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Matt Forrester is owner of JOKER Jigs & Lures & Silver Halo Charters.

A dedicated angler & skipper, he started offering charters & guided fishing trips back in 2018 but his love for jigging began in 2013. Over recent years Matt’s become renowned as a Slow Pitch Jigging expert & has featured in several publications. His excellent fishing charters often specialize in SPJ & it’s where JOKER was born! ...

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JOKER Slammer 170g in Acid Orange

2026 SPRING WRECKING SEASON KICKS OFF WITH A BANG!

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The 2026 Spring wrecking season kicks off with a bang! A nice weather window in the first nine days of March ...

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BOXING DAY / NEW YEAR SALE!

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THIS BOXING DAY / NEW YEAR SALE IS NOW EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY 4TH JAN! IT’S THE SEASON OF GOOD ...

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Cruiser Shadow Jigging Rod, toray carbon

NEW SLOW PITCH JIGGING ROD IN STOCK!

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The Handing ‘Cruiser Shadow’ Slow Pitch Jigging Rod is an incredibly good value jigging rod. Constructed using 30+40T Toray Carbon Fiber ...

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JOKER Black Friday Sale 2025

SAVE BIG with the JOKER Black Friday Sale

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Welcome to the 2025 JOKER Black Friday Sale! It’s been an awful run of weather over the last few months & ...

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JOKER Halloween Flash Sale

JOKER HALLOWEEN FLASH SALE

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The JOKER Halloween FLASH SALE was a glowing success, thanks for your continued trust and support! Use coupon code: burningJOKER20% for ...

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The JOKER slammer jig in Black Mack colours

SLOW PITCH JIGGING: What you need to know!

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What Our Customers Say:

  • 5 Star Review  Top quality jigs worked really well

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    Mayhem Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbDave
    May 27, 2024

    5 Star Review  I was using the the blue and pink, it was amazing for big wrasse, pollack and bass. Would highly recommend... read more for bass reef and wrecking.

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    Imp Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbLawrence
    May 23, 2024

    5 Star Review  Was lucky enough to have the opportunity to give the Apex Minnows a go before they come up 4 sale... read more and wow , wat a little bundle ov joy they r , when the Fish are finicky the really come it to they own, with the great detail and awesome action, predatory fish just can't help smashing them , going to catch a lot of fish this year that's for sure , a must have in your arsenal 👍👌

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    Apex Minnow Lures
    thumbLee
    May 13, 2024

    5 Star Review  I was kildy sent the Apex Minnows from Matthew, They certainly Catch Bass and Swim Beautifuly... Top lures my Friend... 💦🐳🐟🐟

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    Apex Minnow Lures
    thumbMark
    April 30, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  First time using the mayhem jig and my friend was using traditional lures first drop for me on a inshore... read more reef 6lb bass I had 4 bass in the 4 to 6 range my friend had nothing next drift I had 2 more bass similar size and a bonus pollock my mate nothing the next drift I give him a mayhem jig bang stright on he had 2 and I had 3 bass it was like it till the tide dropped off all I can say is they out fish all the traditional lures best about iv proven this on many times in the past well done Matt for putting these on the market ups the fishing 100%

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    Mayhem Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbBrian
    May 31, 2024

    5 Star Review  Excellent jigs get to the bottom fast and great action would recommend to anyone. Really good fun to use, had... read more loads of fish on them.

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbDean
    May 31, 2024

    5 Star Review  Well these jiggs dose exactly wat they say on the tin , slam the fish in , great jiggs get... read more down quickly and has a lovely hang time and fish jest love to take them on the drop , used the black mack on the 4th on matts boat and had a brilliant day with 4 consecutive drifts producing 4 doubles for me , iv ordered more lol 😆

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbLee
    May 9, 2024

    5 Star Review  Great jigs oozes quality
    And those jigging rods are something else

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    Gediko Slow Jig
    thumbThomas
    May 31, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  Cotton Candy is awesome, just screams “fish on”! Will be trying others

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbAndy
    May 27, 2024

    5 Star Review  Excellent product well worth the price

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    Apex Minnow Lures
    thumbJamie
    May 28, 2024

    5 Star Review  If you fish with your misses buy 2 packs, as she will pinch the one off your rod, if it’s... read more the colour she likes. To be fair, she was right, she never put the wreck there……We’ve had bass, pollock, wrasse, pouting and a wreck 👀😂

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    Apex Minnow Lures
    thumbDarren
    May 13, 2024

    5 Star Review  Purchased a pair of these rods , first session was smoothhound fishing, again incredible action and quality, would highly... read more recommend them to anyone

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    Palmarius Pro Carbon Plus Boat Rods
    thumbPaul
    May 13, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  Brilliant jigs, used them mid channel in 300ft of water for pollack. Because of the slim profile they rocket down... read more to the wreck. I out-fished the others on the boat that day! Until I lost them tobthe wreck.

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbJames
    May 10, 2024

    5 Star Review  I bought the power 2 rod as a second slow pitch rod with the intent of it handling heavier jigs... read more than my current SHIMANO grappler. Took it for its first outing and I am more than happy, amazing feel, light, responsive and with plenty of backbone to stop the crash dives from the pollack. Comfortably handled jigs up to 200g (sure it could go heavier but no need for that around here) and did exactly what I hoped, very happy.

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    Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging Rods
    thumbDaniel
    March 4, 2024

    5 Star Review  I'm new in slow jigging etc.
    I bought a lot of different gear but I wasn't convinced, until... read more I saw the joker jiggs and spoke with Matt.
    Matt given me his honest opinion (even sending me the right jigg for my needs) and what can I say? Success!! Beautiful jigg

    Thanks for your time Matt 🙂 I'm still waiting for better weather conditions to put more hours into fishing, but what I used so far is great 🙂

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbJason
    April 30, 2024

    5 Star Review  I use the orange slammer on the marks off Plymouth and I’ve found them to be extremely effective. They are... read more deadly on the drop and are my go to weapon of choice these days . Highly recommended for all levels of angler .

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbNathan
    May 28, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  Absolutely deadly! Definitely recommend!

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbJonny
    April 30, 2024

    5 Star Review  Love the Cotten candy , absolutely killer for the bass in shallow water (30-40ft) with lots of tide . The... read more flutter is really erratic the wrasse seem to like them to !

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    Imp Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbChris
    May 27, 2024

    5 Star Review  The Joker imp is a great jig and is effective with bass and pollock. It is well designed for slow... read more pitch jigging. It is flexible for the different style/techniques of the spj. I find the jig having a high bite rate during long falls.

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    Imp Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbChino
    April 30, 2024

    5 Star Review  Personally I flick between the mayhem and the chunki flasher myself, I have had outstanding results on both. Slimline and... read more great movement is key and these products own that !

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    Mayhem Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbSam
    May 29, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  Joker are very good jigs, i have a few now

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbIan
    May 31, 2024

    5 Star Review  Made with precision and strong wont let you down when your in a snag.

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbgraz987
    May 31, 2024

    5 Star Review  After seeing the you tube videos on slow pitch jigs I thought I would buy some to try. The cotton... read more candy colour was amazing I caught so many bass even the commercial boats couldn't understand what I was using to catch them. Brilliant product would highly recommend for bass fishing and wrecking.

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbLawrence
    May 23, 2024

    5 Star Review  Used the Mayhem 60g blue sardine colour on my light action 20g-60g spinning outfit and smashed a number of decent... read more pollack 🔥🔥

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    Mayhem Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbBenjamin
    May 20, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  Purchased all the apex minnow lure a few weeks ago and must say out of the 17 pollock I had... read more 11 was caught on the apex minnows where even top brand lure failed to catch right next to sometimes the fish like a small lure and that day they certainly did well done once again matt Richard dutka

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    Apex Minnow Lures
    thumbrichieroo2505
    April 30, 2024

    5 Star Review  I've had a pb bass 9.7lb on the JOKER Apex Minnows, they're really very good!

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    Apex Minnow Lures
    thumbIan
    May 31, 2024

    5 Star Review  New to SPJ …after a couple of trips out with Silver Halo charters and some expert guidance from Matt ,I... read more used his own SPJ set ups on his boat.
    The preferred choice was the 130-acid orange Slammer ..3 takes and 3 fish!Second jig was a 170 black Mack slammer ..wow 2bass and another 2 pollock !The catch results say it all if fished correctly …I’m still learning a lot about SPJ but am thoroughly hooked!😂

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbColin
    April 30, 2024

    5 Star Review  Personally my favourite out of the Jokers! Best colour for catching for me is the Blue and Pink! They’re fantastic,... read more quick drop to the bottom even in a fairly heavy tidal current, and easy to learn to SPJ with!

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbLizzie
    May 27, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  Really good quality product for a fair price

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    Jigging Assist Hooks
    thumblewischandler12345
    May 31, 2024

    5 Star Review  Great service from Matt once again! Will be buying again!

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    Apex Minnow Lures
    thumbJonny
    April 30, 2024

    5 Star Review  Great gear u het what u pay for

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    Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging Rods
    thumbThomas
    May 31, 2024

    5 Star Review  Excellent lures, swim beautifully 🙂
    Don't let the price fool you, you get 4 quality lures and... read more 2 different colours for a little money, where big brands you get 1 colour and average quality.

    Matt aftersales service is impeccable.

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    Apex Minnow Lures
    thumbJason
    April 30, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  Great jigs. Get down there quickly and have a really nice fluttering action. Bass and cod really like... read more these…..pollock don’t mind them either!!

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    Imp Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbDavid
    May 3, 2024

    5 Star Review  Fished these jigs over a local small wreck , my mate was on the the standard delta eel 6 inch... read more , fortunately for me I had 7 fish on 7 drifts my mate nil point not a fish lol they work trust me !

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    Mayhem Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbPaul
    May 13, 2024

    5 Star Review  Had a couple of the Slammers for a few weeks now and had great results on them for Bass and... read more Pollock. Brilliant action on them, going to be buying a few more especially the new colours to try.

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbAlex
    May 27, 2024

    5 Star Review  Used on a trip with Matt. My 1st time slow pitch jigging. A new and enjoyable way to fish. The... read more rods seem remarkably powerful and reactive for something so light. Well worth a trip out with Matt to get you hooked / started. now I’m really looking forward to getting out on my boat, to use my new toy

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    Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging Rods
    thumbDarren
    May 1, 2024
  • 5 Star Review  I have been hugely impressed with the Palmarius SPJ rods. I have used a number of slow pitch rods... read more including Evergreens and I think the Palmarius rods are better suited to how we fish in the U.K. (free drifting boats, strong tides etc) . They have just the right action to make pitching your jig seem really easy and have plenty of grunt down low to cope with hard charging double figure Pollock. Build quality is excellent and the guide train is really well thought out. Highly recommended

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    Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging Rods
    thumbDave
    May 3, 2024

    5 Star Review  Whether it be of the shore kyak or boat will be a fish slayer , lovely to cast and reasonably... read more priced awesome for light spinning/jigging

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    Chunki Flasher Lures
    thumbLee
    May 28, 2024

    5 Star Review  Again like all joker jigs they have some great colour choices. Only used off the beach for a 1/2 hour.... read more Was very impressed with how well they casted.

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    Chunki Flasher Lures
    thumbDarren
    May 1, 2024

    5 Star Review  I had previously brought a slammer jig in acid orange from a local tackle shop to try, love the way... read more these jigs perform. Get down nice and quick but also have great movement . Decided I needed more and so have now bought several more directly from Matt in different sizes and colours, can't wait to get out and give them a go and see if the black mac and blue pink work as well as the orange one has on previous trips out.

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    Slammer Slow Pitch Jig
    thumbAdrian
    May 27, 2024