Ok, I hope everybody knows by now that slow-jigging is a super fun and efficient technique that is here to stay. The future of jigging, some would argue. I know... Easy prediction when it is already the present in Japon and South-East Asia.
We are glad to announce that the Panafishing lodge is up to date in this field and that we also offer slow pitch outfit rentals.
After 3 years of trial and error, and countless big fish lost, we finally believe we have enough expertise to give sound recommendations, advice and tips that will help you achieve success on slow jigs in Panama. More than any other modern technique, slow-jigging requires the right setup as it is a finesse game where you are consistently using your setup at the edge of it’s capabilities. Unlike with popping and speed-jigging, you can not just upsize your system because you will just kill the action of your jigs if you do so. Slow-jigs are meant to work on the fall so the least water resistance your setup has, the better the action of the jig. Because of that, the need for finding the right compromise and having the right setup becomes crucially important when fishing at the Panafishing lodge where you will encounter bruiser amberjacks and tunas, and the biggest cuberas and roosterfish in the world.
Our fishing grounds are among the most appropriate in the world for this technique, and pretty much all the species we have here will go crazy for a properly presented slow-jig, including the mighty cubera snapper ! When properly done, action can be incredible with amazing variety. And there is no sharp coral or toothy criters to mess up with our beautiful Japanese toys. Although speed-jigging remains the method of choice in some situations, in others slow-jigging will absolutely dominate. Any serious tropical angler would be wise to use and master both techniques. And for those of you who think speed-jigging is tough and uncomfortable but still want to tap into the incredible variety deep fishing offers… look no further than slow-jigging !
The biggest challenge associated with the technique is boating the big ones, and particularly the nasty cubera snapper that needs to be stopped before it reaches bottom. Again, upsizing the tackle at will is not the way to go because you would be messing with the 2 reasons why you may love slow-jigging: FUN and EFFICIENCY. It takes the right compromise to retain the advantages of the technique while standing a chance against those strong Panamanian fish. This is when our knowledge will save you a lot of time and money. When you are travelling to fish an exciting destination, you don’t want to spend most of your trip figuring out the right setup. Panafishing Adventure is a specialty lodge and we pride ourselves on being knowledgeable and at the forefront of popping and jigging.
Wether you are new to slow-jigging or experienced with the technique, get in touch before your trip to get proper recommendations on rods, reels, lines, rigging and of course the most efficient jigs and colors for our little gem of a fishery.
Best season for slow-jigging our area is May to November when the winds are lightest.
Below are a few recent pictures that show some of the variety that you can and should expect to catch if you spend some time slow-jigging with us.
We are glad to announce that the Panafishing lodge is up to date in this field and that we also offer slow pitch outfit rentals.
After 3 years of trial and error, and countless big fish lost, we finally believe we have enough expertise to give sound recommendations, advice and tips that will help you achieve success on slow jigs in Panama. More than any other modern technique, slow-jigging requires the right setup as it is a finesse game where you are consistently using your setup at the edge of it’s capabilities. Unlike with popping and speed-jigging, you can not just upsize your system because you will just kill the action of your jigs if you do so. Slow-jigs are meant to work on the fall so the least water resistance your setup has, the better the action of the jig. Because of that, the need for finding the right compromise and having the right setup becomes crucially important when fishing at the Panafishing lodge where you will encounter bruiser amberjacks and tunas, and the biggest cuberas and roosterfish in the world.
Our fishing grounds are among the most appropriate in the world for this technique, and pretty much all the species we have here will go crazy for a properly presented slow-jig, including the mighty cubera snapper ! When properly done, action can be incredible with amazing variety. And there is no sharp coral or toothy criters to mess up with our beautiful Japanese toys. Although speed-jigging remains the method of choice in some situations, in others slow-jigging will absolutely dominate. Any serious tropical angler would be wise to use and master both techniques. And for those of you who think speed-jigging is tough and uncomfortable but still want to tap into the incredible variety deep fishing offers… look no further than slow-jigging !
The biggest challenge associated with the technique is boating the big ones, and particularly the nasty cubera snapper that needs to be stopped before it reaches bottom. Again, upsizing the tackle at will is not the way to go because you would be messing with the 2 reasons why you may love slow-jigging: FUN and EFFICIENCY. It takes the right compromise to retain the advantages of the technique while standing a chance against those strong Panamanian fish. This is when our knowledge will save you a lot of time and money. When you are travelling to fish an exciting destination, you don’t want to spend most of your trip figuring out the right setup. Panafishing Adventure is a specialty lodge and we pride ourselves on being knowledgeable and at the forefront of popping and jigging.
Wether you are new to slow-jigging or experienced with the technique, get in touch before your trip to get proper recommendations on rods, reels, lines, rigging and of course the most efficient jigs and colors for our little gem of a fishery.
Best season for slow-jigging our area is May to November when the winds are lightest.
Below are a few recent pictures that show some of the variety that you can and should expect to catch if you spend some time slow-jigging with us.
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