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Williamson Vortex Speed 300 Jig — 10.5 oz
Rotates on the fall, pre-rigged with a VMC assist hook
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Best bought alongside something else. Small, light items like this cost nearly as much to ship as they do to make. Add it to a rod or lure order and it rides along in the same box, which is why the free-shipping threshold is $75.
One side convex, the other concave, so the jig spins as it drops rather than falling dead. Each face is finished differently, which turns that rotation into a strobing flash on the way down, and the drop is when most fish commit. Comes pre-rigged with a ball-bearing swivel and a VMC assist hook, so it's ready to tie on.
Why this one
- ▸Opposing convex and concave faces make it rotate instead of dropping flat
- ▸Two-tone finish turns that rotation into flash
- ▸Ball-bearing swivel lets you tie direct to the solid ring and leave the lure free-swimming
- ▸Arrives rigged, no assist hook to tie yourself
Specs
- Brand
- Williamson
- Weight
- 10.5 oz
- Length
- 7.25"
- Size
- 300
- Color
- Black Silver
- Hook
- VMC assist, pre-rigged
- Swivel
- Stainless ball-bearing
⚠ California Proposition 65 warning
This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.
When to fish it
Deep water over structure. Drop it, rip it, let it flutter back.
Check the tide window on your beach ↗Comes in a kit
Buy it as part of a set and the whole set is 12% off.
Pairs with
How to fish the Williamson Vortex Speed 300 Jig
Bucktail is the oldest lure that still works, and it works because hair moves in a way silicone never has.
Pick the weight for the current, not the depth
You want the lightest jig that still keeps contact with the bottom. 1 oz in calm conditions, 2 oz in moderate current, 3 oz when it's really running or you need distance. If you can't feel the bottom, go heavier; if it's pinned there, go lighter.
Add a trailer if you like
A bucktail works bare, but a soft plastic trailer on the hook adds profile and a bit of scent. A 4" paddle tail from the swimbait kit is a natural pairing. Don't overdo the length, it can foul the hook gap.
Hop it along the bottom
Cast out, let it hit the bottom, then lift the rod tip sharply and let it fall on a semi-slack line. Wind up the slack, repeat. The hair breathes and pulses on the drop, and that fall is when nearly every take happens.
Stay in contact on the fall
Semi-slack, not fully slack. You want to feel the jig land. If the line goes slack early or twitches sideways, a fish has it, wind down and lean into it rather than striking hard.
Work current seams and structure
Cast up-current and let the jig swing down naturally with the flow. Fish sit on the edge where fast water meets slow, waiting for food to be delivered. Let the current do the work rather than fighting it.
Worth knowing
- ▸Trokar points are extremely sharp, check them against a thumbnail regularly and touch up or replace
- ▸Rinse and dry the hair after use, then fluff it out; matted bucktail loses most of its action
- ▸⚠️ Contains lead. Wash your hands after handling, and keep them away from children.
When to fish it
Best on strong moving water. An outgoing tide through a channel or along a jetty is prime bucktail water.