When yellowtail or tuna are holding below the surface, the JRI Custom Lures JRI-33 Brass Yo-Yo Iron Jig gives you a direct way to reach them and keep the lure moving through the strike zone. Its solid brass construction and classic yo-yo profile suit the drop-and-retrieve approach popular on West Coast saltwater trips. Choose a baitfish look when you want a natural presentation, or an attractor color when you want a bolder option.

Get Back Down to the Fish

A surface lure can miss fish marked deeper in the water column. The JRI-33 is the right pick when you want to drop an iron to depth and work it back with a steady, energetic retrieve. It is a focused tool for yo-yo fishing rather than a substitute for a light surface iron.

Best For

• Techniques: Yo-yo iron fishing and vertical drop-and-retrieve presentations.
• Species: Yellowtail and tuna; the existing JRI-33 listing also identifies white seabass, bonito, and calico bass as targets.
• Conditions: Fish holding below the surface around kelp, paddies, or marked schools where you can fish an iron through their depth. These jigs work great around structure but fish tight drag and heavy line.

Choose Your Color

Start with Sardine, Mackerel, or Anchovy when you want a baitfish-style look. Blue/White, Mint/White, Pearl White, and the mint-and-gold options give you other ways to adjust the presentation; Scrambled Egg and Dorado are alternatives when you want more color. Match your pick to the forage, light, and water clarity you see on the day rather than assuming one finish always wins.

Key Features

• Solid brass yo-yo iron construction.
• Eleven selectable color variants, from baitfish patterns to brighter finishes.
• One JRI-33 model across the color range, making it easy to change the look without changing the jig family.

How to Fish It

Drop the iron to the depth where fish are showing, then retrieve it through that zone. If fish follow without committing, change your retrieve cadence or switch colors before moving on. Keep your line clear of nearby anglers when fishing a crowded rail.

Tackle Express Tips

• Carry at least one baitfish pattern and one brighter color so you can adjust without changing jig style.
• Watch where bites happen, on the drop or during the retrieve, and repeat that part of the presentation.
• Check your line and terminal connection after a hard fish or contact with structure.
• Use 30-50lb monofilament or fluorocarbon either as a top-shot on your braid or fill the reel with monofilament.

FAQ

Is this a surface iron? No. The JRI-33 is listed as a brass yo-yo iron for fishing below the surface.

Do the colors have different model numbers? Each selectable color is a JRI-33 with its own SKU; the confirmed variant choices are listed above.

Which color should I start with? Try Sardine, Mackerel, or Anchovy for a baitfish look, then change to a brighter finish if the conditions or fish response call for it.

Complete the Setup

Want another brass yo-yo option? Compare the JRI-66 and JRI-6, or add a Salas 6X heavy yo-yo iron to your jig bag. Pick your JRI-33 color above and head for the next stop with a dedicated deep-water iron ready.