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Mangrove Jack Lures

The Mangrove Jack is the "Red Devil" of the estuaries. Aggressive, powerful, and notoriously difficult to extract from cover. To catch a Jack, you have to be prepared to lose some gear, or use the right lures to prevent it.

Mangrove Jack FAQs

The "Burn and Kill" works well. A fast retrieve (the burn) to get their attention, followed by a sudden stop (the kill) right next to a snag. This is when the Jack will bolt out and hammer the lure. The Drunken Mullet Jnr is perfect for this "stop-start" action.

Yes, and it’s one of the most exciting ways to fish! Use a Smuggler or Flexi Frog across the top of rock bars or mangrove edges during a rising tide for explosive surface strikes.

Prawns are the primary food source for Jacks in the estuaries. The Panic Prawn mimics the "panic" of a prawn perfectly. When a Jack sees that erratic movement near its snag, it strikes out of pure instinct.

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