Tsunami Slow Pitch Rod Review

An Acid Wrapped, AKA spiral wrapped, slow pitch rod is used to catch striped bass and bluefish on a bucktail 3-way rig. The 7-ounce rod does an amazing job handling weight and fish.
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[@ChrisMcIntee]

was hoping to see john skinner with a tab on his tongue doing the fish dance

[@Bobbystairfishing]

new technique - getting jiggy with it

[@wickedhookedfishin3328]

John doesn't do acid, acid does John.

[@idratherbefission]

I accidentally ordered a spiral wrapped black hole challenger 2 years ago thinking I was ordering an offshore spinning rod. I loved the rod so much I bought another 7' MH version of it paired with a Fin Nor Marquesa 12. No lie the rod is sensitive enough to bucktail fluke inshore, and strong enough to jig 12oz jigs for cod and pollock and everything in between. I believe there is also video of the same rod catching YFT up to 120lb. I get asked about the guides every so often. I am sold on the concept. I think the rod weighs in at 6oz without a reel. Its truly a joy to use, even with heavy lead.

[@Eoghanbass2000]

Man I want that setup. The surprise in your voice says it all.

[@AlexanderBronskyFishing]

John and Sea-Money fishing have the best saltwater fishing videos on KZbin IMO...you learn so much from these guys!

[@csralumni]

I held one of those rods at the SJ show over the winter, and bought one as soon as they came out. I have the 6'6 MH. It is phenomenal for bottom fishing, very light, yet very strong. Great video John.

[@hooked-upsurfcasting4985]

csralumni what is the rod

[@hooked-upsurfcasting4985]

Tsunami what

[@csralumni]

Kayak-jay Mak The one I have is TSSPJC661MH. The one John is using is the TSSPJC681H. Tsunami slow pitch.

[@hooked-upsurfcasting4985]

csralumni thank you

[@SkiingManiacs1]

csralumni how does the model you have handle 4 ounce weights? Does the tip really start to bend with a 4 ounce?

[@grantd.5438]

This rod IS insane! Picked one up at J&H...paired with Abu Garcia C4...super light setup (

[@ronsuda7555]

great video as usual looks like the fish are right on time in those small humps heavy sw winds kept me checking them out as good reports started coming in

[@Fj4LiFe23]

I run a tsunami airwave boat rod 6'6" 20-65lb rating has a bit more backbone then the one in the video while having a sensitive tip and like you said you would never guess, paired with a penn torque 100, amazing compact power combo.

[@mikewalsh789]

Love the Tsunami products. I have two Tsunami Airwave Elite surf rods and absolutely love them, especially for the price. Thanks for another great video!

[@longislandfishing6150]

A venomous snake once bit John Skinner, the next day the snake died

[@thereelraconteur7801]

Not conventional but I have a Shimano Trevala that brings me similar action and joy. Super thin and light rod yet rated for 5oz and 20-50#. I have used up to 8oz of lead or similar Bucktail for Fluking on party boats. Great action on the hook up compared to the telephone poles I was accustomed to prior. Awesome stuff as always Mr. Skinner!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes! This is the same class of rod. It' almost magic the way they handle weight.

[@jwbrilliant]

John Skinner, the Chuck Norris of fishing. Stuff of legend.

[@alexhidentity5070]

"Oh shit yeah." -John Skinner, 2017

[@EliasVFishing]

Have you tried out that modified 3 x 3 in some milder currents say 1 to 1.5? Very interesting....

[@csralumni]

EliasVFishing You read my mind. I'm scaling it down and giving it a shot.

[@surfsweeper4579]

This is Michael again mr skinner I lovey our videos

[@Liambrouillette]

Please come out with a fishers log app that would be amazing

[@brunocauin]

Hi John, love your videos and your books. Is there any chance you could do a video on your boat? I'm hoping to buy my first boat sometime soon and the setup you have looks PERFECT for fishing. Small enough not to be a fortune and big enough to be stable and safe out in the ocean. I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks! Have a great 4th!

[@anthonyhorton5884]

got one of these from J+H mostly based on this review. I am in awe of this rod. If it does what I think its going to do as well as I think for rock fish and ling cod at the Farallon Islands in northern california. The rod feels so damn light it feels like a freshwater medium bass rod. But it has backbone that defies how the rod feels in hand. Thanks for your content John. And if any of your followers havent tried J+H tackle yet give them a shot, Josh helped me with my orders and the process was effortless.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

I use this same method below the dam for blue catfish.

[@geraldswain3259]

Hi from the UK,love your video's, your a thinker,my sought of angler!!!. Regards, limey b.

[@s0meguy809]

another great reel for that type of fishing are the big low profiles. Shimano tranx, okuma komodo, daiwa lexa, abu revo toro beast.

[@TimmyC079]

Are you at all worried about what direction your bucktail is facing. Seems like a lot could be going on with the combined effect of wind and current. Thanks, love your videos!

[@johnharvey2798]

John, so thankful for you videos...Can i ask about what your new boat is and are you happy with it ( You seem to be for sure)

[@MrXinsizionx]

Nice video... Tsunami makes good stuff even on the low end..

[@Matthew-sk2wu]

Can you do more shore fluke fishing

[@MIKEDAMIEN3]

Love Tsunami!! Great products for a decent price.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yep. It'a a $100 stick.

[@wickedhookedfishin3328]

John Skinner Fishing I absolutely love Tsunami. I got a Tsunami Shield 5000, best money I ever spent.

[@MIKEDAMIEN3]

Wicked Hooked Fishin is it paired with a airwave elite? I have both1102m and 962m, fantastic rods.

[@DimitriosChariskosLuremaniac]

Interesting video as usual.. Will you be using slow metal jigs with this rod? Slow pitch jigging is very productive back home in the Med but also here in the UK...

[@jamesmitchell5140]

Hi john recently discovered your channel with a friend of mine love your videos and advice. I actually ended up buying the 6 foot 8 inch version of this with a shimano 501 hg to have a new setup. I used it once for porgy fishing so far ( I admit the line I was using was over kill 30lb braided) but I mainly bought it for the bigger fish and wanted to get a feel for it, loved everything about it the feel, the action, everything. I am not going this weekend but I'm going on the 17th for ling or blues/stripers will update you on how it performs with them. Other than that thank you for you're videos I will be taking more advice from you.

[@dabooz8893]

At first I thought you meant acid as in LSD lol

[@itzregan]

7:41 was that the acid?

[@kevindalton4909]

Hey I love the videos of surf fishing for fluke. Could you try to make more of those I love them

[@Matthew-sk2wu]

Kevin Dalton agreeded

[@jdoug8327]

there's never anyone around you when you fish Awesome

[@rowch01]

Hi John love your book and videos ! I just put picked up a tsunami trophy 6'8" same as in this video, I was going to pair it with a penn squal 30 star drag reel. Is this too much reel for the rod I mounted it up and it seems a little unbalanced. What do you think ?? Thanks !

[@wickedhookedfishin3328]

"Oh shit yeah..." haha good Fishin John. Keep them tight!

[@Johnathan_defaultskin]

Hey john i was wondering if this rod would be good for fluke rapid buck tailing i have the same model as you but i’m thinking about getting the nexus by jigging world instead

[@vm859]

Hi John. Do you see marks on the fish finder when doing this type of fishing? I've been catching fish but never see them marked. Thanks!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

I've always wondered why acid rods aren't too popular.

[@gulp_man1026]

Think I'm going to pick one of these up.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Hey, have you ever trolling with lead core line?

[@rvalletti1]

I picked up a new hummingbird gps to better read bottom and mark spots...does yours have CHIRP technology and if so how have you maximized its usefulness?

[@Teach_1ne]

Could you use this technique for fluking with like live peanut bunker?

[@Fromizzle22]

Hi john, love the videos. Have only fished light tackle in bays with my 7' setup but if I got the 9'6" airwave elite which ssv would you match It with the 4500 or 5500?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

5500

[@g-mane7497]

I love ur information john. I subbed.

[@civic30045]

Would you recommend this rod for fluke jigging if the nexus rods are not available and you needed to get a rod asap to get back on the water or is there something else you prefer

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I would not. I'd go with a Tsunami Classic H or a Jigging World Night Ranger instead.

[@Fj4LiFe23]

I received a slow pitch and the first guide is a good quarter turn offset to the right... seems like an oppsy

[@chinesevirus7709]

Is the acid wrap on all models of the tsunami trophy slow pitch rods or just on certain sizes, i want to get the 7 xh

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

All that I know of.

[@JohnNanasBrooklyn]

Great video, thanks! Quick Q - Tsunami put out two new lines of rods in the past year, these (the slow pitch jigging rods) and their Slim Wave line. Both seem to be similar construction (these being acid wrapped and faster action seem to be the main differences). Have you used both, and if so - any preference between the two?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I have white Slimwaves, but they're not acid wrapped. If you need a little backbone to bounce a jig, I'd go with the slimwave. The slow pitch rods have more bend toward the tip, but incredible power for such little weight. What's your application?

[@JohnNanasBrooklyn]

I was thinking of using it for heavier (>1.5 oz) bucktails either while fluking or for bass/blues. I have a couple of the slow pitch rods, which are great but seem to be a little too fast to work a bigger bucktail effectively. Not sure how heavy I could go with a Slimwave either though, the ratings claim 2-6oz but not sure a 4-5 oz bucktail would work.

[@carloss4819]

John, you talk about the line weight on a rod, but not the lure weight. Are you implying that for bottom fishing lure weight doesn't matter? Because that rod is rated to 5 1/4 ounces. Thank you

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I used a 6-ounce weight in this vid.

[@gk621]

I have a custom acid wrap that I'm dying to try out. I'm thinking of going to Montauk this Monday for the big flatties. Do you think the same type rig would work on the fluke??? Thanks John.....

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

As long as the tip is firm enough to bounce the jig, assuming you're jigging.

[@gk621]

Thanks John

[@MarioSaboni]

I wish I could go fishin with you

[@TheBadgerInMinecraft]

The rod u use for fluke the one with the fresh water conventional what action is the rod medium light or light?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

MH

[@jdmmarcelo10]

Jhon would this work if you put a live eel on it with the 3 way rig ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes! Here's that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHach5tobMd8rZo

[@williamadams2136]

Thank you for the video, it was impressive.

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

John skinner for the president?

[@nickbalducci8413]

where can i find that reel online

[@Tyler_Harkins]

I was expecting to see some fish trippin out

[@alexvej1]

bought this rod Tsunami Trophy Series Slow Pitch Jigging Conventional Rod (681H).The is a big problems with the reel @t cannot attach any spinning reals.I try attach AVET MXL but it can only be attached with clams.Very disappointed.

[@capecodfisher8724]

Wrong rod for spinning reels!

[@sandreoni1]

kick ass john!

[@FCSAcog]

I don't think the title of this video means what I thought it did haha

[@rehlich]

I want to see Jhon skinner fish with Chuck Norris.

[@alexnewman4269]

John Skinner doesn't fish, he catches.

[@fishfinder3583]

Another good video Thx!

[@isoplus3513]

I'm not used to hearing your emotions escape while fishing, but entertaining nevertheless. Great video as usual!

[@edoliver6322]

Sweet hope I win been watching these rods but can’t afford them lol

[@KyleMatt11]

"Oh shit yeah" haha I love it

[@CarlSegers]

You talked about making your bottom with a weight of some sort that can also catch fish. Here in FL we use what we call a "Grocery Getter" rig. It's a 3-way with 2 small squid skirts over smaller hooks (1/0, 2/0) tipped with squid and FishBites (targeting Trigger and Porgies) with an 8oz Alien glow-in-the-dark jig for the weight. This jig is hit as much as the rest of the baits on the rig and as the name implies, produces plenty of table fare! www.tackledirect.com/c-and-h-alien-jigs.html

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@EliteBassStickFishing]

💯💪👊

[@Gigalactic]

The actual acid is at 7:41

[@BluzGuitarGuyFishing]

Only 7 ounces...wow ! Would feel like a matchstick in your hands.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The amazing part was how weightless the 6-ounce fluke ball felt.

[@MrNum1phoneman]

I have that rod it's great

[@davidmenchini9502]

"Oh shit yeah" hahaha

[@WhosthatTeamAFC]

Oh shit yeah!

[@fishingwithdog258]

Even john skinner clickbaits lmao

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yeah. It seemed like a good opportunity to play with that. I didn't even know what the term meant until recently.

[@fishingwithdog258]

John Skinner Fishing its was good tho your videos are the best ... taught me so much about fluking

[@CristianoRonaldo-wt4oj]

💪🎣))

[@scott2686]

misleading title... can't say i'm not disappointed