Iron question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mg2969 · 02-27-2008, 09:28 AM

Is there really any difference between
salas , tady, and suomo diamond jigs ?

They seem to all look alike
Is any better than another ?
Thanks

Siebler · 02-27-2008, 10:35 AM

Not just a difference in brand but there is a difference in every single jig, Some irons swim so well while another of the same model may not swim at all.

Each model has its own purpose. Tady and Salas are the standards for brands, Sumo are made by Tady.

For surface look at tady 45's, and A1's. Salas 7x is also a great surface iron.

For yoyo Salas 6x jr, 7x jr, and Tady 9's and 4/0s are standards. The secret to yoyo irons is that it has to have white on it.

dorf · 02-27-2008, 11:46 AM

I tend to have better luck with glow-in-the-dark on one side. Especially a scrambled egg design when yo-yoing.
As far as which one is better it is all on you.
I have talked to some manufactures that have admited that they do not make lures for fish but for fishermen.
That's my two cents.

02-27-2008, 09:28 AM	#1
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02-27-2008, 10:35 AM	#2
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Not just a difference in brand but there is a difference in every single jig, Some irons swim so well while another of the same model may not swim at all. Each model has its own purpose. Tady and Salas are the standards for brands, Sumo are made by Tady. For surface look at tady 45's, and A1's. Salas 7x is also a great surface iron. For yoyo Salas 6x jr, 7x jr, and Tady 9's and 4/0s are standards. The secret to yoyo irons is that it has to have white on it. __________________ CJ Siebler

02-27-2008, 11:46 AM	#3
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	I tend to have better luck with glow-in-the-dark on one side. Especially a scrambled egg design when yo-yoing. As far as which one is better it is all on you. I have talked to some manufactures that have admited that they do not make lures for fish but for fishermen. That's my two cents. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.