{"product_id":"decoy-dj-90-light-assist-hook-made-in-japan","title":"DECOY - DJ-90 LIGHT ASSIST HOOK MADE IN JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoy DJ-90 Light Assist Hook — Made In Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DJ-90 Light Assist is a small, made-up assist rig built for light casting games — the shore and small-boat fishing aimed at young amberjack (tsubasu, wakashi) and mackerel rather than at offshore bluewater fish. The hook is a fine wire pattern that penetrates without needing a hard strike, which matters when the rod is light and the line is thin. It is mounted on an outward-facing, stepped assist system: the points face away from the jig body and sit at different heights, so a fish swiping at the head of a small jig meets a point rather than a flat shank. The connection between the assist cord and the split ring runs through a solid oval ring with no weld, which removes the slack that normally sits in a light assist and lets the hook set on the first pull. Everything is finished in NS Black to keep the rig discreet, and a split ring is supplied fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Decoy's light assist range the DJ-90 sits in the middle. The DJ-91 Light Game Assist is the micro end, built for 2–10 g jigs. The DJ-93 Light Game Twin is a twin built around jigs of roughly 28 g. The DJ-90 covers the light casting class between and above them, and the DJ-81 Powerful Assist and DJ-82 Twin Assist take over once you move to full offshore jigging weights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall assist rig for light casting games and small pelagic fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine wire hook that sets cleanly on light rods and thin line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutward-facing, stepped assist configuration for hook-up rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeld-free solid oval ring between assist cord and split ring, removing slack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit ring supplied fitted — ready to go straight onto a jig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNS Black (black nickel) finish throughout for a low-visibility rig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan by Katsuichi; supplied here in #2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Rig It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight onto the jig nose\u003c\/strong\u003e — The split ring is already on, so open it onto the jig's front eye and fish. No solid ring or extra hardware is needed for this class of rig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast, count, retrieve\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cast past the school, count the jig down to the depth showing fish, then work a fast one-pitch retrieve with short pauses. Small pelagics almost always take on the pause or on the first turn after it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet the fine wire work\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lift into the fish rather than striking. The point is thin enough to bite on rod load alone, and a hard strike on light line is the most common way to pull it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear treble optional\u003c\/strong\u003e — A front assist alone keeps the jig swimming clean and the fish easier to release. Add a rear treble only where the fishery and its rules allow it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Species By Region\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kembung (Indian mackerel), small trevally, queenfish (talang) and small barracuda from jetties, breakwaters and rock walls on small metals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e — Spanish mackerel, bluefish, bonito, school stripers and jack crevalle from piers, jetties and the surf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan \u0026amp; East Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e — The fishery it was designed for: light shore jigging for tsubasu and wakashi (young buri), saba and soda-gatsuo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia, Middle East \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e — Australian salmon, tailor and small kingfish off rock and breakwall; small queenfish in the Gulf; mackerel, garfish-feeding bass and pollack on European shore marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQty Per Pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSplit Ring\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight assist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nickel (NS Black)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49913492\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel DJ-90 Light Assist. Made in Japan by Katsuichi (Decoy).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight shore jigging rod around 9–10 ft rated to roughly 40 g, with a 3000–4000 size reel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE 0.8–1.2 braid to a 20–30 lb fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal jigs in the light casting class, roughly 20–40 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop to the DJ-91 Light Game Assist for 2–10 g micro jigs; move up to the DJ-93 Light Game Twin when you want two points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Decoy","offers":[{"title":"#2","offer_id":47491513581739,"sku":"49913492","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/4991349_MAIN_DECOY_DJ90.png?v=1784860762","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/products\/decoy-dj-90-light-assist-hook-made-in-japan","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}