Slow Pitch Jigging 101 - Rods, Reels, Techniques [Part 1 of 2]

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Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anthony and Ceasar for sharing your experience and expertise with slow pitch jigging! This is part 1 of 2 (part 2 will drop shortly!) and it is our hope that it is helpful for those who are wanting to try it out for the first time!
Video has time stamps below for your convenience.
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Slow Pitch Rods covered in video (Various specs dependent on your target species):
Phenix Rods Titan Slow Pitch
Ocean Legacy Slow Pitch
Star Rods Slow Pitch
Reels:
Penn Fathom 10XNLD2/15XNLD2
Ocea Jigger 1500/2000/4000 (To clarify, there is no 2500, Anthony was referring to the 2000. Thank you to ‪@SlowPitchJiggingSXM‬ for catching that)
Penn Torque 15XNLD2
Accurate Valiant SP 300/500
00:37 - Introducing Ceasar & Anthony
00:38 - History of slow pitch jigging
03:51 - Choosing your slow pitch rod
05:15 - Choosing your slow pitch reel
07:16 - Choosing your slow pitch line
07:49 - Choosing your jigs
10:41 - Why slow pitch?
16:56 - Key tip on choosing your slow pitch rod
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@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

As a couple of folks have pointed out, the Ocea Jigger Anthony was referring to in the video was the 2000. There is no 2500. Thank you for catching that and my mistake for not catching it during editing. My sincere apologies. Additionally, thank you everyone for all the positive vibes and stoke! Tight lines!!

@sharaguchi1 8 ай бұрын

I really appreciate what Ceasar said regarding the hybrid style of slow pitch jigging used on the West Coast. The original Japanese method works very well with a light jig over good marks and light current, but often the sport boats on the West Coast have current/wind and have fish under the boat because of chum thrown. So the technique doesn't have to be as subtle since the fish are usually fired up. Fishing shallow reefs in Hawaii with no chum, the original method of lightest line, lightest/smallest jig frequent pauses is our best method to get fish to bite. I'm really enjoying this video series guys!

@robertslegers257 3 ай бұрын

Great video guys! I used to go to Sav-on Tackle in 1974.

@davidjimenez7777 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Benji, I was on a 2 day last week and watched a guy absolutely smash the BFT on these noodle rods! They definitely do the job. Btw please let Anthony know I caught 8 blue fin 70-108lbs after they were gill and gutted on that Phenix rail rod and Malaira 20 he sold me! That set up is a BEAST! 😂

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the update David, dude amazing job man. I'll definitely let him know and I'm sure you'll share with him too the next time you're in the shop!

@manamike13 Жыл бұрын

Awesome helpful video on slow pitching Benjie.! Thanks again for all you do. Can’t wait for part 2.. 🤙🏽

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Always appreciate the love and support Mike, thank you! Hope you've had a great weekend!!

@WorldsOkayestFisherman Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Loved learning about this technique! Was watching videos of guys fishing in the gulf of Mexico doing jigging and had so many questions. This answers a lot of them!

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad it might be helpful along your fishing journey. Brand new technique for me as well and really looking forward to giving it a whirl before the season ends.

@corefishing4858 Жыл бұрын

I tried one out on my last 8 day and it's just not my thing. Also, the whole light line thing is controversial on sport boats for tuna...especially if one guy is stuck on a fish for 2 hours after the school leaves on 60lb. I think they are great for private boats. Jmo Great video as always.

@hellomcfly2438 Жыл бұрын

I agree 🐟

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you sharing your experience and your honest feedback! I think that's a point worth thinking about, at least when it comes to big tuna.

@Imjoshuabailey Жыл бұрын

This actually answered some questions I had! 🤙🏼 great video as always!

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

This video answered a lot of questions I had too lol. Thanks Josh!!

@ruftime Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! Not sure how fast we jigged on Long Island Sound in the 70’-80s when I was a kid…..but everyone on our boat caught 3 mackerel at a time…..even beginners 😎 Just go out and fish!

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, great word. Thank you for sharing those memories, it's such a big part of our beautiful sport!

@ham5765 Жыл бұрын

hwaiting!

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you Francis, hope ur well brotha!! Can't wait for trout season already haha!

@hellomcfly2438 Жыл бұрын

Wow that's nothing short of amazing with those little rods & reels ,,,Thomas Dolby once said " Science" 🤔

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I'd love to have the chance of tugging on a yellowtail or tuna with one of these outfits!

@joedennehy386 10 ай бұрын

Metal lures have been used for 60 years in Norway and the UK, they were called perks. Even 45 years ago grim reaper sold them in New Zealand but we didn't have braid, so they didn't have great success

@stevelieu2053 Жыл бұрын

I been sav on tackle and Anthony is very informative and patient..

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

That has been my experience as well. Far before we started filming videos and working together on these projects. Thank you for sharing the positivity!

@snipergene Жыл бұрын

I bought a setup earlier this year. Looking forward to trying it out.

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

nice Eugene! Yea, I've got a slow pitch reel from Gomexus and hoping to get my hands on the Titan. Very much looking forward to giving it a shot as well!

@calicobass Жыл бұрын

Benjie is back once again 😎

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

haha thank you! Grinding em out as always!

@Sweetaccord Жыл бұрын

Been to the store many times and they are very nice and friendly and professional and helpful. Better than Fisherman's Access.

@angelmorenojfk Ай бұрын

Agreed!

@KristianSloth 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for making these videos. They are really helpful to those of us who want to get into slow pitch jigging! I still have a ton of questions though :) Here are a few of them: 1. Is there a rule of thump regarding weight of the jigs and fishing depth (I will be fishing in 50 -150 m)? 2. I live in northern Europe so I will be targeting cod, coalfish and pollock that don't run a lot, are not all that strong and are mostly less than 10 kg / 22 lbs - what is the thinnest line I can get away with? 3. I have noticed that most people use left handed reels for slow jigging - do you recommend this as well and why?

@qball8437 Жыл бұрын

Hi benjie!!! HI Anthony 👋 👋 love u guys Q Go to Savon guys you just don't know MAN THEY GOT IT ALL !!! EVERYTHING MAKE THE TRIP 💯

@eddiefalch127 10 ай бұрын

Looking to getting into the hybrid slow pitch jigging from a kayak. I've got a Penn Fathom II 10XN. Looking for recommendations for a rod. + thoughts on the Okuma Tesoro slow pitch rod (TSR-S-681ML-SP). Fishing for mackinaw and big Lahontan Cutthroat trout in Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake, NV, fishing from 50-200' Thanks

@watchavideoalot Жыл бұрын

Hi guys good video, does line retrieval matter? Should I be going for a high gear or power gear ratio reel??? Thanks

@moremut 7 ай бұрын

Benjie do you do vids for freshwater because if you do I need that same knowledge for that also

@nickthoj Жыл бұрын

Best shop in SoCal

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Anthony was patient and took care of me when I was brand new to everything. I'll never forget that.

@chrismagory9423 11 ай бұрын

What slow pitch rods can I use for black fish and fluke in rough bottom

@chrismagory9423 11 ай бұрын

I purchased a Shimano talavera type slow J 6 6 power pro line 40 s max jig max 250 power medium action moderate fast. Using for fluke black fish sea bass in rough bottom. Did I get the right rod

@jbl2270 Жыл бұрын

Can a 31in line retrieve and soft rod cause fish to get unhooked often? I lost 5 strong fishes last weekend and don't know what I'm doing wrong.Using a Penn Slammer 5600L ,Noeby slow jigging rod

@user-wg6oy6vg3p Жыл бұрын

Slow Pitch is great. I have some Titan rods. However. Some charters aren't too fond of slow pitch anglers primary because it takes them longer to bring up fish. I have talked to deckhands and they are cool with it, but they will tell you on the DL that it takes too long to bring up fish.

@JD.California_monkey_mackerel Жыл бұрын

hello I have a question I love pier fishing I have 2 spinning combos and 4 bait caster combos but I would love to get a I get a jigging Combo for the first time for pier fishing what jigging Combo would you recommend me getting than I would like a jigging Combo for pier fishing thank you very much

@user-zx6wv3rx6p 9 ай бұрын

im confused about getting the OJ 1500 or the OJ 2000. i fish the tropics in Bali and never go under 150 meters of water but the jigs get quite heavy (500-700g). can the smaller 1500 handle this type of jigs? any advice is welcome thank you!!

@fefedom5386 11 ай бұрын

thanks a lot for this video. Concerning the acid assembly, should the rings turn to the right or to the left for a right-handed person holding the crank in the left hand?

@BenjieKimFishing 11 ай бұрын

Hey there, thanks for the comments on both of these videos and thank you for your patience! I just got off the phone with Ceasar and in his experience and opinion, it does not matter which direction the rings go. He did explain to me that this is a somewhat hotly debated issue and there are folks who will argue that it does matter. But in his opinion and experience, having custom built rods in both ways, it is irrelevant which direction they go. This is just his experience and opinion, nothing more. Hope that helps!

@fefedom5386 11 ай бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing Thanks a lot for your answer and comments from Caesar

@user-zx6wv3rx6p 11 ай бұрын

nice video guys. just wondering what can be the max size fish that shimano ocea jigger 1500 can handle. i like it for its small and narrow profile making it easy to use all day but can you take it to get the deep out at sea?

@BenjieKimFishing 11 ай бұрын

Hey there, this is the braid capacity for the 1500 - 40/300, 50/250, 65/180 Based on that you can determine what you feel comfortable fishing for. I'd say it would be fine for up to small tuna and yellowtail.

@user-zx6wv3rx6p 11 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you for the reply and your advise. I live in Bali indonesia and the max we would fish on our costs is around 600 - 700ft. im guessing that the 1500 would be ok for that? sorry for the basic questions, ive recently been poisoned to jigging 😅 @@BenjieKimFishing

@MAX99999 Жыл бұрын

Any recommendation for 10g 15g jigpara jigs in 10ft of water or less

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

That's a great question, I'm gonna ask one of my guys and find out. With the Titan rods, the lightest one they have is TJX-C 63UL which has a lure rating of 20 to 60 grams. I did a quick search on the Ocean Legacy and Star rods and didn't find an option for something that light. I'm sure there's an option somewhere because that sounds really fun!

@patrickkelly8095 11 ай бұрын

What is this ultra light setup of which you speak?

@johnhollis7290 Жыл бұрын

Slow pitch imitates wounded fish. Fast pitch imitates fleeing fish. IMHO…😊

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense to me, that's a terrific way of saying it. IMHO :) Thanks John!

@qball8437 Жыл бұрын

Acid wrap stops rod twist

@banhmiblvd433 Жыл бұрын

What Daiwa Saltiga Bay Jigging is he talking about with 55lb drag?

@banhmiblvd433 Жыл бұрын

50lb*

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Hey there, thanks so much for the comment/question. I looked up the specs when I saw your question and it looks like Anthony may have mixed up the drag (55 lb) specs on the regular Saltiga with the Bay Jigging. My apologies on that, Anthony is a wealth of knowledge and he shares off the top of his head and sometimes the info gets mixed up. It's my job to catch that and I didn't on this one. Thank you again for catching this and for the comment!

@RH-nc8uu Жыл бұрын

Jigging - my first time doing deep sea high speed vertical jigging (spinning reel) was more than 40yrs ago off Bar Harbor Maine with a small head boat. And my grandfather was doing it in the 50s and 60s he didn't invent it. Not sure what this guy is talking about. Large chromed jigs diamond or otherwise and big bucktail jigs and ones with an eel patter tube. Been doing this since 40s at least. Not with modern reels obviously.

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your history and experience!

@alive4082 11 ай бұрын

Go with goofish rods for the price they handle all fish

@kizzjd9578 Жыл бұрын

Never seen a ocea jigger 2500

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Because it doesn't exist. My mistake for not catching it during editing. Anthony was referring to the 2000. Thank you for catching that 🤙

@patrickkelly8095 11 ай бұрын

You guys are talking about 30 pounds of drag but you have to use heavy line for that. How can you fish heavy pine with such small reels?

@joedennehy386 10 ай бұрын

I have a penn fathom 8. It has 33lbs of drag. I use j braid 8 strand 30lb which breaks about 40lb the reel takes over 250 metres of braid

@patrickkelly8095 10 ай бұрын

@@joedennehy386you’re not supposed exceed 30% of the line weight on your set drag.

@tlsmoke23 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes you have to buy online. My hiGH end gear is not sold in the U S of A.

@patrickkelly8095 11 ай бұрын

Where do you go to buy out of country?

@joedennehy386 10 ай бұрын

Japan has a much greater range

@qball8437 Жыл бұрын

I'm gunna stik with my knife jiggs.....aww come on you gunna fish blufin w that?....this gunna be good 🍿 🍿 🍿 👀 watch this

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

haha thanks Q, appreciate you!

@jimt5683 Жыл бұрын

All their line of bass rods know for tip breakage. had so many break I venture away this company.

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. Everyone should use what they love. Tight lines!

@marcomunoz7453 10 ай бұрын

Getting jiggy with it… nah nah nah nah nah nah nah

@SlowPitchJiggingSXM Жыл бұрын

There is no 2500 ocea jigger buddy

@BenjieKimFishing Жыл бұрын

You're right, thank you for catching that 🤙

@islajuliagalan-hg9cz 5 ай бұрын

they have now 2500hg and 2500mg

@giverplus5301 Жыл бұрын

🤢!!!