Crayfish Jig

PerchDeep

Small jig fly with rubber legs in olive, brown or rusty-orange. Hops along the bottom with short lifts and longer pauses.

Fish this when

Bottom of rocky margins, canal beds, marina walls and reservoir riprap — particularly on waters where perch have learned to forage on crayfish. Often produces the largest perch of the day.

Naturals it imitates

crayfish

Typical zone & fishable range

usually

Surface

Subsurface

Deep

Setup sensitivity: medium

Hook range#6–10

Included in packs

Deep & cold — autumn into winter

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