In Depth Discussion of "Iron" Jigs....

[Hobie-Pedaller]

In Depth Discussion of "Iron" Jigs....

i need to get a few iron jigs to use in La Jolla.

i had a few Iron Man & Tady jigs..... but lost them all in a tackle box that sank into the surf during a bad LJ Shores landing earlier this year. :cry:

but i know nothing about jigs.... what size & colors are best for LJ, etc.

i used my previous jigs some, but have never caught a single fish on them. ops:

what BRANDS, LENGTHS, WEIGHTS, COLORS are your favorites ???

i've seen Tady, Iron Man, Salas, Diamond, and Jimijig brands of jigs.
(i assume there are more brands as well.)

i've seen the solid, heavy jigs which i assume are best for vertical jigging and Yo-Yo-ing.

and i've seen the lighter, apparently hollow jigs which i assume are best for top-water cast & retrieve.

IS THIS ASSUMPTION ACCURATE ?

and two more Specific Questions for you experienced iron jig guys:

if you were to get just ONE jig for top-water and ONE other jig for Yo-Yo-ing...... what would you get ?

i.e. - what is your favorite jig based on personal use & experience ?

1. Top-Water Jig (Brand, Length, Weight, Color)
2. Yo-Yo Jig (Brand, Length, Weight, Color)

thanks to all in advance for your input.