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.
