Deadly Dick Long Casting/Jigging Lure

Solid brass. Nickel-plated. Made down the road in Rhode Island.

The Deadly Dick Long is a Rhode Island original and one of the most respected casting jigs in saltwater fishing. Solid brass for maximum casting distance, nickel-plated for the bright finish that flashes through the water column, the “Long” body is the dedicated distance variant narrower than the standard, with a denser profile that punches through wind and reaches blitzes other lures can’t.

Key Features

• Solid brass body no other small jig in this weight class casts farther
• Nickel-plated bright finish flashes hard in low light and clear water
• Narrow “Long” profile designed specifically for maximum range over the standard Deadly Dick
• Tight wobble on a straight retrieve, erratic dart on jigging cadences
• Effective on schoolie and slot stripers, false albacore, bonito, bluefish, weakfish, and Spanish mackerel
• Made in Rhode Island, USA

Specs

Casting & Use

• Cast across or quartering into the wind to reach the back side of a blitz
• Steady high-speed retrieve for false albacore and bonito chasing small bait
• Erratic rip-and-pause for stripers and blues working the surface
• Jig vertically for fish stacked on structure or holding deeper than they appear
• Match weight to wind and current 0.85 oz is the all-around sweet spot for albies; size up in heavy surf

Why We Like It

A true Northeast classic, made down the road and fished by every serious local from the Cape to Montauk. When albies, blues, or bonito are blitzing on small bait and you can’t reach them with anything else, the Long body Deadly Dick is the answer. Casts farther than its size suggests, swims tight, and earns its name almost every time it gets clipped on.