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How to slow-pitch jig around a deep sea wreck

Work a fluttering jig around deep wreck structure for a mixed catch.

BoatBoca Raton, South FloridaSlow-pitch jigging
Generated underwater illustration of blackfin tuna.

The method

This method works a metal jig near the bottom around a deep wreck, allowing it to flutter between lifts. Set the drift beside the structure rather than dropping directly onto it, where hooks can snag. The demonstration covers reading the drift, working the jig and recognizing bites on the fall, with catches of false albacore, mutton snapper and blackfin tuna.

See it in action

Gear & bait

01 / Rod

Star Plasma II slow-pitch rod

Star Plasma II spiral-wrapped rod rated for 150–400 g jigs.

View star plasma ii slow-pitch rod

02 / Reel

Conventional jigging reel

Accurate Boss Fury 600N narrow-spool conventional reel.

03 / Main line

30 lb braided main line

30 lb braided main line.

04 / Leader

40 lb monofilament leader

40 lb monofilament leader, approximately 15 ft long.

05 / Jig

200 g silver-and-glow jig

200 g silver-and-glow JYG jig fitted with four hooks. Let it flutter between lifts.

View 200 g silver-and-glow jig

06 / Tool

Fish finder

Fish finder for locating the wreck, checking depth and watching fish marks.