Soft plastic baits are every ounce as effective in saltwater as they are in freshwater, and in some instances, they have advantages over other conventional lures. The vast majority of soft plastics are impregnated with effective scents, and some of them exhibit lifelike movement that no other jig or plug can replicate. Needless to say, they work, which is why fishermen use them. All the same,...

Different rods excel at different disciplines; surf rods tend to be longer to allow for greater casting leverage, whereas trolling rods tend to be shorter and heavier to stand up to the rigors of trolling, and to put pressure on big fish more effectively. Slow pitch jigging rods are no exception, despite the fact that slow pitch jigging is somewhat more of a niche discipline than many other...