its natural swimming action at depth. Use when you need to reach roughly 7–8 ft, especially around eelgrass edges at high tide. Works well for harbor fishing where seabass and other nearshore species roam.

Pros

  • Sinks deeper than most lures in its size range
  • Natural swimming action even at higher retrieve speeds
  • Stock hardware holds up well (no bending reported)

Cons

  • Not a shallow-water option—requires depth to be effective

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