Palms - The Dax
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About this lure
The Palms The Dax is a compact finesse metal jig designed for light salt game fishing in New Zealand waters. This versatile micro jig features high response and natural fall action that imitates small baitfish.
The Dax's compact profile creates lifelike movement in the water, triggering strikes from snapper, trevally, kahawai, and other coastal predators. Its small size makes it ideal for finesse presentations in harbours, estuaries, and shallow coastal zones.
Perfect for ultra-light jigging setups. The Dax's responsive action and realistic appearance make it a go-to choice for NZ light tackle anglers targeting finicky fish in clear water conditions.
How to fish the Palms - The Dax
Big Kev's Tips
How to work it
Fish The Dax on ultra-light jigging setups in mid-water zones from 2-10m, working harbours, estuaries and shallow coastal areas. Let the jig sink on a slack or semi-tight line so its natural slow-sinking fall does the work, then lift the rod tip and drop back to let it flutter down again - most strikes come on the fall.
Use a short lift-and-flutter cadence rather than aggressive jerks, keeping the compact profile darting and settling like a small baitfish. Vary the retrieve height in the water column until you find where fish are holding.
Pair it with a light rod, fine braid and a fluorocarbon leader to keep presentations subtle for finicky fish in clear water. This suits snapper, trevally and kahawai around coastal structure and open mid-water schools.
Which colour, and when
#H-156 Live KatakuchiPurple-green iridescence reads as a natural sardine profile in clear daylight.
#H-510 Gold GreenWarm flash that pulls fish in when the light drops or water clouds up.
#H-528 Pink BackglowPink confidence colour that holds its appeal across a range of light and water conditions.
#H-530 Zebra GlowGlow finish charges up and stays visible when light is low or water is overcast.
#G-04 Glow PinkPink confidence colour that holds its appeal across a range of light and water conditions.
#H-10 SardineSilver flash matches small baitfish perfectly in clear, bright conditions.
#H-116 Masking BlackHard dark silhouette that stands out in bright flat-calm water or stained conditions.
#H-98 AkakinWarm flash that pulls fish in when the light drops or water clouds up.
#MG-09 Blue PinkPink confidence colour that holds its appeal across a range of light and water conditions.
#MG-44 ShirasuSilver flash matches small baitfish perfectly in clear, bright conditions.