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JIGS & BOTTOM LURES
Slow-Pitch Jig
A short, wide metal jig that flutters and glides on a slow, rhythmic lift; deadly for bottom fish and jacks that ignore fast lures.
DepthNear bottom
ActionFlutter & glide
WhereDeep reefs, ledges, wrecks, drop-offs
LevelAdvanced
How to fish it
- 1
Drop the jig to the bottom and take up the slack right away.
- 2
Lift the rod with a short pitch while turning the handle a quarter to half turn.
- 3
Let the rod load and unload so the jig flips and flutters back down on its own.
- 4
Work the bottom 30 feet up, then drop back down; most hits come on the flutter.
BigJoe Tips
- Thin braid lets you hold bottom with a lighter jig; that is the whole point.
- Rig assist hooks on both ends; grouper often grab the tail.
- Once a grouper bites, crank hard for the first few turns to pull it off the rocks.
Mistakes to avoid
- Ripping it like a speed jig instead of letting the rod do the work.
- Using a stiff rod that cannot load and give the jig its flutter.
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