Jigging the Super Deep Jigs - awesome day on the water!
Well with the ban being lifted yesterday I was just itching to get back out. I love the Super Deep fish and ever more so jigging that depth for them. The current and drift speed often works against me out there but these Japanese Super Deep 750 & 1kg jigs sorted that out!
Blake my shop manager was also keen to get his arm stretched so off we went. I sounded around and located fish on an edge and down went my Super Deep Jig. This is the first time using this jig and holy shit its flutter action is far better than I expected (being so heavy) but the centre weight is awesome and had plenty of flash & action!
First drop I got a small Bass groper, Blake then got a nice Greyband (shark had a swipe on the way up), I then got a Hapuku and Blake finished off with a cracker Bass Groper on the Super Deep 1kg which put a massive smile on his dial!
We could feel the action of the jig in 400m of water and all fish smashed the Super Deep jigs hard. Aggressive hits indeed and some fish hit the jigs on the up jig and some on the flutter down!
My small Bass on the Super Deep Jig!
Blakes Greybanded cod on the Super Deep Jig!
My Hapuku on the Super Deep Jig!
Blakes Bass Groper on the Super Deep Jig!
Well done Blake getting quality fish on jig & good company mate 
soupster51
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You're killing me.
You're killing me Ryan. Not long to go now and I'll be back. Over half way through this stint away. Awesome result mate.
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oooh
Got me itching to get out there and catch some rubies and GB, just need the weather to play ball now. Top catch fellas.
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quindieselbrad
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that is insane!!!!!!!!!!
well done fellas thats a crakn bag of fish! time for me to start saving for a good sounder ;)
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Dale
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Awesome stuff there Ryan,
Awesome stuff there Ryan, must have given the muscles a good work out.
Cheers
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deefa
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fresh Harpuka & salad for
fresh Harpuka & salad for dinner at your place tonight then Ryan eh....???
Nice report & photo's (as per usual) mate..
diabolical
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Nice work! What rods and
Nice work! What rods and reels are you useing for the super deep stuff?
thesupervisor
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very nice did any green eyes
very nice
did any green eyes fancy the jigs?
would you say the jigs are more fishable than bait set up ?like better at staying on the bottom?
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
ealzee
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sensational
cracking sesh there guys top fish!!!. hard work fishing in those depths!! Hey Ryan... when is the next series of Fishing WA going to air?? cant wait any longer haha
kill it??? eat it!!!!
reece
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Nice looking fish there
Nice looking fish there mate!! Good eating size! Il be in next week to get a few of the jigs to try out
Any one free to help me pull my drum lines tomorrow?
Frank F
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Top stuff fellas, Awesome
Top stuff fellas, Awesome fish.
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Super deep = super sweet
Very nice Ryan.
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fisho-ron
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very nice boys, looks like
very nice boys, looks like the jigs work well!!
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good stuff boys. awsome mixed
good stuff boys. awsome mixed bag. nice skipper work ryan, & congrat's on the fish blake..... your recon def pays off ryan.................
alfred
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Nice work guys! Some top
Nice work guys! Some top tucker there.
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nice one Ryan, looks like
nice one Ryan, looks like good weather and the ban lifting all lined up beautifully for you guys. Are you jigging these on your electrics?
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Super Deep!
Cheers fellas, yeh they give your arms a work out and you feel it the next day but what a buzz!
A good sounder Brad really helps out.....I love my Furuno!
Diabolical, gear wise I use a Daiwa electric reel with the Jigging Master Drag upgrade kit (makes a huge difference). Rod is a Jigging Master Evolution Titanium 400 OH rod........braid 80lb Berkley Whiplash!
thesupervisor, as for your questions;
did any green eyes fancy the jigs? No
would you say the jigs are more fishable than bait set up ?like better at staying on the bottom? Heavy sinker & bait holds the bottom a bit better but I prefer my jigging!
reece, still a few left mate but going out the door quick.....see you then!
Lucky Tim, yeh the timing for good weather & the ban being lifted was perfect. As for reel wise I'm using my Daiwa electric but I'm not using the jigging functions of the electric.............manual wind up after hook up!
Thanks for all your comments guys =)
allrounder
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This maybe a silly question
If you dont use the jig function and then you manually wind up after hook up why use an electric reel?
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Because;
When I miss the fish ie current/wind/drift changes (happens) - I use the electric!
If I drift over the fish and they dont bite (happens) - I use the electric!
Hook a fish - manual wind up ......earn the fish
allrounder
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Ah got ya
Makes sense now.I try not to miss the fish but its not so easy in 400 to 500 meters.Are you still working the pro boat from time to time?
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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me too!
I try not to miss the fish either but yes in 300-500m current/wind/drift changes do happen. I went to another really good spot that day where I drifted right over the fish several times but they wouldnt hit the jigs so thats where the electric is awesome
I helped my step-bro out several years ago when he was one decky down......he's been up north now for a fair while with good crew & lovin it!
allrounder
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Sweet.
Is the other one still out of port headland?
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Yeh!
Andy's still up there earning good coin........better than crayfishing!
harro
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awesome
top fish fellas , thats a hooter puka ryan, id like to get one of them jigs for out our ground,
well done & great pics
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PattyT
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Looks like an awesome day out
Looks like an awesome day out fella's, serious jigs for some serious fish!
fishfish
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electric drag upgrade
Hey Ryan I run a tanacom bull 1000 for the super deep does this drag up grade suit this model and whats the price on the kit and do you keep them in stock ????
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Oh you've got me iching to
Oh you've got me iching to get out in the deep and try that! Well done Ryan.
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lazy_lee
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Blake you know where to drop
Blake you know where to drop the fillets :P
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Super-Deep!
Harro, you wont be disapointed mate in these jigs as they catch fish and you have good spots
fishfish, the drag upgrade is awesome and we have sold out of the upgrade washes due to the electric reels being popular with the super deep but we have ordered more. My manager Blake will PM you when they are back in stock and we'll give you your FW price!
I've had a few FW members PM & pop into the shop recently to ask about super deep advice/info and they ask do I still use bait. The answer is yes "if the jigs arent producing & time is running out". Its a long way out to rely on jigs and as much as I do well on jigs and last Friday Blake & myself cleaned up you can have days where the fish are fussy (thats fishing)
I took out my manager Blake again yesterday for more super deep fishing and I hit up several good spots (including Fridays jigging spot) that showed a shit load of quality super deep species but the fussy buggers just didnt want to bite hard like Friday. We drifted over fish too many times I'd like to count. I hooked up twice to solid big fish but they spat the jig after a short fight and for what ever reason they were very tentative (go figure after Friday smashin the jigs)
THATS why I use the electric reel
as if I was to wind up manually it would of been over in the first hour let alone the whole day 
I defrosted some californian squid & scaly mackerel as bait, Blake had first drop and was into Bass Groper on the patternoster. I dropped after that and hooked a descent fish but kept it down there for a few seconds( wanting a double header) and my Jigging Master 400 rod fully loaded up to something solid. At that stage I knew I was onto a quality double header as drag was peeling of my Daiwa electric reel. The manual wind up killed me due to the big double but I love earning my fish and some 495m later I boated this double header!
My PB Hapuku so I'm stoked
Hapuku went 22kg (1 part of the double header)
Greybanded cod 19kg (the other part of the double header)
Brucesta
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man you guys must have a big
man you guys must have a big esky for those fillets, great work in such deep water. Man i hate pulling lines in from 50m i'll leave that silly stuff to you crazy southerners!
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Mate, sensational effort.
Mate, sensational effort. Congrats on the double header and PB puka - gotta be happy with that.
Looking forward to getting out there in the new year myself.
Top catch too Blake - its good fun hey.
Cheers Pete
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Thats just Mad Ryan
Im with Brucesta. Leave that for the southerners. Up here I doubt well get it up before a taxman turns up.
Amazing!!!!
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soupster51
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Weak
What's wrong mate, couldn't hold them both up at once. I seem to remember you making me do it on my double header. Certainly was painful after winding up for half an hour or so. Congrats on the PB. You're still killing me....
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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ha ha
I tried the double header shot Soupy but it was average as the 30min manual fight buggered me.....yeh yeh soft
12months to go mate
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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S-Deep!
i'll leave that silly stuff to you crazy southerners!
ha ha I'll pay that Bruce, yeh I purchased a new big Xtreme cooler recently and its getting a work out!
cransy, only been sharked up one trip in the super deep so fingers crossed...........you northerners can keep em
Pete, I was a very happy man with that double & to get a new PB puku even better..........we'll catch up as discussed!
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Sounds like hard work but
Sounds like hard work but lots of fun
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Thats it Ryan, you off my
Thats it Ryan, you off my christmas card list!!!!
lol, well done boys, nice work, nice fish.
See you soooooon for that electric reel, watch this space ...
could be a change in my fishing habits very very soon!
cheers
Tony
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dkonig82
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Half an hour fight is some
Half an hour fight is some solid winching.
Do they largely float up by themselves once they are half way or so as the air in them expands?
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madfisher
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Fantastic fish Ryan.Looks
Fantastic fish Ryan.
Looks awesome I'd definitely love to have a crack at that once in my lifetime would be well worth the experience
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Super Deep!
dkonig82, all the Super Deep fish excluding the Blue-eye trevalla fight to the 40/50m mark then they float up for me ........... that double header was the heaviest/hardest/longest fight I've had!
All my Super Deep frames & DNA tissue was picked up by Research this morning..........steps forward to better understanding these fish!
Cheers fellas, its a great experience the Super Deep stuff indeed and I still get a huge buzz out there after 3 years of doing it!
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Good work ryan and blake,
Good work ryan and blake, cant wait to teat the new rods n reel yeeow u got off you lads!!
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Nice fish ryan what trannies
Nice fish ryan what trannies are you running two sepaerate or one combo?,Do you have a preference and why?.Im looking at upgrading the sounder .
Cheers
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Cheers!
I'm using a 3kw 28khz for the Super Deep stuff and 2kw 200khz for the shallows............two seperate tranys in a wetbox!
I like my tranys seperate (personal pref) ........ definately spending the money on a good sounder is the go and I rate my Furuno
PM me if you have any more questions mate!
Deckie
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Tuff pills
Well done Ryan & crew, great pics as usual. Hey Bruce & Crasny, sounds like u boys from the north need a dose of 'tuffen up' haha. I bet in a few weeks time you fellas will be pissin us off with all your pics of billies jumpin & rather large red fish blazed across our screens :( then we will be the envious ones. Good onya. Will u guys be at Exmouth in march, if so we will havta catch up for a drink or 2. Be safe & cheers Rob
Cheers & Stay safe
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Pics!
Thanks Deckie.......as for Exmouth yes mate I'm taking up Blake in March for a holiday!
Gonna do a bit of everything as usual, flyfishing/billfish/SP/poppering etc cant wait
............ catchup for a coldy sounds good 
deefa
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Duuuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!-
Duuuuuuuuuuude!!!!!!- fan-fkn-tastic double header Ryan.... Ya killing me though, i gotta get out with ya again soon... (Hows the new boat going??)
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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ok
Stop working and come out for a fish mate
........would be good to catch up!
As for the new boat its awesome...... you'll love it. The Patriot's getting close to 200hours in just over 4 months......it gets plenty of use
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Hey! You still haven't broken
Hey!
You still haven't broken my record yet!
Kasey
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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biggens!
Yeh that spot of mine has produced some biggens like your big Bass and Shabba got his 25.5kg Hapuku at the same spot........racked up many more spots since then =)
shabba
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Yea, never 4get that hapuka.
Yea, never 4get that hapuka. Cheers again m8