Rod
Slow pitch jigging rod
How to fish a slow pitch jigging rod for Slow-Pitch Jigging.
Characteristics
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Reel seat
Casting
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Form factor
One-piece
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Action
Moderate
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Grip
EVA
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Habitats
Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Slow-Pitch Jigging
Spiral guides
Guides wrap around the blank to prevent line slap during heavy jigging.
Reel seat
Casting trigger grip securely holds a conventional reel for saltwater jigging.
Tip
Sensitive rod tip helps detect subtle strikes and imparts action to jigs.
What fish can you catch with a slow pitch jigging rod?
What is a slow pitch jigging rod used for?
A slow pitch jigging rod is a parabolic boat rod that flicks a slow-pitch jig into a wide, falling glide.
How is a slow pitch jigging rod different from similar gear?
Softer than a speed-jigging rod. The blank does the pitch; you are not pumping a butterfly jig all the way up.
When should you use a slow pitch jigging rod?
Fish it for slow pitch jigging when the bite is on the drop and fish will not chase a fast jig.
What problems does a slow pitch jigging rod solve?
It makes a jig swim on a lazy fall instead of rocketing up and dying.
Slow pitch jigging rod size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 1.83 m Medium
- 1.91 m Medium-heavy
- 2.03 m Heavy