Free Online Course

SeriolaPro Deep Jigging Academy

Learn the system.

Master the Technique.

Fish with confidence.

The Deep Jigging System™

Every successful deep jigging trip follows a system.

Master each stage and you'll become a more confident and consistent angler.

Whether you're completely new to deep jigging or looking to take your offshore fishing to the next level, welcome aboard.

The SeriolaPro Deep Jigging Academy has been created to help anglers shorten the learning curve, avoid costly mistakes and become more confident fishing deep water.

This isn't just another collection of articles. It is a structured learning journey built around The Deep Jigging System™—a practical framework designed to help you make better decisions every time you head offshore.

I've spent years refining my approach to deep jigging. Along the way I've made plenty of mistakes, learnt from some incredibly good anglers and discovered that success rarely comes from luck.

It comes from making good decisions, consistently.

We don't just teach you what to do—we teach you how to make the right decisions when conditions change.

🎓 Stage 1 – Foundations

Master the fundamentals of deep jigging by understanding the complete system, selecting the right tackle and building a reliable setup. These lessons lay the foundation for everything that follows.

🟢 Part 1 – Introduction to Deep Jigging

Discover the fundamentals of deep jigging and learn why success isn't about luck—it's about understanding the complete system. This lesson introduces the techniques, equipment and decision-making process that form the foundation of every successful deep jigging trip.

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🟢 Part 2 – Choosing the Right Rod, Reel & Line

Learn how to build a balanced deep jigging outfit by selecting the right rod, reel and braid for your fishing depth, current and target species. Choosing the correct tackle is one of the biggest factors in improving jig presentation, staying vertical and landing more fish.

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🟢 Part 3 – Building the Complete Setup

Bring your outfit together by learning how to connect braid to leader, choose the right leader material, tie reliable terminal connections and correctly rig assist hooks. This lesson covers the complete terminal setup to maximise performance, strength and reliability on the water.

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🌊 Stage 2 – Reading the Ocean

Success offshore depends on much more than good tackle. Learn how to choose the right jig, interpret your sounder, and understand the conditions that influence fish behaviour and feeding activity.

🟠 Part 4 – Choosing the Right Jig

Select the correct jig weight, shape and colour to match the depth, current and conditions you're fishing.

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🟠 Part 5 – Reading Your Sounder Like a Pro

Successful deep jigging starts before you leave home. Learn how to use bathymetric mapping, relief shading and your sounder to identify promising ground, verify what is really there and decide when it is worth dropping a jig. Find the ground. Find the fish.

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🟠 Part 6 – Weather, Current, Tides & Bite Windows

Understand how weather, ocean currents, tides and moon phases work together to create productive fishing opportunities.

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⚡ Stage 3 – Fishing Like a Pro

Bring everything together by learning the boat handling, jigging techniques and fish-fighting skills that consistently produce better results in deep water.

🟠 Part 7 – Boat Positioning & Drift Management

Master the art of planning your drift, staying vertical and presenting your jig in the strike zone for longer.

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🟠 Part 8 – Old Man's Jigging

Learn an efficient jigging technique that catches more fish while using less energy, making long days in deep water more enjoyable.
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🟠 Part 9 – Soft Hands to Land Big Fish

Discover the "Soft Hands" technique for fighting powerful fish on light tackle while maintaining pressure and dramatically reducing pulled hooks and bust-offs.

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Learn. Watch. Fish.

Many Academy lessons will also be supported by companion videos on the Jigging Adventures YouTube channel.

Watching the techniques demonstrated on the water makes them easier to understand and apply on your own trips.

Fish Smarter. Fish Deeper.

We fish what we teach. We teach how we fish.

The tackle discussed throughout the Academy is equipment I personally use, know and trust on the water.