Sakura Orion Jig – 80mm 60g

Sakura Orion Jig – 80mm 60g

The Legendary “Speed Jig” for Technical Deep-Water Sessions

The Sakura Orion Jig is a masterpiece of lure design, born from the expertise of Éric Le Guyader. Widely regarded as an essential tool in the French saltwater scene and a staple for “exotic” speed jigging, this lure is built for performance and durability. At 80mm and 60g, this jig is remarkably dense, allowing it to punch through heavy currents and reach the “strike zone” in deep water faster than almost any other lure in its weight class.

The Orion features a highly specific profile that creates a unique swimming signature: it descends rapidly with slight, enticing oscillations, mimicking a panicked baitfish diving for cover. Built to withstand the world’s most powerful predators, it features a full wire-through frame, ensuring you never lose a fish to lure failure.

Key Specifications

Technical Highlights

• Hydrodynamic Profile: The Orion’s shape is optimized for “verticality.” Whether you are fishing in a 3-knot tide or over a 50-meter wreck, this jig stays vertical longer, giving you better control and more direct contact with the lure.

• Laser & Holographic Finishes: The combination of laser-etched details and holographic film creates a high-intensity “strobe” effect underwater, reflecting even the tiniest amount of ambient light to draw predators in from a distance.

• Full Wire Frame: Unlike cheaper jigs where the tow-points are molded into the lead, the Orion features a continuous stainless steel wire from head to tail. This is critical when targeting “exotic” species like Tuna, Jacks, or Snappers that can exert immense crushing force.

• Phosphorescent & UV Synergy: The Phosphorescent 3D Sakura eye and UV-reactive paint ensure the jig remains a visible target in the “dark zone” of deep-water reefs or during low-light dawn and dusk sessions.

Where & How to Use It

• Speed Jigging: Use a fast “high-pitch” retrieve, snapping the rod tip upward while making a full turn of the reel handle. The Orion’s stability at high speeds makes it irresistible to Pollock, Amberjack, and Mackerel.

• Slow Jigging/Fall Technique: Thanks to its slight oscillations on the drop, it can also be used in a “long fall” style. Lift it high and let it flutter down on a semi-slack line to target Cod and Bass.

• Exotic Travel: The 60g weight is perfect for light-tropical jigging. Its through-wire construction means it is “ready for war” with any reef predator.

• Vertical Wreck Fishing: The fast sink rate allows you to drop exactly onto a sonar mark before the boat drifts off the structure.

Gerry’s Pro Tip:

“The Orion is a ‘professional’ piece of kit. Since it comes unarmed, I highly recommend rigging it with a single Sakura Assist Hook at the head for vertical jigging. This prevents snags on the wreck and gives the jig more freedom to oscillate on the way down. If you’re casting for Tuna or surface predators, a single rear-mounted Mustad 3X treble is the way to go. This jig is a bullet—it will get you deep when nothing else can