As newcomers ourselves to slow pitch jigging we studied and took in all of Benny Ortiz’s tutorials and information. Additionally, outfitted with Benny Ortiz’s selected recommendations on rods, reels and terminal tackle, we felt confident going into this. On a recent trip down to Baja we were met with a great opportunity to put slow pitch jigging to the test. We marked willing yellowtail in the 180-200 ft. range and what ensued was some very fun yellowtail fishing. It wasn’t the size of the fish or the amount of fish that had us looking for the next bite, it was actually the ferocity by which these fish hit the jigs that was so exciting. We’ve yet to try this method at home in the Southern California Bight, it’s definitely a setup that’s coming with us on the next yellowtail outing.
Slow Pitch Jigging: Test Piloting
Jordan Jennings
Jordan Jennings grew up boating and fishing the lakes of his home state of Michigan. Cutting his teeth on the bass, salmon, perch, and pike of local inland lakes. His passion grew into saltwater fishing on the Gulf of Mexico when visiting family in Florida. He was lucky enough to come from a family of outdoorsman who taught him fishing, hunting and the beauty of nature. Now, Jordan is a fishing fanatic that spends as many days on the water as possible chasing new species, learning new techniques and enjoying the journey along the way. Jordan is a big ambassador and believer of promoting new boaters and fishermen into our sport.