Slow pitch jigging is a popular jigging technique used in the Maldives and by anglers around the world. Essentially, this technique involves presenting a jig in the water as a stressed, injured, or attacked bait fish that is unable to swim properly, particularly if the bait is moving down or horizontally. Essentially, the jigs are designed to mimic the swimming action of an injured bait fish, which typically acts or swims horizontally, flutters, or falls vertically.
This technique relies on pitch-and-retrieve movements.
I searched the internet for slow jigging explanations from experts and came across some useful quotes.
Eric Bunz of the Reel Seat tackle shop in Brielle, New Jersey, explains that slow pitch means “the jig is fishing on the fall.”
Anglers and fishermen who wish to target lazy fish, big “guys” in the deep, and fish that live at the bottom favour this technique.
Slow pitch jigging is thought to have originated with Norihiro Sato, a Japanese jigging expert.
So, how do bait fish respond when they are stressed or injured? They dash and dart. These movements are irregular. Some bait fish fall vertically; others flutter horizontally.
These are the key words I used when writing about bait movements or actions related to slow pitch jigs. A slow pitch jig sways, glides, shimmers, darts, and bobs (quick, short up and down movements) that cover a larger area. These jigs are center-weighted and intended to flutter, dart, spiral, vibrate, or glide as they fall on slack.
When a bait fish or fish sinks in the ocean, it indicates that something is wrong. So, this technique is useful for mimicking the actions of bait fish, particularly those that fall or act horizontally. Slow pitch jigging involves a stop-and-go action for each pitch.
What is a pitch?
A pitch is a single circle of actions that includes reeling, rod lifting, holding up, and falling, according to Toto, a skilled Japanese angler.
I’ll write about slow pitch jigging in a separate article. I hope this article provided a basic overview of slow pitch jigging. I always try to keep the total length of the article under 500 words. And I try to include and embed as many videos and photos as possible.
