The Frothy Okky is an octopus-profile hybrid jig for Australian reef fishing. Glow silicone ribbons imitate the legs of a swimming or injured octopus — one of the highest-value meals on any reef system — and the weighted body gives it an erratic side-to-side flutter on the drop.
It's made in 60g to 305g and rigged on BKK forged carbon live bait hooks: 4/0 rated to 50kg on 180lb assist cord in the 60–110g sizes, 7/0 rated to 90kg on 280lb cord from 155g up. That hook rating is why it suits hard-pulling reef fish rather than only soft-mouthed pelagics. It fishes worked or dead-sticked — plenty of fish come to it sitting in the rod holder while the swell does the work.
Which weight do I need?
| Weight |
Depth |
Conditions |
Typical target |
Hook |
| 60–80g |
To 30m |
Calm, light drift |
Breaksea cod, pink snapper, reef cod |
4/0 (50kg) |
| 110g |
30–50m |
Light to moderate current |
Snapper, coral trout, pearl perch |
4/0 (50kg) |
| 155–205g |
50–80m |
Moderate to strong |
Red emperor, coral trout, nannygai |
7/0 (90kg) |
| 255–305g |
80m+ |
Strong current, fast drift |
Big reds, nannygai, kingfish |
7/0 (90kg) |
Colour guide
Lumo Pink Splash is the deep-water and low-light option — it charges under a torch and stays visible past 60m. Fantasea suits clear water and bright sun. Lumo Brown Splash is the natural-octopus look for pressured reef that's seen plenty of bright jigs. Nuke It is the high-visibility choice for stirred-up water after a blow or heavy overcast.
Target species
Primary: snapper, coral trout, red emperor, nannygai, reef cod, breaksea cod
Also takes: pearl perch, samson fish, yellowtail kingfish, cobia
Specifications
- BKK forged carbon live bait hooks in Kevlar assists
- 60–110g: 4/0 rated to 50kg on 180lb assist cord
- 155–305g: 7/0 rated to 90kg on 280lb assist cord
- Ultra glow and UV paint finishes
- Glow silicone ribbon skirt
- Australian owned and designed
Common questions
What makes the Frothy Okky different from a normal slow pitch jig?
The octopus profile and silicone ribbons. A standard slow pitch jig imitates a wounded baitfish; the Frothy Okky imitates a cephalopod, which is what reef fish key on when they're feeding down rather than up. It also runs much heavier hooks than a typical slow pitch jig — 7/0 rated to 90kg in the larger sizes.
Can you leave it in the rod holder?
Yes. The ribbons keep moving with the swell, so it fishes dead-sticked while you work another rod. Plenty of takes come exactly that way.
What weight for red emperor?
155–205g in 50–80m is the working range. Go to 255g if the drift is fast enough that a lighter jig won't hold bottom.
What hooks does it use?
BKK forged carbon live bait hooks in Kevlar assists — 4/0 rated to 50kg on 180lb cord in the 60–110g sizes, 7/0 rated to 90kg on 280lb cord in the 155–305g sizes.
