About this piece
Daiwa's Saltiga 73 Chopper is a metal jig designed for offshore jigging, engineered to trigger bites from wary fish. It features a unique 7:3 front-to-rear weight balance and an irregular diamond-shaped cross-section for an oblique flashing fall. This jig responds sensitively to even minimal line slack jerks, making it effective for bait jigging.
Key features
- 7:3 front-to-rear weight balance for controlled lateral fall
- Oblique flashing fall from sideways posture after jerk
- Irregular diamond-shaped cross-section optimizes water flow
- Responds to minimal line slack jerks
- Tuned by Seiichi Shimizu for ideal flashing
Best for
- Offshore jigging for tuna, amberjack, and other pelagics
- Saltwater applications where fish are in a neutral or negative feeding mood
- Jerk-pause retrieve style with minimal line slack
