Slow pitch rockfishing

Love em' jigs...when I flipped at Muir I lost my box containing 5 of my faves....

What weight jig do you typically use?

In addition to rockfish, I want to go after yellowtail, halibut and tuna in Southern California.
The chart below shows the jig color recommendation.

Paul

Whatever it takes to stay vertical ,being a paddler, so I went with some 180's and 200's as well...depending on depth and drift...not legalistic on the vertical though...45' no bueno for sure though...

I attached weight to the rod and reeled in to see how it feels.
Watched most of Slow Pitch Jig Fishing seminars on YouTube.
Order some slow pitch jigs from Amazon.
I think I am ready to go catch some fish.


Paul

Those are nice looking jigs.  When I snag and loose my existing inventory I am going to order some.

I attached weight to the rod and reeled in to see how it feels.
Watched most of Slow Pitch Jig Fishing seminars on YouTube.
Order some slow pitch jigs from Amazon.
I think I am ready to go catch some fish.

Paul

Those are nice looking jigs.  When I snag and loose my existing inventory I am going to order some.

You can also order directly from their website: https://calissafishing.com/
They currently have a sale and FREE SHIPPING WITH $40 PURCHASE.

Paul

Here's what PE ratings stand for:  https://forums.noreast.com/17-inshore-tackle-techniques-lep/274569-slow-pitch-jigging-grams-ounces-pe-line-ratings-what-does-all-mean.html

PE# Diameter

PE 0.6 ………………………….. 0.128mm
PE 0.8 ………………………….. 0.148mm
PE 1 …………………………….. 0.165mm
PE 1.2 ………………………….. 0.185mm
PE 1.5 ………………………….. 0.205mm
PE 1.7 ………………………….. 0.218mm
PE 2 …………………………….. 0.235mm
PE 2.5 ………………………….. 0.260mm
PE 3 …………………………….. 0.285mm
PE 3.5 ………………………….. 0.310mm
PE 4 …………………………….. 0.330mm
PE 5 …………………………….. 0.370mm
PE 6 …………………………….. 0.405mm
PE 7 …………………………….. 0.435mm
PE 8 …………………………….. 0.470mm
PE 10 …………………………… 0.520mm
PE 12 …………………………… 0.570mm
PE 14 …………………………… 0.620mm
PE 16 …………………………… 0.660mm
PE 18 …………………………… 0.700mm
PE 20 …………………………… 0.740mm
PE 22 …………………………… 0.780mm
PE 24 …………………………… 0.810mm
PE 28 …………………………… 0.870mm

Where do you attach your assist hooks?  Head or Tail?
The following jigs arrived with hooks attached to the tail.  The manufacture recommends this position.
I thought typically the hooks are attached to the head where the leader is attached.
Also, I tried to tie my on assist hooks for other jigs. Some of the jigs I purchased from Asia have small hooks and I decided to replace them with larger hooks.

Paul

Hi Jerry
Thank you for the information.  We need to hook up after the Corona Virus is over eight at Ocean or Mountain.
I want to take multiple day trips to test all different jigs and fish method.

Paul

I got the heavy casing rod: HCSJ-C-631H
HCSJ-C 63H Conventional, 6 ft 3 in, Moderate Action, PE4-5, 120 - 250 gm
We should hook up together to test our fishing methods.

Paul

I got that one too.  Now I have 2 Okuma slow pitch rods. Hoping to try it out soon.

I got the heavy casing rod: HCSJ-C-631H
HCSJ-C 63H Conventional, 6 ft 3 in, Moderate Action, PE4-5, 120 - 250 gm
We should hook up together to test our fishing methods.

Paul

I got that one too.  Now I have 2 Okuma slow pitch rods. Hoping to try it out soon.

I got to use mine today.  Got one Ling and limit of rockfish within two hours at Fort Ross.
Definitely it is a keeper.

Paul

I got the heavy casing rod: HCSJ-C-631H
HCSJ-C 63H Conventional, 6 ft 3 in, Moderate Action, PE4-5, 120 - 250 gm
We should hook up together to test our fishing methods.

Paul

I got that one too.  Now I have 2 Okuma slow pitch rods. Hoping to try it out soon.

I got to use mine today.  Got one Ling and limit of rockfish within two hours at Fort Ross.
Definitely it is a keeper.

Paul

Congrats on your day

Curious, what time did they open the gate at FR?

It varies day to day.  It was open when we got there this morning at 7:00 AM

Put the Okuma jig rod to work today in Carmel.  Just got done.

We need to have a slow pitch group get together after the coronavirus is over.

Paul

We need to have a slow pitch group get together after the coronavirus is over.

Paul

Hey Paul,

Took out the HCSJ C 63H yesterday for the 1rst time.  I wanted to hit the deep water first at around 160 ft and get some reds.  Conditions were still good and knowing this area and regardless of what the forecasts said, it gets windy before noon.
I switched between a 4 oz jig head with Big Hammer tail and 6 oz metal jig to get the bigger fish.  The Okuma rod was fun for bouncing jigs with its medium parabolic action.  I never had the spectra get wrapped on the rod tip.  Numerous times when I stopped the school fish would congregate right under my yak.  I used my lighter Tsunami jig rod and dropped a 3/4 oz jig head / 3 inch Big Hammer swimbait straight down for some light tackle fun.  By 10am the wind picked and headed in.

After reading some things here I went and gave this a shot early this week. I don't think we were in the right area but still managed our first ling and a small rockfish. First kayak fish for my fiance and I. And the ling was her biggest fish yet
Thanks for all knowledge

After reading some things here I went and gave this a shot early this week. I don't think we were in the right area but still managed our first ling and a small rockfish. First kayak fish for my fiance and I. And the ling was her biggest fish yet
Thanks for all knowledge

Glad you and your fiance had fun.
I typically go fishing with my wife on our Hobie Oasis.  If you need any help with tandem fishing, please let me know.
We typically go Russian Gulch or Fort Ross.

Paul

After reading some things here I went and gave this a shot early this week. I don't think we were in the right area but still managed our first ling and a small rockfish. First kayak fish for my fiance and I. And the ling was her biggest fish yet
Thanks for all knowledge

Glad you and your fiance had fun.
I typically go fishing with my wife on our Hobie Oasis.  If you need any help with tandem fishing, please let me know.
We typically go Russian Gulch or Fort Ross.

Paul

We had a pro angler tandem that I had to sell because we argued to much 😅. Now we're in seperate kayaks and it's a lot nicer, or she is to me haha