Why Do Dark Water Origami Lures Catch More Lingcod?

We’ve been experimenting with various versions of our Dark Water Origami lures over the past few years, and we can say with certainty that we are consistently getting more strikes and hookups than other fishers around us. We are not only getting more strikes, but our strikes seem to be more aggressive and are larger fish - typically Lingcod. We are currently on version3 of our lure, which leverages new world water jet cutting with old world origami folding. 

Prior to our innovative and patent pending pivot to this technique, we experimented with plating copper, riveting the copper into the lead and even trying to solder the copper around the lead jig head. Each of those experiments, while rudimentary and honestly knowing in advance they were not the solution we were looking for - still reliably caught more fish. Why? What is it about copper in saltwater that drives Lingcod crazy? Why are bottom fish so attracted to it and why did it seem like their hits were more aggressive - even angry?

There are several theories swimming around the internet that could explain why copper and lead attracts saltwater fish. We aren’t sure where facts transition into theory, but we have had a ton of fun looking into it. Information ranges from clear as calm, shallow water facts like the durability and shine of copper to the deeper water mysteries of the electrical conductivity and sound of the copper.

We will dive into the deep waters and review some of these ideas and facts in the future, but whatever the reason or combined reasons that Dark Water Origami lures are so successful – we are just happy to be able to keep landing heavy slabs in the boat!