Finally a video that cuts through the BS and explains what you need to know about the rods and how to make the right choice for you. Thank you very much.

Great video!!!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 and the store looks amazing!!!!

Just watched and subscribed ! Slow pitch jigging has really taken off here in New Zealand over the last couple of years. I really loved the way you have explained the different styles of rods. Thank you

The Temple Reef neutral guide set up actually works surprisingly well. I thought it was gimmicky sounding at first but it makes a noticeable difference.

Very informative! Im still new to fishing and this helped me alot in buying my rod. Thanks!

Well explained Johnny thanks. Love the content you and Chris provide.

Really like your commentary on SPJ. Your presentation is professional and detail oriented. I learn a lot from the video. I recently purchased 2 SOJ rods, Okuma Hawaiian and Goofish rods. Hope it is a good start.

Awesome video! Can't wait to hear the follow up on the slow pitch tournament!

Thanks so much for helping me pick out that Johnny Jigs Pro Jigger. I slayed some grouper over the weekend. Can't wait to get back to the shop!

Awesome tips! Just starting to slow jig and loving it. This helps big time.

GOOD info Johnny Jig's !!! Copied all said. Thanks...

Thank you Sir, very well explained, I am looking at this method now (now only) and will purchase soon. When buying it is important to go as high rice as you can for the simple reason that the angler needs to be confident that the odds are on his side and not on the fish side. Confidence is key, right to the last drop or cast, being confident helps the angler being more focus on how he does. Thanks

This video is very educational. Thank you for sharing your knowledge (and saving me some $$$).

Great video , thats answered a lot of questions for a beginner , Cheers Mate

I bought a harrier ML 80g. I use it for regular jigs like goofy jigs, bucktail jigs, and shrimp jigs in 10-20ft of water. So much fun highly recommend.

Great video, learned a lot

My favorite jigging rod is an 8 ft graphite Okuma salmon fishing rod. I been using it for years on rockfish and YT both. It’s super light.

Hell yeah Johnny! I'm in the intro 😊 you da man.

Great info thanks From Perth Western Australia

Excellent 👌, I hope to make some specific jigging rods reviews on my channel as soon as I finish a more general series of fishing rods videos.

Really informative thanks.

You are the man! Thanks for the great explanation

Good information Thanks

Great explanation of the options for a rod. Cheers rom the UK.,

Thank you for this awesome video. Especially one of the best ever for beginners like me. You should think about adding subtitles in different languages. For Turkish I can help. Just let me know :)

Outstanding explanation, congrats!!!

Super useful video for new jigging guy like me. 👍

Thank you very much it was a great video explains very well thank you

This video was probably the best, comprehensive video on slow pitch jigging ive seen . Great job!

ThAT WAS REALLY GOOD MAN, LEARNED MORE ABOUT JIGGING TODAY THAN EVER BEFORE! SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS, MY KEYBOARD IS STUFFED.

Thanks very useful advice

Great info man but it looks like we all only have one option,the other two will not work with rodholders..who doesnt use a rodholder??😂

Thank you for this vid! Absolutely stellar breakdown on the technique, gear, etc.

Awesome video. New to slow pitch and I’ve been using my curado 300ej but purchasing a jigging combo. What are your thoughts of a Goofish Blue 6’6” 18kg rod, Tsunami Forged 8, 30 lb braid as a starter set up?

Awesome video.

Such a good video!

Excellent video thank you very much

Excellent video, i sell tackle in New Zealand, we sell ocea jiggers, maxell, and saltigas. Heavy rods wont move a lighter jig properly, you are quite right

Great info Johnny! I have your pro jigger3 and i love it. I recommend getting johnnyjigs projigger two or three.

Nice video 👏👏👊

Thank you 👍👍

My 1st slow pitch came from you have a nice long conversation with you time was not an issue you guided me through the same material in this video , the personal touch that's why I rock with JONNY JIGS hands on straight forward 💯the 💣💥🦈in the cooler real talk EAST COAST JIGGERS

best explanation ever

Fishing off a "cattle boat" the guides on top of rod is a benefit if fish runs under boat. Spiral wrap helps keep reel level when fighting fish.

Jigging rod is the present for most countries like japan, Korea, and australia, but soon the future of American fishing. Great video! Btw, I’ve seen rods that are rated as light jigging, multi jigging, etc…

Hi Johnny, learned a lot. I was curious if the shimano flat fall butterfly jigs are considered to be slow pitch jigs? Thanks!

Thanks so much for this breakdown! I'm a fly fisherman, but I'm now switching gears and getting into vertical jigging. Specifically, I'm targeting lake trout and Salmon in 50 to 150 feet of water. Jigs range from 1 oz to 2 oz (less than 100 grams). I think the application of slow pitching will crossover and be successful. As a fly angler, I am very familiar with acceleration of the rod in order to load the blank and, in turn, unload stored energy into the fly line. In slow pitch jigging, does the angler use the mass of the jig and resistance of the water to load the rod with energy by accelerating the rod upward? Once the rod motion is stopped, stored energy is transfered into the jig, causing the jig to be pitched or flung through the water. The ensuing free fall combined with jig characteristics entails even more voodoo! Am I correctly understanding slow pitch? In fly casting, matching the line's weight to to the rod blank is paramount. As I browse through slow pitch rods, I'm not finding anything rated for less than 100 grams. Some have suggested I just use a stout, fast action rod rated just below the jig weight I'm using. This would allow the rod to seemingly load under the weight of the jig, but I doubt that any old rod's ability to unload and unflex is adequate to pitch the jig. To me, the construction properties of a slow pitch rod blank are critical and more than a marketing scheme (as many tout on forums). I'm just unsure as to how to match a rod blank to the relatively light jigs I'm using 🤔

I could use a broom handle and catch fish, but I use the JJ Pro Jigger.

🦾Great Video !

Could you cover the possibility of using this technique in fresh water. Also in land based applications such as from Pierson and south Florida Bridges and Florida key Bridges.

Just bought a Penn Lever Drag 25N. looking for advise on a slow pitch rod for SoCal Yellow Tail, Yellow fin and smaller Blue fin. 200-300 gram lures ? IDK yet. Fishing form my own boat. Thanks!! Good channel!!

Can a L2 be retro fitted to a neutral guide mount? Or would that affect the rod negatively? As always you provide the best SPJ information. 💯👏🏾

Very informative video. What are your thoughts about a 2 piece SPJ rod versus a 1 piece rod?

So for a primarily kayak fishermen with the occasional boat trip. Hows a spinning 6'3 20-50 braid rating , 1.5oz to 7oz /45g to 210g set up. I already have a vertical rod for 135 to 270 but its 6ft and gets wonky sometimes if the drag is wrong. Almost got flipped.

You would rather have a slightly heavier rod than light to be able to insure you get the full extension after load?

Verry good

so I went on your website and purchase an Elite rod. I will be fishing outside Miami and figured 250g will be sufficient in max 250' of water. I normally drift so current do not affect my line too much and if wind against current I drop a floating anchor to limit the water speed, I have been flat jigging the wrecks with 150g in 150 feet and did not feel I needed more, if 150g not enough I turn to something else. For now it will be rigged (please don't laugh) with a daiwa sealine 30 with upgraded carbon drag washers and power handle. If I like it I will invest more, I it doesn't work I blame the equipment and invest more haha...

Johnny what are your thoughts on the Shimano talavera type slow jig rod? Have you had feedback on it? Thinking on getting the 6-6 M rated up to 250g jigs. 119$ and want to keep it simple for starting SPJ. Reel will be torium 14 with 30lb j braid. Other rods im considering is the OTI pitch black slow pitch, the new mustad slow pitch rod or the Centaur Anglers Choice Constellation Slow jiggind rod, or the Oceans legacy slow element. What in your opinion is the best one for the price, best quality? Dont want to spend over 200$ but can do a little over. Fishing 250 feet max for Snapper,grouper,triggers etc

newbie here. Fishing out of Ft Myers in 30-40ft reefs would I use micro jigs for Mangrove and Lane Snapper? If so, which rod?

the full solid rods are coming very popular these days , i know they're not knew but there is some demand in the market. Can you explain their advantages and when should we prefer them?

Very very informative, I got a question in regards to slow pitch rods. Is it possible to fish at a faster pace with longer knife jigs? Planning for my next jigging trip, aside from bottom species we do come across some Yellowtail Amberjacks which seems to take a liking to longer jigs fished faster on my last outing. Thought if it could work I'd save the space of taking an extra setup Many thanks

I have the Diawa Saltist 15. What rod would you recommend? Probably jigging up to 200 feet. 150 grams? Have been lookingbatbthe Daiwa Harrier. Thanks

Hey Johnny I fish in about 30 ft in the gulf of Mexico what Pole do you think I need

helpful video

All three of mine slow pitch rods are spiral wrap and I love the way to work

Do you think there is a noticeable difference on whether the eye’s roll right or left in actual fighting the fish? I’ve heard eyes should roll left for right hand. Questioning if you can feel the rod pull one way or another?

I was hoping you guys could help me out here. I'm going on a trip up to Gloucester, MA in the late spring for Cod, Pollock and Haddock. I think we'll be between 150'-250'. I had planned on SPJ but my problem is, which power rod to bring. I have two in mind. 100g-400g on the lower end, and 120-650g on the high end. I'll probably be using 220's mostly as they hit pretty good the last time I fished up there. What do you guys think?

You mentioned that its not the rod rather the reel. If I have a 4 pc medium power rod with 30 lb test capacity If I have a good reel it can land a good size 20 to 30 lb fish? Im just curious im a beginner. Thanks

What do you use to protect your blank in the rod holder?

Would any reel go with the temple reef gravitate?if so what do you best recommend for that rod,I would be using the power 1

Are there any products out there that can protect the bare part of the blank when the rod is riding in the rod holder? It scares me to think about bruising the blank as it bounces around in the holder. Enjoy your videos. I hope to see your shop one of these days.

What effect will braid size have at depth on the unloading of a blank? If I was using a braid that might be a little too heavy would that dampen the unload?

Do you think the pro jigger 7 foot rod is better to get or the temple reef levitate is better?cause I don’t know if it’s just more expensive because it’s newer,and I’ll be using 130-200 gram jigs

What blank are your rods built on?

I saw some reels got destroyed fighting fish with reel instead of rod We call it forced cranking , even oj bronze gear got chewed up , so I prefer the pump and reel method

Hi Johnny. Just getting into SPJ. I just recently bought an Ocea Jigger 1500HG to use for BSB. Can the new Trevala B jigging rod be used for SPG with this reel? Or am I better off with a true slow pitch jigging rod like a Talavera Slow J rod? Thanks for any input.

This is so informative. Best slow pitch guide to buying a rod ever. I have a question tho. Can you use a vertical pitch rod to do slow pitch jigging? I know the road action is different but will it work? I have a GooFish Vertical Jigging Rod rated for up to 500gr max jigs and wondering if it will work for slow pitch jigs 200 - 300 gr. Thank you in advance for your answer.

Hey johnny can you recommend a slow pich rod for the American patriot pully ridge for that 800ft to 1000ft part of the trip that flips heavier jiggs well that would really help who knows you might be on that trip when I go thanks.

Very informative. How about length of the rod for deeper waters???

So slightly heavier than you think you need so you can get the whip?

I learned

what's the best shore jigging rods, please

So if I'm slow pitch jigging for tuna and hook up on a cow, I shouldn't worry about the rod breaking?

What to know if you got slow jigg moulds for sale.?

To be clear the bend in the rod isn’t assisting in fighting the fish? When you say you’re pointing the rod down you’re not letting it bend as much? Had heard that the backbone of the rod was important. If not for fighting the fish what is the significance of the strong backbone on the slow pitch jigging rod?

Which jigging rod is best for yellowfin tuna fishing in New Jersey strong currents water? Thanks

Are any slow pitch rods heavy enough I can still high stick/flip the fish over the boat

this might be a stupid question but is it necessary to use a jigging rod for a slow-pitch jig? would the jig still flutter decently with a regular rod?

Is a 50-100lb rod enough for tuna?

What purposes power 3 slow jigging rods are used for?

Any jiggs on your website you would suggest for Mexico / California? Or just favorite one in general? Thanks!

Regarding fighting the fish with the reel, how do you fight the fish without pumping when it comes to grouper and bottom feeders that can cut your line in coral please?

hi i have just bought a spinal jigging rod cjf200g 56.697913 . I can't seem to find much info on it and nobody here in the uk seem to know of them. just wondered if you could help. are they any good. price range, ect thanks

Should I use Mono or Fluro Leader for Slow and High Pitch Jigging ?

Glad I watched, thanks for such a great channel. I'm searching for a good band-4-buck SPJ rod for 150g to 300g for a Penn FTHII8XNSD Fathom II Star Drag Reel I don't boat fish much, but do party boats once a year. What I do mostly off my Hobie AI is troll for Kings and I'm interested in more recommendation details for protecting that butt blank 6:20 Thank you.

Which reel would I get for a power 1 or 2 rod?cause it says like 6h-8h-10h

Can you speed jig with slow pitch rods

Excellent video! Where’ s your store?

Can I buy a spinning jigging rod and use both spin and conventional reels? Trying to save money.

I wonder why some youtubers say weight of jigs depend on the depth? How does physics work on that? I am from North East in range of 70 to 120 feet of water with occasional high current.