METAL WITCH Quest α
JDM slow-pitch and light jigging rods for offshore demersal species, 6'3"–6'10"
JDM slow-pitch and light jigging series from Palms (Angler's Republic), made for bottom-dwelling saltwater species, amberjack, grouper, sea bream, and offshore demersal fish, from boat. The Metal Witch Quest Alpha is based on slow-pitch jigging technique, where the rod loads on the drop and fires the jig upward via the blank's recovery speed. Both casting (MTTC) and spinning (MTTS) variants are present. The SF-suffix models indicate a single-fall or specific action tuning; T-suffix suggests a through/tubular blank variant; BSLJ suffix designates dedicated bait slow jigging models.
Details on blank material are limited from available English-language sources, but Palms typically uses high-modulus Japanese carbon with targeted flexibility profiles to optimize the slow-pitch recovery curve. Lure ranges confirm offshore jigging weights, the 6'3" casting models run from roughly 60 g (2 1/8 oz) up to 200 g (7 oz) depending on power, and the 6'8" MTTC-685SF tops out around 230 g on the fall. PE line rating (0.8–3.5) on individual models was confirmed via third-party retailer specs. The MTTC-651BSLJ and MTTC-652BSLJ and MTTS-6101/6102/6103BSLJ models lack published lure-weight data in available English sources.
The 15 models divide into three functional groups: 6'3" SF and T casting models (six models, power steps 1–4 in slow jigging range); 6'5" BSLJ casting models (two models, bait slow jig); 6'8" casting models (two models, wider range); and 6'3"–6'10" spinning variants (five models including three 6'10" BSLJ slow jig spinning). Spinning BSLJ models target the same species but enable more natural jig oscillation on the drop via spinning technique.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 15 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 15 10 casting · 5 spinning
- Length
- 6'3"–6'10" 1.91–2.08 m
- Power
- H–XXXH 4 classes
- Inferred
- Line
- 0.6–3.5PE braid
- Lure
- 11/16–7 1/16 oz 20–200 g
Rods in this series
15 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTTC-631SF | 6'3" | XHI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTC-632SF | 6'3" | XHI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTC-633SF | 6'3" | XXXHI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTC-634SF | 6'3" | XXXHI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTC-632T | 6'3" | XHI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTC-633T | 6'3" | XXXHI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTS-633B | 6'3" | HI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTS-634B | 6'3" | XXHI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTC-651BSLJ | 6'5" | — | Buy on Amazon | |
| MTTC-652BSLJ | 6'5" | — | Buy on Amazon | |
| MTTC-685SF | 6'8" | — | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTC-682M | 6'8" | XHI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTS-6101BSLJ | 6'10" | HI | Buy on Amazon | |
| MTTS-6102BSLJ | 6'10" | HI | Buy from Palms | |
| MTTS-6103BSLJ | 6'10" | XXHI | Buy on Amazon |
I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.
Model notes
5 of 15 modelsEntry-level slow-pitch casting model; 60–110 g range covers standard offshore jig weights for mid-depth work on sea bream and light amberjack. Power 1 rating, PE 0.8–1.5 confirmed by third-party spec.
T-variant (tubular blank) covering a wide power range (80–200 g); the through-construction delivers more linear recovery than solid tip models, suited to anglers preferring direct feedback on the slow-pitch fall.
Heaviest and longest casting model; Power 5, lure rating up to approximately 230 g on fall (400 g max per some sources). Serves larger amberjack and grouper at depth where heavy jigs are required.
Lightest spinning BSLJ model; 20–80 g range for smaller jigs in shallower offshore or inshore reef work. The spinning format gives the jig more freedom of action on the drop.
Heaviest spinning model; 40–120 g covers mid-range offshore jigging from spinning gear. The extra length (6'10") aids jig loading and recovery compared to the 6'3" models.