A slow pitch rod does the work: its recoil throws the jig up so the angler barely lifts. Rods are short (around 6 to 6.6 feet), rated by jig weight and power, and built on high-modulus carbon for sensitivity. Japanese brands dominate the premium end, with strong options from Korea, Taiwan, Australia and the US.
This page lists every company in the Slow Pitch Rods category of the Deep Drop Directory: 23 companies from 5 countries. Every company now has a full review, linked below.
Full reviews
- Temple Reef Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Daiwa Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Deepliner Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Seafloor Control Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Shimano Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Blackfin Rods Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Beat Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Evergreen Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Hots Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Major Craft Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Tenryu Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Xesta Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Yamaga Blanks Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Black Hole Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Jigging Master Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Okuma Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Phenix Rods Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Nomad Design Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Ocean’s Legacy Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Gamakatsu Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Palms Slow Pitch Rods Review
- Smith Ltd. Slow Pitch Rods Review
- OTI Slow Pitch Rods Review
Slow Pitch Rods companies
| Company | Country | Key product lines | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Reef | – | Levitate X, Gravitate 3.0, Elevate 2.0/3.0, 66 Grand Cru, Innovate 2.0, Project X, SPATHE Deep/Slow Dance/Long Ranger | templereef.com |
| Daiwa (Globeride) | Japan | Saltiga Slow Pitch (SAGSL, $569.99), Saltiga Power Slow, Outrage Slow Pitch, Harrier Slow Pitch ($199.99); Saltiga SJ (Japan) | daiwa.com |
| Deepliner | Japan | Logical 55/60/70 (#0–#10, 30–800 g), Logical Prime, Mania Fellows, 2-piece, Logical Bit | deepliner.com |
| Seafloor Control | Japan | JAM JR603-1 to -6 (T1100G, 180–600 g), 10th Anniversary +, Rapier (full solid), JULT 510 | seafloor-control.com |
| Shimano | Japan | Game Type Slow J (to 500 g, $499.99), Grappler Type Slow J ($289.99); Ocea Jigger Infinity (Japan) | shimano.com |
| Blackfin Rods | USA | Deep Stix slow pitch rod (120–300 g, PE 3–5, $209.99), made in Hobe Sound, FL | blackfinrods.com |
| Beat | Japan | Propagate BLX (100–500 g), Propagate Type S (130–600 g) | beat-jig.com |
| Evergreen (Evergreen International) | Japan | Poseidon Slow Jerker PSLJ603-1.5 to -6 (6’3″, 1 pc; -6: 135 g, 150–300 g, PE 3); Longfall Jerker PLFJ | — |
| Hots (Hot’s) | Japan | Stiletto Slow Style 3rd Gen — SSS 64L/M/H bait, 64LS/MS/HS spinning (6’4″, 180/280/350 g, Fuji Torzite) | — |
| Major Craft | Japan | Giant Killing Slow Jigging GXJ-B66/2SJ–5SJ (6’6″, 60–300 g, Fuji SiC), Crostage Slow Jigging CRXJ-B63, Solpara Slow | majorcraft-america.com |
| Tenryu | Japan | Horizon Progressive HPG66B/HPG S (to 300 g), Horizon MJ HMJ5101B/HMJ642B (slow-jerk to 450 g); Horizon SL discontinued Jan 2023 | fishing.tenryu-magna.com |
| Xesta | Japan | Slow Emotion — Slow Pitch Jerk B681–B685, Short Pitch Jerk B5100–B5104 (5’10”, 2 pc), Power Pitch Jerk B48/B60, Spin Slow Jerk S651/S654 | — |
| Yamaga Blanks | Japan | Galahad Slow Global 621/622/623 (6’2″) and 584 (5’8″), 80–500 g (2024, overseas only); Japanese Galahad Slow discontinued 2021 | yamaga-blanks.com |
| Black Hole | South Korea | NS Black Hole Pioneer (6’3″–7’3″, to 450 g, bait and spinning, Fuji SiC), Hurricane-X Slow Pitch (80–250 g) | — |
| Jigging Master (JMaster) | Taiwan | No rod labelled slow pitch; closest: Evolution Fallings Performance (80–550 g), Wiki Gangster Tango (solid tip), Solid Star | jiggingmaster.com |
| Okuma | Taiwan | Tesoro jigging (2 casting + 2 spinning slow pitch, 6’8″ ML/M, from $195.49), Cedros A (E-glass, from $183.99), PCH Custom | okumafishingusa.com |
| Phenix Rods | USA | Titan TJX-C slow pitch (8 models, $344.99–$399.99, to 480 g on the H) | phenixrods.com |
| Nomad Design | Australia | Slow Pitch Jigging NSPJ (Helix30T, Fuji Alconite K, $259.99–$289.99), Seacore ($189.99–$229.99) | nomadtackle.com |
| Ocean’s Legacy | Australia | Elementus (incl. 6’7″ Long and Micro), Slow Element, Origin Slow Jigging, Origin Long Fall, Solist; 10–600 g | oceanslegacy.com |
| Gamakatsu | Japan | Luxxe Jigdrive R (15 two-piece models, 30–240 g, Japan only), Luxxe Ocean Almea (older); slow pitch assist hooks sold in the US | gamakatsu.co.jp |
| Palms | Japan | Metal Witch Quest α SF (MTTC, 2-piece, 60–230 g), Elua Metal Witch Slow & Fall (MTGC, 1-piece) | palmsjapan.com |
| Smith Ltd. | Japan | Offshore Stick HSJ-CS (dedicated slow jigging, HSJ-CS66/M 6’6″, 200 g avg), HSJ-SSL; SLJ / SLP light jigging | smith.jp |
| Ocean Tackle International (OTI) | USA | Pitch Black Slow Pitch PB63 (80–400 g) and PB66 (60–350 g), $169.99; Fathom Blade jigging | oceantackle.net |
What to look for
- Pick power by the jig weights you’ll fish most, not the heaviest.
- A softer tip is easier for beginners to control.
- Short rods are easier to work from a drifting boat.
- Pair with a small, high-capacity conventional reel with a good drag.
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