If you're reading this, then you've embraced the challenge of fooling a permit on a jig.Good for you!These Buggs will give you the best chance for success, and I hope you'll let us know how it goes!
Permit Adams Buggs were designed with input from a guide buddy of mine in Miami named Chris Adams.They feature rabbit claws, a rabbit collar, and a hot spot near the mouth.They will absolutely fool permit, and you should start here.Lands hook point up, every time, and comes with a weed guard.
Kimani Crab Buggs were designed with input from a guide buddy of mine in Belize named Kimani Williams.This jig borrows some design elements from the OG permit fly, Del's Merkin Crab.The claws are made from feathers, the body from McFly Foam, and the belly is rabbit.Lands hook point up, every time, and comes with a weed guard.This is another super effective jig, and I can't wait for you to try them.Target release date is September of 2025.
2nd Gen. Bitty Buggs imitate small crabs, and are an overall smaller profile than the first two.For super skinny water and smaller fish, definitely tie one on.Lands hook point up, every time, and comes with a weed guard.
Customers have caught permit on Hot Head Buggs and Flats Buggs.It doesn't surprise me one bit.Keep this in the back of your mind.
Lastly, I have to mention the Click-Bait Shrimp.This is a weedless shrimp imitation that lands softly and clicks when you twitch it.I'm losing count of the number of different species of fish this has fooled.The last two permit I heard about were caught on these Buggs.One was sight fished near some mangroves, and the other was caught near a ray.
Again, more power to you for trying to fool a permit on a jig.It's a huge accomplishment, and Buggs will help you make it happen!
