HTO Yo Yo | 28g

The heaviest hitter in the range, the HTO Yo Yo 28g is a high-performance shore slow jig designed to conquer deep water, heavy tidal flows, and demanding coastal winds. At 28g (approximately 1oz), this metal jig delivers ballistic casting performance, allowing you to reach distant sandbars, reef structures, and deep gullies that are completely inaccessible with lighter lures.

By scaling up to this 28g model, you get a lure that punches through heavy coastal surf and gets down to the feeding zone quickly, while still retaining the signature slow-fluttering action that sets the Yo Yo range apart.

Technical Performance & Sinking Dynamics

The genius of the HTO Yo Yo 28g lies in its clever asymmetrical geometry. Looking down at the body, one side of the jig is completely flat, while the opposing side is fatter and rounded. Additionally, the structural weight is biased toward the rear of the lure.

When casting, the rear weight distribution ensures the jig flies straight as an arrow without tumbling in mid-air. However, the moment it enters the water and the line is paused, the flat-and-fat side dynamics take over. Instead of dropping vertically like a standard heavy lead weight, the flat side catches the water to stall the descent, forcing the lure into an erratic, slow-fluttering horizontal slide on the drop.

To maximize this light-catching action in deep water or murky swells, each jig is finished in a choice of five highly reflective holographic patterns and treated with a UV Blast coating that reacts vibrantly to ultraviolet rays. It comes fully rigged with rugged stainless steel split rings and a front-mounted HTO Shore Assist hook with an integrated flash attractor.

Detailed Specifications

Where & When to Use It

• Deep Tide-Rips & Headlands: The ultimate choice for fishing rocky points and headlands exposed to powerful coastal tides. The 28g weight cuts through the surface current to reach big predators ambushing baitfish near the bottom.

• Open-Ocean Beaches & Surf: Perfect for launching long-range casts past the breaking surf from shingle or sand beaches, targeting bass and sea trout tracking sandeel shoals.

• Deep Water Reefs & Wrecks: A superb tool for working deep vertical water columns from steep rock marks, breakwaters, or small watercraft, where you need to get down to 30ft+ quickly.

Pro Tip: Because the 28g model carries more physical mass, it is exceptionally effective when fished with a classic “Shore Slow” style presentation. Cast out, let the jig hit the seabed, and instead of whipping the rod violently, lift the rod tip smoothly from 9 o’clock to 12 o’clock with a progressive sweep. Then, drop the rod tip back down at a controlled pace to follow the line down. The 28g body will kick sideways, flutter, and stall horizontally on the fall. Always keep your finger lightly touching the line during this drop—the vast majority of big bass and pollack will smash the lure precisely as it flutters downward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose a slow jig like the Yo Yo over a standard 28g casting jig?

Standard symmetrical casting jigs are built for high-speed, straight retrieves or fast vertical snaps. If you retrieve them slowly, they lose their action. A slow jig like the Yo Yo is engineered to maximize its time in the strike zone on the descent. Its flat-sided belly forces the heavy 28g weight to drift and flutter slowly through the water column, giving larger, more cautious predators plenty of time to target and attack it.

Will the heavy 28g weight cause me to get snagged easily on rocky ground?

Towing a standard rear-mounted treble hook across a rocky seabed with a 28g lure is a recipe for lost gear. HTO solves this by using a top-mounted assist hook layout. Because the assist hook is attached via a braided link to the front of the jig, it naturally rides upwards and clear of the bottom during a lift-and-drop retrieve, drastically reducing your snag rate over rough ground and kelp beds.

What tackle is required to cast and fish the 28g model properly?

To cast this 28g lure effectively and work its slow-jigging action, scale up from standard ultra-light LRF gear. Pair it with a dedicated light shore jigging (LSJ) or medium-heavy spinning rod rated up to 30g, 35g, or 42g. Match this with a 3000 or 4000 size spinning reel spooled with 0.12mm to 0.16mm braided line, and always finish with a 3ft to 4ft shock leader of 10-15lb fluorocarbon to handle rock abrasion.