Acme S-3023 Jigs Review
Our verdict
The Acme S-3023 jig pack costs $15.99 for 3 pieces, a per unit price of about $5.33, backed by a 4.6 star rating across 256 reviews. With only 50+ bought last month, the lowest volume among the jigs compared here, it is a solid but less proven panfish option.
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Panfish anglers who want a small, 1/8 oz metal jig with a curved hook and silver finish, and who value getting three pieces in one purchase rather than a single jig.
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Anglers who want the highest purchase volume as a signal of popularity, since at 50+ bought last month this pack sees less monthly demand than the other three jigs compared here.
- Material Metal
- Weight 0.13 Ounces
- Target Species Panfish
- Technique Single, Curved Hook
- Size 1/8 oz
- Color Silver
- Priced 33% above the category median ($11.99 across 45 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 256 owner ratings
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Popularity2.7/5
256 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Panfish jigs tend to work best in small, light sizes, and the Acme S-3023 leans into that with a 1/8 oz jig built for exactly that target species. It comes as a pack of 3 pieces, each a metal jig finished in silver and rigged on a single, curved hook rather than a straight J hook or needle point.
At 0.13 ounces per jig, this is the lightest jig in this comparison, well under the 3.04 ounce Strike TGSJ38-234, the 1.76 ounce Trout 87699, and even the 0.5 ounce Z-MAN 003341. The curved hook style is a distinct shape from the medium bend J hook or needle point 5/0 hook used on those other listings, suited to a more finesse oriented panfish presentation. Getting 3 pieces per purchase also sets it apart from the single piece packaging on the Strike and Z-MAN jigs.
Priced at $15.99, it costs more than the $5.99 Strike jig and the $9.96 Z-MAN jig, though less than the $22.99 Trout kit which includes far more pieces. Its 4.6 star rating across 256 reviews is close to the 4.6 to 4.7 range posted by the other three, but its 50+ units bought last month is the lowest volume of the group, well behind the 100+ to 400+ range seen elsewhere.
Pros
- Ships as a pack of 3 metal jigs rather than a single piece
- 4.6 star rating across 256 reviews shows generally positive feedback
- At 0.13 ounces per jig, the lightest option compared here, suited to finesse panfish work
- Curved hook style offers a different presentation than the straight or needle point hooks on other listings
- Silver finish gives a flash oriented color option not found on the other jigs compared
Cons
- At $15.99, costs more per package than the Strike or Z-MAN single jigs
- 50+ bought last month is the lowest sales volume among the four jigs compared here
- 256 reviews is the smallest review sample of the group
- Limited to a single silver color rather than an assortment
Specifications
| Material | Metal |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.13 Ounces |
| Target Species | Panfish |
| Technique | Single, Curved Hook |
| Size | 1/8 oz |
| Color | Silver |
| Pieces | 3 |
Performance notes
At 0.13 ounces per jig, this is the lightest jig in the comparison, a fraction of the weight of the 3.04 ounce Strike jig or the 1.76 ounce Trout kit, and lighter even than the 0.5 ounce Z-MAN jig. That low weight, paired with a 1/8 oz sizing, points to a slow fall rate suited to targeting panfish in calm, shallow water rather than punching through current or depth. The single, curved hook is a distinct shape from the medium bend J hook and needle point hook used elsewhere in this set, generally associated with a more subtle hookset for smaller mouthed fish. A silver finish adds a flash based presentation rather than the natural forage tones like green pumpkin/black or the Bluegill pattern seen on other jigs here. Getting 3 pieces per pack means losing one or two jigs to snags does not end the supply the way a single piece purchase would.
What buyers say
A 4.6 star rating across 256 reviews sits in line with the 4.6 to 4.7 range posted by the Trout 87699 and Z-MAN 003341, and just ahead of the 4.5 stars on the Strike TGSJ38-234. What stands out is the 50+ units bought last month, the lowest figure among the four jigs in this comparison, well behind the 100+ seen on both the Strike and Z-MAN listings and far behind the Trout kit's 400+. That gap suggests this jig has a smaller, more niche buyer base even though the rating itself holds up well, with 256 reviews still a reasonably sized sample to trust that 4.6 average.
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Frequently asked questions
How many jigs come in the Acme S-3023 package?
The listing ships 3 pieces per purchase, each a 1/8 oz metal jig finished in silver with a single, curved hook, working out to roughly $5.33 per jig at the $15.99 listed price. That per jig cost sits above the single piece Strike and Z-MAN listings.
What is this jig designed to target?
It is built for panfish, using a light 0.13 ounce metal body and a curved hook shape suited to smaller mouthed fish rather than bass or larger species. The silver finish adds a flash based presentation, and the 3 piece pack gives some backup jigs for a full day out.
Does this jig sell as well as similar options?
Not as strongly. At 50+ bought last month, it trails the 100+ figures on the Strike and Z-MAN jigs and the 400+ on the Trout kit, even though its 4.6 star rating across 256 reviews is competitive with the rest of the group.