Slow Pitch Jigging Rod And Reel
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.
Slow pitch jigging rod and reel. Therefore this rhythm is relatively slow which is much slower naturally with the name of slow jigging. Short pitch and long pitch. The basis of this system starts with using a short parabolic rod with a springy tip. These light action rods will lift and kick the jigs laterally while spreading.
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. 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. In strong currents and deep water lighter rods and line with heavier jigs give you more control. There are actually two styles of slow pitch jigging.
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. Okuma fishing s tesoro slow jigging rod manufacturing. Successful slow pitch jigging is a balancing act where the right rod reel jig and line class changes day by day. So by definition slow pitch jigging is jigging with slow handle turns.
Compared to traditional deep and flutter jigging slow pitch jigging requires discipline. Okuma fishing tackle co ltd since 1986 is a tesoro slow jigging rod manufacturer based in taiwan. Our new slow pitch carbon fiber jigging rods are finally here. 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.
Light jigging slow pitch rods slow pitch jigging rods for sale hearty rise slow jigging 3 best. The difference lies in how you move the rod tip. Then you pump the rod during the fight. Okuma fishing strives to deliver the ultimate fishing experience to everyone as well as create the best fishing reels and rods for our fellow anglers which are lightweight and precise.
We have been working hard developing these new rods for the past year as slow pitch jigging is the latest craze. 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.