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Topic: Slow pitch rockfishing  (Read 20079 times)

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On top of that I think it can get pretty complicated with rod and lure combinations giving stronger or weaker upswing on the tip. It doesn't help that some rods are rated with numbers instead of lure weight ranges.
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On top of that I think it can get pretty complicated with rod and lure combinations giving stronger or weaker upswing on the tip. It doesn't help that some rods are rated with numbers instead of lure weight ranges.
Yes, I read that the lure weights are not as applicable as the specs.  With the amount of strength in these rods, something really has to go wrong to break one, yet I want the proper flutter.  The challenge is moving the jig at all in certain conditions.  That is why I wish I would afford a 6'5 heavy.  What is 3 or 6" difference.  It has to do with the arc of the jerk.  The shorter rod allows for more versatile tweaks and tricks with the jerk and the reel crank.  Pitch I believe means one full crank on the reel.
« Last Edit: March 14, 2018, 07:19:27 AM by Eddie »
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On top of that I think it can get pretty complicated with rod and lure combinations giving stronger or weaker upswing on the tip. It doesn't help that some rods are rated with numbers instead of lure weight ranges.
Yes, I read that the lure weights are not as applicable as the specs.  With the amount of strength in these rods, something really has to go wrong to break one, yet I want the proper flutter.  The challenge is moving the jig at all in certain conditions.  That is why I wish I would afford a 6'5 heavy.  What is 3 or 6" difference.  It has to do with the arc of the jerk.  The shorter rod allows for more versatile tweaks and tricks with the jerk and the reel crank.  Pitch I believe means the flutter part.

Wrap around guides helps a lot in tangles while you're jigging. The Tsunami slow pitch rod may be a great bang for the buck for this feature. I say this because I haven't tried it out in real life fishing yet.
Just like any rod the lure weight rating is just a guide.
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On top of that I think it can get pretty complicated with rod and lure combinations giving stronger or weaker upswing on the tip. It doesn't help that some rods are rated with numbers instead of lure weight ranges.
Yes, I read that the lure weights are not as applicable as the specs.  With the amount of strength in these rods, something really has to go wrong to break one, yet I want the proper flutter.  The challenge is moving the jig at all in certain conditions.  That is why I wish I would afford a 6'5 heavy.  What is 3 or 6" difference.  It has to do with the arc of the jerk.  The shorter rod allows for more versatile tweaks and tricks with the jerk and the reel crank.  Pitch I believe means the flutter part.

Wrap around guides helps a lot in tangles while you're jigging. The Tsunami slow pitch rod may be a great bang for the buck for this feature. I say this because I haven't tried it out in real life fishing yet.
Just like any rod the lure weight rating is just a guide.
Yes. And it seems you may want a heavy lure on a light rod one day and that afternoon or the next day a heavy lure on a heavy rod or a light lure on a heavy rod. You will get different action from the lure depending on the combination, not to mention different lure styles. I guess I better make a 6 rod holder now!  :smt044
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On the way...

http://www.jiggingworld.com/jigging-world-ghost-hunter-slow-pitch-150g-spinning-jigging-rod/

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« Last Edit: March 14, 2018, 08:39:34 AM by Eddie »
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Very interesting.  Trend...fad...here we are again...and late I must admit for me...all the vids from Japan on youtube are 2015 so the materials have improved...carbon fiber and all...I'm sure, over the centuries, everything has been done...always looking for something new...it's a trick of discontent... :smt005 :smt006
« Last Edit: March 14, 2018, 09:12:57 AM by Eddie »
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"We talkin about rockfish?! I mean, ROCKFISH?!"
-Allen Iverson
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Right ?! LOL .
My lofty goal is to jig up a halibut and attempt an experiment trolling or mooching for salmon with it, both species are parabolic rod types.
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"We talkin about rockfish?! I mean, ROCKFISH?!"
-Allen Iverson
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Right ?! LOL .
My lofty goal is to jig up a halibut and attempt an experiment trolling or mooching for salmon with it, both species are parabolic rod types.

Just funnin' Eddie , if there's anyone who's gonna do it, it'll probably be you. You got the Mojo and you research your  quarry well .  :smt001
I get it...all this tech and technique for a fish that will strike a rock.  You know, gotta satisfy and justify the purchase.  Personally I'm a live bait guy so this is all variety for learning sake.  Maybe I could write it all off on my taxes under ongoing education... :smt005 :smt006
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Too much work for RFs :smt005 doing the slow pitch/jig stuff.
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Too much work for RFs :smt005 doing the slow pitch/jig stuff.

Agreed. I'll stick to my little spinner with 12lb test for light line RCG.

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Too much work for RFs :smt005 doing the slow pitch/jig stuff.
I'm going to try it because it's supposed to be less work. One crank or less on the reel instead of lifting the pole to move the lure. That sounds easier to me.
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