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! ...
Matt says “All JOKER fishing tackle & gear is fully tested & proven. On Silver Halo I fish at sea for over 1,000 hours a year & I only want the very best of tackle. I only sell what I’m happy to provide to my clients & use myself, it’s critical to me that it all works well right out the packet & with options available for varying waters & conditions. If anything dosen’t work well, I just won’t use it!”
The JOKER range of fishing tackle, slow pitch jigs, jigging rods & lures has come together with this ethos in mind, everything is highly practical, deadly effective & fast becoming a popular & firm favourite amongst recreational and commercial anglers alike.[

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What Our Customers Say:
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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.
Imp Slow Pitch JigLawrence
May 23, 2024Fished 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 !
Mayhem Slow Pitch JigPaul
May 13, 2024ive used the fluro pollack colour to great success anyone who does not carry a pack of these lures in... read more the fishing box is a madman
Apex Minnow Luressteve
May 31, 2024I 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.
Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging RodsDaniel
March 4, 2024 -
I bought these used them down west Wales fantastic lures and caught plenty thankyou Matthew
Slammer Slow Pitch JigMark
May 27, 2024Iam new to slow jigging and nothing was too much trouble for Matt to give me information about slow jigging... read more hence to say iam now hooked on slow jigging iam still learning but catching fish and getting the knack and getting better with each trip I go on nice one matt and the videos are very informative also yours thankfully Richard dutka
Slammer Slow Pitch Jigrichieroo2505
April 30, 2024Great jigs. Get down quick, Very easy to work and cut through the current perfectly - pollock and bass... read more love them.
Slammer Slow Pitch JigDavid
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Fished with joker jigs for about 7 months now ..from Matts charter boat Silver Halo,can’t rate these jigs highly enough.Yesterdays... read more trip on another charter from Brighton and using the Imp jigs (blu/head lime) absolutely smashed a dozen bass (all returned mostly sizeable) ..the catch rate compared to the other 7 anglers on the trip was conclusive ..Joker IMP smashed it out of the park.
The design and testing on the jigs speak for themselves!Thanks.Imp Slow Pitch JigColin
October 25, 2024Bought a few different slammers after much advice from Matt. Always there to help and replies to any questions. The... read more Slammers are very well made, superb quality.
Thanks Matt.Slammer Slow Pitch JigAndy
May 27, 2024P-0 matched up with 100g Joker jig and light braid is really good fun on inshore wrecks. Puts a smile... read more on your face. Once you realise it doesn't snap as it folds right over 🤣🤣
Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging RodsDarren
May 9, 2024Personally 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 !
Mayhem Slow Pitch JigSam
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I've purchased many lures and jigs from Joker. Probably over 30 to date. Their quality and effectiveness is superb. Matt... read more is always on hand too, with top tips and nothing is ever too much trouble for him. Highly recommend.
Slammer Slow Pitch JigDarren
May 31, 2024Purchased from Silver Halo Charters. Good quality rod with plenty of power. Had few good pollack with that. Great rod.
Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging RodsJurijus
May 13, 2024Having been commercial bass fishermen for over 20 years we thought that we had got all the bases covered, livebaiting... read more , shadding, all forms of eels,jellies etc, that was until we tried these little mayhem jigs, we were having a tough day on the inshore reefs, the fish were there but not taking any of our traditional lures, we suspected that they had gorged themselves on sprats and were not really feeding. We decided to dig out the spinning rods and tie on a couple of mayhems and see if we could tempt the fish to feed, we both dropped down and after the jigs got down to a depth of 65 feet in 70 feet of water they both stopped, both lures had been taken on the drop, to cut a long story short we caught over 40 bass in just over an hour, nothing big but it turned a poor commercial day into a successful one, we duly placed an order for more and a few days later we received them, these lures are now our “go to” lure when the fishing is difficult.
Mayhem Slow Pitch JigIan
May 29, 2024Excellent service from Matt! I wanted a slightly lighter spj rod and so went with the p1 pairing it with... read more the 100g and 130g slammers and was not disappointed! Great feel to the rod providing a nice action to the jig.
The setup with the eyes helps massively too as once you've had a rod that the eyes run straight and tangle for a past time this makes life much easier especially if you have a short window to stay vertical!!
This was a last minute purchase as was holding off as I didn't think I could improve my spj setup and my only regret was not pulling the trigger sooner! Great rod 😁Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging RodsAshley
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Used the Slammer in 130g and 170g in pink sliver glow for the first time and was really happy with... read more the results, nailed numerous decent fish including an elusive cod 👌🏻
Slammer Slow Pitch JigBenjamin
May 20, 2024I 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.
Slammer Slow Pitch JigAdrian
May 27, 2024Brilliant 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.
Slammer Slow Pitch JigJames
May 10, 2024Made with precision and strong wont let you down when your in a snag.
Slammer Slow Pitch Jiggraz987
May 31, 2024 -
I went out in my boat late November last year for a days lure fishing, which started with couple of... read more small pollock and “eff-ing” pouting to standard long traces with Skerries eels but as the tide slackened I reached for the slow jigs. This was the first time I’d been out in decent conditions since I’d bought some of the Joker Slammer jigs and was looking forward to trying them,,, oh my word do they work well! Cornish cod are not as rare as you would think,,, if you get lucky. Three drifts across the reef yielded cod of 11lb 4oz and 10lb 12oz and finally one of about 5lb which I put back. I moved to get away from the cod (not something that happens very often) as I had plenty of fish for the table and second drift on a wreck gave me a good pollock on the drop! All caught on 200g Cotton Candy Slammers in 180 feet of water on a biggish tide, it was the perfect jig for this style of fishing yesterday. I loved how quickly it got down to the deck on a fairly fast drift and the “feel” of it working was superb. Wish I could add pictures to the review, stunning fish! Just got some of the new Black Mack variants, can’t wait to get out to try them too.🛥️🎣🐟 🦄😃
Slammer Slow Pitch JigKeith
May 1, 20241st used the slammer jigs a few weeks ago and proved very productive on the bass! I then put them... read more to the test around the iow and yet again delivered so is now a instant go to for me very pleased 😁
Slammer Slow Pitch JigAshley
May 27, 2024Great looking jigs, the way they seemingly change colour in different light is intriguing. Add that to seeing them catch... read more quality fish what’s not to recommend 🤷
Slammer Slow Pitch JigDarren
May 1, 2024 -
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
Chunki Flasher LuresLee
May 28, 2024Great jigs oozes quality
And those jigging rods are something elseGediko Slow JigThomas
May 31, 2024 -
These catch fish! Excellent little lures. Great price too considering you get 4 per pack. Have used them from the... read more shore on their own with succes and on a flowing trace. Pollack and bass love them.
Apex Minnow LuresShaun
April 30, 2024Excellent 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.Apex Minnow LuresJason
April 30, 2024Apex minnow is great lure for pollack. Used on Matthews Silver Halo charter boat and had 11lb pollack.
Apex Minnow LuresJurijus
May 13, 2024After seeing the results from silver halo charters these were the first jigs I purchased. First time I used them... read more I had a great day on the pollack with a few bass chucked in aswell. Nice that they get down fast in a bit of tide!
Slammer Slow Pitch JigShaun
April 30, 2024 -
Jest bought the power 1 , wow , what a lovely rod , well made well balanced, the perfect rod for me thanks matt
Palmarius P+ Slow Pitch Jigging RodsLee
May 28, 2024Really like these jigs I was super surprised how that slim of a jig could flutter that much
Had... read more lots of fish on these jigs in the harder of times
Overall amazing jigSlammer Slow Pitch JigHarvey
April 30, 2024Used the Mayhem 60g blue sardine colour on my light action 20g-60g spinning outfit and smashed a number of decent... read more pollack 🔥🔥
Mayhem Slow Pitch JigBenjamin
May 20, 2024Well 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 😆
Slammer Slow Pitch JigLee
May 9, 2024 -
Short and sweet these SPJ WORK! What I mean is they do the work for you! I fish them all... read more day long and still won't just one more drop 😉
Slammer Slow Pitch JigBradley
April 30, 2024I've used the slammers to great effect in catching Pollack and the dreaded pout over the channel wrecks. Fluoro orange... read more and black mack are my go tos. Slammers drop quickly with little streaming away and are really versatile in responding to short, fast or long slow pitches. Great pieces of kit.
Slammer Slow Pitch JigTimothy
May 27, 2024From the very first time using the slammer jig it was an eye opener they are outstanding it outfished everything... read more else and in strong tides not just on its day but consistently 100% game changer my go to jig but all the joker range is on par and the only jigs I use now still have tried different on same wrecks then back to joker on next drift same outcome joker jig wins 100% of the time
Slammer Slow Pitch JigBrian
May 28, 2024Had 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.
Slammer Slow Pitch JigAlex
May 27, 2024