Westin Herrix Jig 7.5cm 40g – Blue Mackerel

Product detailed description

Westin Herrix Jig 7.5 cm / 40 g – Blue Mackerel is a compact saltwater flutter jig built around the natural profile of a smaller baitfish. It is not a classic heavy pilker designed only to drop fast to the bottom. Herrix Jig works mainly through its baitfish profile, flashing sides, flutter action on the drop and the extra sound signal of its rattling ball.

The 7.5 cm / 40 g size makes the most sense when fish are feeding on small herring, mackerel or similar silver prey. This 40g version is light, agile and well suited for shore jigging, coastal spinning, fjords, shallow to medium depths and active fish feeding in the water column. It is a lure for situations where you do not want to throw a large piece of metal, but rather present a smaller, more natural and lively-moving baitfish imitation.

The Blue Mackerel colour is not just a blue mackerel pattern. It is a practical baitfish design for clear to moderately clear water, daylight conditions and situations where predators react to the size, silhouette and flash of a small fish. The darker back, bright sides and mackerel-style character help the lure imitate a fleeing herring, mackerel or other silver baitfish.

In Norway, the Herrix Jig 40 g is best suited for cod, saithe, pollack and mackerel, especially in fjords, around edges, current breaks, rocky areas and places where fish are not glued to the bottom, but actively feeding in the water column or just above the bottom. This is exactly where a smaller flutter jig can work better than a larger and heavier pilker.

It also has clear use in warmer saltwater destinations. In light shore, inshore and coastal jigging, this type of lure can make sense for seabass, bonito, barracuda, bluefish, smaller jacks and other predators feeding on baitfish. It is not a heavy deep offshore jig and it is not a lure for large tuna. It is a more precise tool for situations where natural profile, casting distance, action on the drop and lure control matter most.

The key element is the flutter action. On the drop, Herrix does not fall like a dead piece of metal. It shows its sides, flutters and sends short flashes through the water. The rattling ball adds another trigger signal, which can help in lower visibility, when searching for active fish or when predators react to a combination of movement, sound and flash.

The 40g version is ideal for anglers looking for a lighter, fast and easy-to-control saltwater lure for spinning, shore jigging or more delicate boat fishing. If you need more casting distance, better contact in current or a deeper presentation, the heavier 60 g or 80 g versions make more sense.

FAQ – Westin Herrix Jig 7.5 cm / 40 g Blue Mackerel

What is the 40g Westin Herrix Jig best used for?

The 40g version is best suited for shore jigging, light saltwater spinning, fjords, shallow to medium depths and active fish feeding in the water column. It is the lightest and most agile version in the Blue Mackerel range.

Is the Westin Herrix Jig 40 g a classic pilker?

Not in the traditional sense. Herrix Jig is more of a compact saltwater flutter jig with a baitfish profile. Its strength is in its action on the drop, side flash and imitation of smaller silver prey, not only in dropping fast to the bottom.

Which fish does Blue Mackerel make the most sense for?

In Norway, mainly cod, saithe, pollack and mackerel. In warmer saltwater destinations, it can make sense for seabass, bonito, barracuda, bluefish or smaller predators feeding on baitfish.

When should I choose the 60 g or 80 g version instead?

Choose the 60 g or 80 g version if you need longer casting distance, better contact in wind, more depth range or more control in current. The 40g version is best where a lighter, more natural and more agile presentation is the priority.

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