HTO Tic Tac | 7g

The heaviest and most powerful model in the line-up, the HTO Tic Tac 7g pushes the boundaries of standard LRF (Light Rock Fishing) into the realm of light shore jigging. While it retains the compact, bite-sized baitfish profile needed to tempt fish when they are feeding on small fry, the extra structural weight of this 7g edition makes it a long-range casting tool.

Built from a dense metal alloy, it cuts through heavy coastal winds and drops rapidly through the water column, making it the premier choice for covering open water, searching out deep gullies, and holding bottom in strong tidal runs.

Technical Performance & Deep-Water Attraction

The HTO Tic Tac 7g features a streamlined design that produces an aggressive, light-catching wobble on a straight retrieve and a highly attractive, erratic flutter on a slack-line drop. Every jig is finished with an advanced UV Blast coating. Because ultraviolet rays penetrate deeper than visible light, this coating ensures the jig reacts to UV rays and gives off a highly visible glow even in deep water or stained, choppy swells.

To keep your hookups clean while minimizing tackle losses on rough ground, the jig is equipped with a single HTO Shore Assist hook on the top split ring. The hook is tied with a flexible braid link and dressed with high-visibility tinsel and a flash attractor, creating an enticing, independent movement that triggers hard reaction strikes.

Detailed Specifications

Where & When to Use It

• Deep Tide-Rips & Headlands: Outstanding for casting off rocky points where fast-moving tides create current seams. The 7g weight cuts through the flow to reach predators ambushing baitfish near the bottom.

• Extreme Distance Shore Spinning: When mackerel, scad, or garfish shoals are busting baitfish way out beyond the reach of standard 3g or 5g jigs, the 7g profile provides the extra distance required to reach the action.

• Deep-Water Pier Walls & Structures: Perfect for working vertically against deep-water structures, concrete breakwaters, or offshore wrecks where you need to drop quickly past small baitfish to find larger pollack and codling.

Pro Tip: The 7g model is highly effective for a style known as “micro-shore jigging” along sandy or gravelly seabeds. Cast the lure out, let it hit the bottom, and lift your rod sharply to pop the jig up a few feet. As it flutters back down, it kicks up small puffs of sand and debris, beautifully mimicking a fleeing sandeel or goby. This is a lethal tactic for triggering bonus bottom-dwelling species like gurnard, flatfish, and bass.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I choose the 7g Tic Tac over the lighter 3g or 5g versions?

The 7g model is your go-to whenever conditions get challenging. Choose the 7g when you need maximum casting distance into a strong headwind, when you are fishing in deep water over 20 feet, or when fast-moving tidal currents are sweeping lighter jigs away before they can find the bottom.

Does the heavier 7g weight mean I will lose more lures on rocks?

Actually, the top-mounted assist hook heavily works in your favor here. Because the hook is fixed to the top of the jig rather than trailing at the tail, it rides upward and clear of obstructions during a retrieve. As long as you keep the line tight on the drop to control the descent, it is remarkably weedless and rock-resistant.

What rod rating handles the 7g Tic Tac best?

While a standard 0.5-5g LRF rod will feel overloaded casting this jig, it pairs flawlessly with a medium-light LRF or light game rod rated up to 7g, 10g, or 12g. Pair it with a 2000 or 2500 size reel and 0.08mm to 0.12mm braid for an optimized distance casting configuration.