Coda Lures APEX "All Purpose" Tourney Tested Hand Tied Jig

Coda Lures APEX "All Purpose" Tourney Tested Hand Tied Jig

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CDA-APEX-38-PB
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Coda Lures Apex All‑Purpose Hand‑Tied Jig – Tournament‑Tested Wire‑Tied Skirt, Worth Hook | Qwik Fishing
How, where, and why the Apex jig eats

Apex is Coda’s “fish‑it‑anywhere” jig. Hybrid ark/oval head so it can pitch to cover, drag over rock, and swim through grass without the skirt collapsing. The skirt is wire‑tied, not banded, so you keep full flare even after ripping it out of wood. Built around a Worth premium hook so you can boat‑flip fish on ⅜ and ½ without bending it.

1. Pitching & Dock / Brush Work (⅜–½ oz)

When: Fish are tight to posts, laydowns, and shallow brush; water has a little stain; you need to hit multiple targets fast.

How: Short, flat pitches on 15–20 lb fluoro. Let the jig fall on semi‑slack so the wire‑tied skirt can bloom. Hop once, then hold. That hold is when they eat.

Why Apex here: The hybrid head doesn’t nose‑dive like a pure football, and it doesn’t hang like a pointy brush head. It “lands” and stays presentable.

Trailers:

Rod/Line: 7'2"–7'4" MH/F, 15–20 lb fluoro; braid to leader in grass.

2. Dragging Points, Transitions & Ledges (⅜–½ oz)

When: Post‑spawn through fall, fish set up off the bank, or you’re targeting limestone / chunk rock.

How: Long cast, let it settle, drag with the rod, pause when you feel rock. The wire‑tied skirt will puff on every pause instead of sliding back like a banded jig does after 15–20 drags.

Best trailers for drag:

Weights: ⅜ oz for 6–10 ft, ½ oz for 10–16 ft, ¼ oz only when you need a slower fall or less hang‑up.

3. Swim & Cover Glide (¼–⅜ oz)

When: Bluegill are active on docks/grass, bass are chasing, or you’re fishing river current seams.

How: Cast past target, rod at 10–11 o’clock, steady reel. The wire‑tied skirt won’t collapse from water pressure so the jig keeps a “live” pulse.

Swim trailers:

4. Finesse / Clear Water (¼ oz)

When: You need to show them a jig but the ⅜ looks too bulky — super clear, cold, or heavy weekend pressure.

How: Trim the skirt to just past the hook bend, pair with a smaller craw, and fish it on spinning or light baitcast.

Trailers:

5. Trim, Mods & Rattle Adds
  • Skirt length: Square it off for bottom work; leave it long for swim.
  • Weed guard: Fan for wood, thin for rock. Don’t cut it all the way off; the head is designed to work with it.
  • Color tips: Add chartreuse to trailer claws in stain; stay natural in clear.
  • Rattles: Because the main skirt is locked with wire, you can add a separate rattle band without fighting the skirt.
Colors & Conditions — for the Apex head

Apex is the one you tie on when you don’t know if you’ll be in rock, wood, or grass in the same stretch. So the color logic should be simple and readable for the customer.

Clear / Mixed Cover (go natural)

Green Pumpkin, Brown/GP, or subtle bluegill mixes. Pair with the So Good 3.25" Lil Craw or Barracuda 2.25" Finesse Craw to keep it believable.

Stained / Creek Arms

Step up to green pumpkin/orange, GP copper, or anything with a warm craw tone. This is where Doug’s 2.75" Super Chunk makes sense — it adds thump and visual mass.

Muddy / Low Light / Night

Black/blue, black/red, or dark with contrast strands. Run the jig on 17–20 lb and pair with the Barracuda 3.5" Rip Swimmers so they have something to track.

Forage match — craw vs bluegill vs shad

Early spring on rock? Craw tones, orange or copper in the skirt. Summer docks? Bluegill greens. River or shad lake? Swim it with a pale trailer and keep moving.

Specs & Build — Apex all‑purpose
  • Head Design: Hybrid ark/oval head — balanced to pitch, drag, and swim.
  • Available Weights: 1/4 oz, 3/8 oz, 1/2 oz.
  • Hook: Worth premium hook, sized to weight to prevent flex on hooksets.
  • Skirt: Hand‑tied with corrosion‑resistant wire — won’t slide, dry‑rot, or lose flare.
  • Weed Guard: Tuned medium‑stiff fibers matched to head; fan or thin to suit cover.
  • Trailer Keeper: Barbed keeper so your Barracuda, Doug’s, and So Good trailers stay put.
  • Finish: Durable powder coat for rock and dock abuse.
  • Availability: Ships from Texas in 1–3 business days.

Wire‑Tied vs Banded

On an all‑purpose jig you re‑tie all day, the skirt can’t move. Wire‑tied means the color stacks stay where the maker put them and the jig still looks “new” in the afternoon.

Care & Storage

Store flat in the original bag to preserve skirt shape. Keep dark colors separate to avoid bleeding. Compatible with most gel scents.

Plastics Recycling

Don't toss torn baits — recycle or dispose properly. Learn more: https://qwikfishing.com/recycling/

Proof & Community
Why pick the Apex over a cheaper jig?

Because this is the one Coda built to be re‑tied on tournament days — wire‑tied, Worth hook, hybrid head, and a skirt that still flares after you’ve dragged rock and skipped docks.

What size when?
  • 1/4 oz: Swim or finesse, clearer water, slower fall, pressured fish.
  • 3/8 oz: Do‑everything tournament size. Start here.
  • 1/2 oz: Deeper, wind, or when you need bottom contact.
Trailer pairings for the Apex

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