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Topic: Slow pitch rockfishing  (Read 20076 times)

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I still use a few different techniques. Mainly I jig, fish my octopus, and use a tube bait. I'll never go back to using normal rods and reels for rick fish. Slow pitch is ultra light and ultra powreful. That equals fun. I hooked a 10 lb ling by the tail last year on a slow pitch set-up. The rod isn't bigger than my trout gear. It really handled that fish with ease. It also takes a while to realize how powerful the rods are because they're deceiving. I would go with a 2 to 6 oz setup first.
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It's a ton of fun. I started last year.  I'm didtributing slow pitch rods and reels by truscend. Pretty amazing how light and powerful they are. I'll never go back.
Sounds interesting. I found info on the web. How do you rig up the hooks on your jigs? The picture I saw had two hooks at each end.

I really like the two assist hooks at the bottom. I used that on my 4oz octopus and personal slow pitch jigs i did for myself. Like the one's shimano uses on their slow pitch flat fall jig. I only used the one mackerel jig in 6oz for the last 3 or 4 trips. The fish hit the jig when rod straightens itself. Caught 100 percent of the fish at the top of the pitch.

So you go with hooks only on one end?  I was thinking about maybe a treble at each end.
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It's a ton of fun. I started last year.  I'm didtributing slow pitch rods and reels by truscend. Pretty amazing how light and powerful they are. I'll never go back.
Sounds interesting. I found info on the web. How do you rig up the hooks on your jigs? The picture I saw had two hooks at each end.

I really like the two assist hooks at the bottom. I used that on my 4oz octopus and personal slow pitch jigs i did for myself. Like the one's shimano uses on their slow pitch flat fall jig. I only used the one mackerel jig in 6oz for the last 3 or 4 trips. The fish hit the jig when rod straightens itself. Caught 100 percent of the fish at the top of the pitch.

So you go with hooks only on one end?  I was thinking about maybe a treble at each end.

That's a great idea if you want to buy a million jigs lol. The two assist hooks at the bottom work amazingly. 
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It's a ton of fun. I started last year.  I'm didtributing slow pitch rods and reels by truscend. Pretty amazing how light and powerful they are. I'll never go back.
Sounds interesting. I found info on the web. How do you rig up the hooks on your jigs? The picture I saw had two hooks at each end.

I really like the two assist hooks at the bottom. I used that on my 4oz octopus and personal slow pitch jigs i did for myself. Like the one's shimano uses on their slow pitch flat fall jig. I only used the one mackerel jig in 6oz for the last 3 or 4 trips. The fish hit the jig when rod straightens itself. Caught 100 percent of the fish at the top of the pitch.

So you go with hooks only on one end?  I was thinking about maybe a treble at each end.

That's a great idea if you want to buy a million jigs lol. The two assist hooks at the bottom work amazingly.
Ok. I got the idea they were designed to work with hooks at each end. Thanks.
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What kind or reel are you matching to that rod?
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This forum messes me up...now I gotta study slow pitch for Hali's and spend some cash on a little more new gear.  Jigs...setups...rod....seems kinda like a super bendo adventure.  Thanks ya'all for exposing such a variety of techniques to mix things up... :smt006
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...now I gotta study slow pitch for Hali's ...

That sounds like a plan!
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I decided on the Okuma KDS 463-PLX for $242 delivered after 10% coupon. I also chose the Tsunami TSSP JC-661MH for $70 delivered. Now I need some tackle. Any suggestions on where to order? I’m going to try this on some mackinaw too.

https://www.fishingeureka.com/shop/fishing-rods/tsunami-tsspjc-661mh-trophy-slow-pitch-jigging-casting-rods/

https://www.jandh.com/products/okuma-komodo-ss-baitcasting-reels-kds-463plx.html
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I decided on the Okuma KDS 463-PLX for $242 delivered after 10% coupon. I also chose the Tsunami TSSP JC-661MH for $70 delivered. Now I need some tackle. Any suggestions on where to order? I’m going to try this on some mackinaw too.

https://www.fishingeureka.com/shop/fishing-rods/tsunami-tsspjc-661mh-trophy-slow-pitch-jigging-casting-rods/

https://www.jandh.com/products/okuma-komodo-ss-baitcasting-reels-kds-463plx.html
Nice, now I gotta jump...
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I decided on the Okuma KDS 463-PLX for $242 delivered after 10% coupon. I also chose the Tsunami TSSP JC-661MH for $70 delivered. Now I need some tackle. Any suggestions on where to order? I’m going to try this on some mackinaw too.

https://www.fishingeureka.com/shop/fishing-rods/tsunami-tsspjc-661mh-trophy-slow-pitch-jigging-casting-rods/

https://www.jandh.com/products/okuma-komodo-ss-baitcasting-reels-kds-463plx.html

Good luck!

Imho, that's a big reel you ordered. I use the komodo SS 300 series so it's lighter.
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... lings are stupid and you don't really need to fool 'em with the slow pitch.

True.  I mean, they can be caught with copper pipes, wrenches, etc.  Pretty much anything with a hook in it.

I can top that... I caught a lingcod on a sinker once—no hook involved.

I caught one on the nib of a washdown hose hanging through a boats rear scupper hole.

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I decided on the Okuma KDS 463-PLX for $242 delivered after 10% coupon. I also chose the Tsunami TSSP JC-661MH for $70 delivered. Now I need some tackle. Any suggestions on where to order? I’m going to try this on some mackinaw too.

https://www.fishingeureka.com/shop/fishing-rods/tsunami-tsspjc-661mh-trophy-slow-pitch-jigging-casting-rods/

https://www.jandh.com/products/okuma-komodo-ss-baitcasting-reels-kds-463plx.html
From what I read, inches of retrieve per turn is important. That one had the most of the reels I saw in my price range. We’ll see. If I was buying them in person I might have downsized.

Good luck!

Imho, that's a big reel you ordered. I use the komodo SS 300 series so it's lighter.
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=42846.msg470404#msg470404

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I decided on the Okuma KDS 463-PLX for $242 delivered after 10% coupon. I also chose the Tsunami TSSP JC-661MH for $70 delivered. Now I need some tackle. Any suggestions on where to order? I’m going to try this on some mackinaw too.

https://www.fishingeureka.com/shop/fishing-rods/tsunami-tsspjc-661mh-trophy-slow-pitch-jigging-casting-rods/

https://www.jandh.com/products/okuma-komodo-ss-baitcasting-reels-kds-463plx.html

After looking a little more I realized I wanted to start with a rod built for heavier lures. I switched to the Tsunami TSSPJC-701XH which covers 2-7 oz. it seems like a better all around choice.
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=42846.msg470404#msg470404

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I decided on the Okuma KDS 463-PLX for $242 delivered after 10% coupon. I also chose the Tsunami TSSP JC-661MH for $70 delivered. Now I need some tackle. Any suggestions on where to order? I’m going to try this on some mackinaw too.

https://www.fishingeureka.com/shop/fishing-rods/tsunami-tsspjc-661mh-trophy-slow-pitch-jigging-casting-rods/

https://www.jandh.com/products/okuma-komodo-ss-baitcasting-reels-kds-463plx.html

After looking a little more I realized I wanted to start with a rod built for heavier lures. I switched to the Tsunami TSSPJC-701XH which covers 2-7 oz. it seems like a better all around choice.
Im with ya', I think I'm settling for the 68heavy but i'm debating a shorter rod because of long fall technique vs. slow pitch.  We do not have spankered boats here so I have to deal with drift and current and wind. 

http://www.anglers-secrets.com/long-fall-technique-is-more-versatile/

I probably won't get too detailed about all this but I may go nuts for a while.  Whatever it takes to stay vertical is a key component.  I have to match the weight of the jig to the conditions....while I'm throwing up the whole time...hopefully not... :smt005 :smt006
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