STRIPED BASS - SLOW PITCH JIGGING

Last week I decided to take a last-minute trip back home to New Jersey to get in on some of the best Striped Bass fishing they’ve seen in a while. Nothing but 30 to 40+ lb Stripers blowing up on topwater, swimbaits, and flutter spoons. With that kind of bite happening, I knew it was the perfect chance to finally try something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time: Slow Pitch Jigging a giant Striper.

After a full day of catching plenty of fish on topwater with some good friends, it was time to focus on the goal. We rode up on an insane feed of all 40+ lb Stripers, and I knew this was it. While the guys kept throwing topwaters, I reached for my Slow Pitch Jigging rod and dropped down a 200g JYG Pro Deep in Pink Glow.

The fish finder was lit up with marks mid-column, so I knew it was just a matter of time. On the third drop, a fish ate the jig halfway down and just like that, I was on. My first Striped Bass on a Slow Pitch Jig, finally checked off the list. Just like flutter spoons, I had a good feeling the 200g JYG Deep would match the profile and action they’re keyed in on.

Yes, the jig is heavier than most flutter spoons, but the fall rate and flutter of the JYG Deep is really similar when worked the same way. And it did exactly what I hoped it would.

Catching a Striper on Slow Pitch Jigging has been a goal since I discovered this technique back in 2017. Finally making it happen was unreal.

 

Expand your range of fishing technique, Think Deeper!

 

-Pickle Ricky