The Submission Fishing Co. Sumo Slow Pitch Jig is built around a flat, wide-body profile that does two completely different things depending on how you rig it. Tie to the eye side and the heavy belly glides the jig horizontally — slipping under docks, pilings, kelp canopy, and structure where a vertical jig won’t go. Flip to the belly side and you get a classic vertical fall with a leaf-like wobble that pirouettes through the water column on every drop. Same jig, two presentations, one box slot. Compact design allows a heavier weight without sacrificing the finesse and slow fall that triggers strikes from rockfish, lingcod, snapper, and sandbass. Available in 40g and 60g across 5 colors.
Key Features
Two-Face Rigging — the defining feature of the Sumo; tie to the eye side for a horizontal glide that sneaks under structure; flip to the belly side for a vertical slow-pitch fall; two distinct presentations from a single jig without re-rigging or swapping lures
Leaf Wobble Action — the Sumo’s signature fall; wide, flat body pirouettes and wobbles through the water column like a leaf descending; a slow, natural motion that gives fish time to track and commit — particularly effective on rockfish and lingcod that follow the jig before eating
Compact Heavy-Body Design — the wide, flat profile concentrates weight in a compact footprint; lets you fish a heavier jig (40g or 60g) with the finesse and slow fall of a lighter lure; gets down fast without sacrificing the subtle action that triggers strikes
Inshore & Structure Versatility — sized and weighted for inshore structure, kelp beds, pilings, docks, and shallow-to-mid wrecks; the 40g–60g range covers most inshore depths and current conditions on the West Coast
Eye-Side (Horizontal Glide) — tie to the eye on the flat side; cast or drop and retrieve at a slow, steady pace; the belly weight causes the jig to glide and dart horizontally; effective under kelp canopy, along dock pilings, and through tight structure where vertical jigging isn’t possible
Belly-Side (Vertical Slow Pitch) — tie to the belly ring; drop to the bottom and work a slow, rhythmic lift-and-fall; the jig wobbles and pirouettes on every drop in a slow, leaf-like descent; most strikes come on the fall — stay in contact
Target Depths — 40g for shallower inshore structure, kelp, and light current; 60g for deeper drops, stronger current, and mid-depth wrecks where the 40g loses vertical control
Target Species
Rockfish • Lingcod • Sandbass • Snapper • Kelp Bass • Any structure-oriented species on the West Coast and inshore reef systems.
