Here is another report from Kevin in New Zealand.
Looks like he’s on the roll!
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Tackle Info
[highlight1 variation=”orange”]Rod[/highlight1] Synit X-Jig H slow pitch rod – NZ made ( www.synit.co.nz )
[highlight1 variation=”orange”]Reel[/highlight1] Shimano Jigger LD
[highlight1 variation=”orange”]Jigs[/highlight1] Seafloor Control Jigs range from 160 – 300g
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Hi Totos
Another report from me, photos attached.
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Since the king is too small I switch over to targeting other species by working the jig only above 10 meters from the bottom. (Only 45 meters water deep) HIT! Fish on after a couple of slow and high pitch jiging with the rector it feels like another small King. It fight like 1 anyway but in my surprise it was a 48cm, 2.5kg Snapper.
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I thought there must be more Snappers on the bottom so I keep working the jig within 10 meters of water, another surprise a Hapuka…!!!! in 45 meters of water they normally at deeper waters over 150 meters. It’s small only 2.2kg but I will take it 😀 Good for the dinner table. (They can go up to 100kg and highly rated eating fish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C4%81puku )
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They are from the scorpion fish family, good eating and as expensive as cray fish. We catch them all the time with Shimano squid slow jigs but never got 1 with slow pitch jigging 🙂
Another proof that slow jigging works with arrange of species.
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My day end up with half full bin of fish 😀 (Snapper, Hapuka and Grand Dady Hapuka was caught with slow jig method) and the rest with baits.
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Check out the type of fish we catch in New Zealand – click on “fish guide” button will bring up the list. http://www.fishguide.co.nz/index_english.html
Thanks Totos your video tutorial it helps alot.
Cheers
Kevin
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Great catch, Kevin. It’s so nice to see you enjoying all the tactics of slow pitch jigging. All the fish looks very delicious!
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