Dancer Knife Jig – Kingfish, Tuna & Red Emperor
Dancer Knife Jig – Kingfish, Tuna & Red Emperor
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The SnapBait Dancer is a knife jig — a slim, dense profile built to fall fast and dart hard on the retrieve. It's the speed jig in the SnapBait range, and the opposite approach to slow pitch: where a slow pitch jig works the fall, a knife jig works the lift.
Sharp upward strokes make it dart erratically like a fleeing baitfish, and the take usually comes mid-retrieve rather than on the drop. Made in 30g to 320g on BKK 8062 X5 hooks.
Which weight do I need?
| Weight | Depth | Conditions | Typical target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–60g | To 30m | Light drift, light tackle | Bonito, mac tuna, queenfish, small trevally |
| 90–110g | 30–50m | Light to moderate current | Yellowtail kingfish, trevally, spanish mackerel |
| 140–180g | 50–70m | Moderate current | Kingfish, samson fish, cobia |
| 220–280g | 70–100m | Strong current, fast drift | Deep kingfish, amberjack, dogtooth |
| 320g | 100m+ | Heavy current, deep drops | Deep water pelagics |
Colour guide
Blue Shine is the clean blue-water option and the natural baitfish match offshore. Western Red suits bright sun and clear water. Pink Glow and Orange Glow are the deep-water and low-light picks — both charge under a torch and stay visible well past 60m.
Target species
Primary: yellowtail kingfish, samson fish, spanish mackerel, trevally, queenfish, tuna
Also takes: cobia, amberjack, mahi-mahi, snapper, nannygai
Specifications
- BKK 8062 X5 hooks
- Sizes: 30g, 60g, 90g, 110g, 140g, 180g, 220g, 280g, 320g
- Slim knife profile with fast, stable fall
- Balanced for vertical, lift-drop and fast retrieves
- Australian owned and designed
Common questions
What's the difference between a knife jig and a slow pitch jig?
A knife jig is slim and dense, falls fast, and is worked with sharp upward strokes so it darts like a fleeing baitfish — the take comes on the retrieve. A slow pitch jig is wider, falls slowly with a flutter, and the take comes on the drop. Knife jigs suit fast-moving pelagics; slow pitch suits reef fish holding on structure.
What weight knife jig for kingfish?
90–110g in 30–50m covers most kingfish jigging. Step up to 140–180g in current or if you can't hold bottom.
How do you work a knife jig?
Drop to the bottom or the sounded depth, then retrieve with sharp upward rod strokes, winding on the drop of each stroke. Fast and rhythmic beats slow and considered — you're imitating a panicked baitfish, not a wounded one.
Dancer or Proto-J?
Dancer for fast pelagics in open water; Proto-J for reef fish holding tight to structure. If the sounder shows fish up in the water column, run the Dancer. If they're pinned to the bottom, run the Proto-J.
The SnapBait Dancer is a knife jig — a slim, dense profile built to fall fast and dart hard on the retrieve. It's the speed jig in the SnapBait range, and the opposite approach to slow pitch: where a slow pitch jig works the fall, a knife jig works the lift.
Sharp upward strokes make it dart erratically like a fleeing baitfish, and the take usually comes mid-retrieve rather than on the drop. Made in 30g to 320g on BKK 8062 X5 hooks.
Which weight do I need?
| Weight | Depth | Conditions | Typical target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–60g | To 30m | Light drift, light tackle | Bonito, mac tuna, queenfish, small trevally |
| 90–110g | 30–50m | Light to moderate current | Yellowtail kingfish, trevally, spanish mackerel |
| 140–180g | 50–70m | Moderate current | Kingfish, samson fish, cobia |
| 220–280g | 70–100m | Strong current, fast drift | Deep kingfish, amberjack, dogtooth |
| 320g | 100m+ | Heavy current, deep drops | Deep water pelagics |
Colour guide
Blue Shine is the clean blue-water option and the natural baitfish match offshore. Western Red suits bright sun and clear water. Pink Glow and Orange Glow are the deep-water and low-light picks — both charge under a torch and stay visible well past 60m.
Target species
Primary: yellowtail kingfish, samson fish, spanish mackerel, trevally, queenfish, tuna
Also takes: cobia, amberjack, mahi-mahi, snapper, nannygai
Specifications
- BKK 8062 X5 hooks
- Sizes: 30g, 60g, 90g, 110g, 140g, 180g, 220g, 280g, 320g
- Slim knife profile with fast, stable fall
- Balanced for vertical, lift-drop and fast retrieves
- Australian owned and designed
Common questions
What's the difference between a knife jig and a slow pitch jig?
A knife jig is slim and dense, falls fast, and is worked with sharp upward strokes so it darts like a fleeing baitfish — the take comes on the retrieve. A slow pitch jig is wider, falls slowly with a flutter, and the take comes on the drop. Knife jigs suit fast-moving pelagics; slow pitch suits reef fish holding on structure.
What weight knife jig for kingfish?
90–110g in 30–50m covers most kingfish jigging. Step up to 140–180g in current or if you can't hold bottom.
How do you work a knife jig?
Drop to the bottom or the sounded depth, then retrieve with sharp upward rod strokes, winding on the drop of each stroke. Fast and rhythmic beats slow and considered — you're imitating a panicked baitfish, not a wounded one.
Dancer or Proto-J?
Dancer for fast pelagics in open water; Proto-J for reef fish holding tight to structure. If the sounder shows fish up in the water column, run the Dancer. If they're pinned to the bottom, run the Proto-J.
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from 318 reviewsCant speak highly enough of the service from the team at snap bait. Aus post lost my parcel, i fired off a quick email and in no.time the issue was sorted and my new jigs were in my hand.
Most importantly, they catch fish.
They look awesome
It looks pretty good can’t see why they won’t have a go at this lure havent used it yet but once it stops raining I’ll give it a go whiting will start moving in soon so looking forward to using it 👍
They look great, now to catch some fish!!
Looks great
These ar great micro assist hooksfrom bbk
Favourite jig for catching red emperor and rankin cod
These jig heads are great for mullaway south east jin south ausyralia
great product, works really well,
Awesome thanks guys.
Fishing the gulf of America it has out performed all compatible baits
Yet to try, got a fortnight coming up.
Look excellent, delivery quick.
hell yeh
Awesome jigs hands down the best in the Buisiness only default I’ve noticed with the smaller 60g jigs is the squid on the assists slides over the glow ball after a few fish and tangles up the assists other then that top notch gear
Good service recently had a minor problem with the delivery, but was called directly and sorted immediately.
Excellent 4.9/5
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