The basis of this system starts with using a short parabolic rod with a springy tip.
Slow pitch jigging rod and reel.
The grappler type slow j features a moderate action conducive for slinging jigs upwards off of the seafloor and allowing them to flutter downwards on slack line.
In strong currents and deep water lighter rods and line with heavier jigs give you more control.
Built with shimano s highest performing rod blank technologies the shimano grappler type slow j jigging rods are purpose built for the japanese inspired technique of slow pitch jigging.
Therefore this rhythm is relatively slow which is much slower naturally with the name of slow jigging.
Light jigging slow pitch rods slow pitch jigging rods for sale hearty rise slow jigging 3 best.
There are actually two styles of slow pitch jigging.
Using a center weighted jig drop the jig over the target.
Short pitch is the less aggressive style in which the angler moves the rod and therefore the jig only a short distance at a time while long pitch is a more aggressive style that moves the rod and jig a somewhat greater distance through the water column on.
With traditional jigging rods you merely impart action and fight a fish while either palming a reel for small fish or from a rod belt for large fish.
Successful slow pitch jigging is a balancing act where the right rod reel jig and line class changes day by day.
By having between 38 and 46 inches per turn of the handle slack is quickly wound out of the line and the angler can play with quarter turns third turns half turns the possibilities are endless which all cause the jig to make different actions in the water.
Okuma fishing s tesoro slow jigging rod manufacturing.
These light action rods will lift and kick the jigs laterally while spreading.
The difference lies in how you move the rod tip.
Short pitch and long pitch.
This type of fishing was first developed in japan using a thin whippy style rod that will bend and double over when you drop it on a wreck.
Our new slow pitch carbon fiber jigging rods are finally here.
Okuma fishing tackle co ltd since 1986 is a tesoro slow jigging rod manufacturer based in taiwan.
So by definition slow pitch jigging is jigging with slow handle turns.
We have been working hard developing these new rods for the past year as slow pitch jigging is the latest craze.
The slow action fishing method is actually not a slow jigging reel but a pause in the process of the reel but this rhythm is continuous.
Because of the physical style of this type of fishing small light reels are important if your going to be saltwater jigging for a large portion of the day.