Has anyone used a Shimano Lucanus jig?

I'm like a crow when it comes to shiny things.  I'm highly impressionable.

So I'm checking with you guys before I buy.

Has anyone ever used (with any success) a Shimano Lucanus jig?

The Del Mar Fred Hall Show is coming up and I was thinking of getting one (or so).

Shirk

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Secret Lure for many fish.
Just make sure you work it slow and don't set the hook, just keep reeling until the fish is on.
Oh Yeah best color is Orange.

A bit pricey, but they do work well. Just don't get too close to the bottom to get it hung up.

I haven't yet but they look pretty hot. I watched the Shimano video on the website and it looks cool underwater. Yes I wouldn't want to lose it at the price. It seems I read somewhere that the skirts get torn up pretty easy and that you will go through them fast when on to some big agressive ling cod. If you buy one I sure would be interested in knowing your experience. Craig

Shirkus
take the blue jig and the story ends....
take the red jig and I show you how deep the fishing-hole goes

I have not used them but I have found a cheaper alternative that has worked very well on both Vermillion and Cabs. No lings for me yet. Both the midnight and the dorado colors have been the best producers for me. 

Braid Seafox

http://www.charkbait.com/cs/cst1.htm

Shirkus
take the blue jig and the story ends....
take the red jig and I show you how deep the fishing-hole goes

T,

I choose red

I've been thinking about these for a while, but at the price that is as far as I have made it. Check out basspro.com/saltwater for their version called the Braid Sea Fox and Thumper Squid. A third of the cost at 4.99-8.99 and look just as effective, I'm going to pick a couple of them up soon and will report back

i got a half dozen in my stocking this xmas, looking foward to trying them out this season, will let you know then. cameron

I've been thinking about these for a while, but at the price that is as far as I have made it. Check out basspro.com/saltwater for their version called the Braid Sea Fox and Thumper Squid. A third of the cost at 4.99-8.99 and look just as effective, I'm going to pick a couple of them up soon and will report back

Look 2 posts aboce yours. 

What size/weight are you guys using?  Alot of the Japanese lures are really unique, and supposed to be very effective.

Matt

Even the knockoffs are WAY too expensive to be using for rockfish, imo....  they aren't that picky.

I am too cheap to use these, but I have to admit that once in a group of 4 yaks, fishing was slow for all but one.  He was using the Lucanus lure.  Outfished us say 4-1 with nicer fish.

then again the next trip one of us was using these really stupid looking fake squid...and he kicked our butts.

Even the knockoffs are WAY too expensive to be using for rockfish, imo....  they aren't that picky.

I have my first batch of homemade lures entering their final stages, I followed your fantastic instructional a few months ago using the butter knives and am pleased with the results. It has been a learning experience and I enjoy the hands on work. I'm sure the fish appreciate them too and will not care how much they cost. I will post pictures soon Eric, thanks again.  Mike

IN the final, final stages of my loose-a$%s homemade jig...start with a pryamid weight...will post pics when i'm a bit closer to "done"