PROBEROS LF177 Inshore Center Balanced Jig 20g-80g 5 Weights Luminous for Grouper Mackerel Seabass

PROBEROS LF177 Inshore Center Balanced Jigs 20g-80g

A tapered all-round metal jig for slow pitch jigging, sized 20g-80g (0.71-2.82 oz) in 0 finishes. Inshore and light offshore jigging anglers fishing reef edges and bait schools fish it in mid-depth ground from about 20 m to 60 m.

Luminous pigment that charges in daylight and releases light through the fall in deep or low-light water, so the jig keeps working in the conditions where the fish are actually feeding. Every number in the table below is measured from the production jig, not rounded up for the listing.

Technical Specifications

Model: LF177 / LF177+YHK008  |  Material: Lead  |  Water: Saltwater  |  Colors: 0

Weights, lengths and hook sizes are the factory figures for this model. Smaller weights sit shorter, larger weights sit longer - pick the weight for depth and current, not for looks.

Finishes & Color Options

Available in 0 color. Every color is finished with the same hard multi-layer coat, so the only thing that changes between them is visibility - exactly what you want when you are matching light conditions.

Luminous pigment that charges in daylight and releases light through the fall in deep or low-light water.

Fishing Scenarios & Technique

Working range: mid-depth ground from about 20 m to 60 m. Rig the assist hook on the head ring and keep the leader light enough that the jig still flutters on the drop.

How to work it: One or two short rod pitches, then let the jig fall on a semi-slack line and hold the pause. Most bites come on the fall, so keep a finger on the line and strike only when weight loads up.

Tackle: PE 1.5-2.5 braid, 30-50 lb leader, a 6 ft 6 in - 7 ft 2 in jigging rod. Match the weight to the drift: if the line streams away at a sharp angle, step up one weight class before you change anything else.

Typical sessions: inshore and light offshore jigging anglers fishing reef edges and bait schools - drift fishing over structure, slow vertical work under the boat, or casting where the bottom shallows out.

Regional Playbook

Australia & New Zealand

Drifting gravel, sand and reef edges in mid-depth ground from about 20 m to 60 m is the standard play here. Keep the line near vertical, stay in contact with the bottom and re-drop the moment the drift runs out - grouper, mackerel, snapper are caught on the lift as often as on the fall.

Europe (UK / Germany / Norway)

Deep boat work over wrecks, reef edges and gravel banks - mid-depth ground from about 20 m to 60 m. Long sweeping lifts beat short snaps on cold-water species, and a luminous finish earns its keep in deep or coloured water.

Japan

Offshore and bay jigging - mid-depth ground from about 20 m to 60 m. Japanese crews name the targets Hata / Ako, Saba, Suzuki, and the same jig covers both the mid-water fish and the bottom fish that sit under them.

Korea

Boat jigging on the drift - mid-depth ground from about 20 m to 60 m. Korean anglers work the same water for Bari, Godeungeo, Nongeo, with a slow steady retrieve and the rod tip low to keep the jig in the strike zone.

Rigging & Hardware

What you get: sold in two configurations - blank jig body without hook, or pre-fitted with the hand-tied feather assist hook (hook sizes ).

Every PROBEROS assist hook set is hand-tied: high-strength PE braiding knotted onto the hook shank, then 80-100 tight wraps of fine thread, then locked with glue. Flash fibres are bound in with the wraps so the hook set glints and moves in the water. Each set is rated above 150 lb - if a hook straightens or snaps, the tie itself will not let go of the shank.

Check the tie and the hook point after every fish, and replace the set if the wraps have been cut. A spare set in the boat is cheaper than the fish you lose.

FAQ

What weights does the LF177 come in?
20 g, 30 g, 40 g, 60 g, 80 g (0.71-2.82 oz). Lengths run 6.2 cm to 9.6 cm, so you can step from mid-depth ground into deep water without changing the jig family.

Does it come rigged?
Sold in two configurations - blank jig body without hook, or pre-fitted with the hand-tied feather assist hook (hook sizes ). Every PROBEROS hand-tied hook set is knotted and glued, never crimped.

How should I work it?
Mid-depth ground from about 20 m to 60 m. Use one or two short rod pitches, then let the jig fall on a semi-slack line and hold the pause. Most bites come on the fall, so keep a finger on the line and strike only when weight loads up.

What will it catch?
Grouper, Mackerel, Seabass, Snapper. The hook sizes are matched to the weight, so grouper and mackerel are both realistic targets.

What tackle do I need?
PE 1.5-2.5 braid, 30-50 lb leader, a 6 ft 6 in - 7 ft 2 in jigging rod. Mid-depth ground from about 20 m to 60 m is the working range for this weight.

Care

Rinse the jig and the hook set in fresh water after every trip, dry them before storage, and touch up hook points with a file. Salt left on a tied assist hook is what kills the wraps first.