MB wrote: Are you planning to cast the microjigs, or drop them straight down from a boat? If casting, then any softbaiting outfit that can cast up to 28g would be fine. |
MB wrote: You can get microjigs down to 10g and even lighter. 28/30g or less would suit most soft bait rods, heavier than that and you're in to the realms of more specialist rods which come at a price. Heavier rods are less sensitive and less fun to use. Also, not sure why you'd want heavier weights in shallow water. You can cast 28g jigs a mile with nicely balanced gear. |
MB wrote: Sharp intake of breath for the cost of braid. There is cheaper out there |
spin king wrote: Im deeply passionate about this style of fishing and Happy to talk further or go out with you and pass on knowledge. |
Kandrew wrote: The Penn set your looking at for the money will get you started, it’s similar to a setup my mate had a Christmas when I took him micro jigging for the first time and he caught a few fish on it no problems. I only thing I find with most soft bait rods, they can be a bit stiff to work the jig. I prefer small subtle movements of the jig while it’s sitting on the sand. So go for a lighter rod around 4 to 6 kg. Like all fishing gear you’ll be surprised what you can get if you spend a little more, shimano have some great setups around the $300 mark. Once you get into micro jigging it doesn’t take long until your looking for a purpose designed setup. I fish with a 8.2 foot 2 to 4 kg rod at the moment given to me by my mate Rocks on here, great little rod so it comes down to a bit of personal preference. Don’t be too concerned about filling the reel up with braid, I have the following braid on all of my setups cause I like the way it casts but again that’s personal preference. I used 6 kg mono as backing on my reel first I think I got about 100 metres on first before I put the braid on. https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/berkley-fireline-ultra-8-braid-flame-green-150m-14lb Great way to fish and micro jigs and be fished in many different ways, as above cast forwards or out the side and slowly wound in slowly or dragged behind the boat. My favourite way is jigged slowly straight up and down that’s what was doing the damage down in the firth over Christmas. Good luck |
kiwi_hunter678 wrote: Wow a 2 to 4kg rod, I feel like that would snap if you hooked a kingi or a decent snapper? |
kiwi_hunter678 wrote:
Wow a 2 to 4kg rod, I feel like that would snap if you hooked a kingi or a decent snapper? |
The Tamure Kid wrote: I can't think of another lure method where recommended rods vary so much. Two very accomplished fishos on here are using rods that are 2 feet different in length. I struggle to get my head around that, particularly as they are both in spin configurations, but I guess one of you drops more vertically, rather than casting well away from the boat. Anyway, I had a go at jigging recently - in about 20m - and used my softbait rod with a pink/silver BlueBlue Searide I bought years ago when inspired to try microjigging (but then didn't really get around to it!). I'm guessing the Searide shape was the inspiration for the Kaveman CJ, because the shape is very similar. The hooks on the BlueBlue are a bit smaller. I've got a couple of CJs but decided to try the BlueBlue - if not now, when? As soon as it hit the bottom, and given one lift and free drop, hook up. No fish of any size, but anywhere I could see sign, it was a very fast hook up. Those little assist hooks are deadly sharp. Mind you, Gulp Squid Vicious was similar success rate, with the advantage to the jigs in terms of longevity. I can see a lot of sense in using the micro set up in some situations. In the late 80s I used silver locally made 'Branks' jigs tied to mono and fibreglass rods in the Motuihe Channel and caught some nice trevs and snaps. That initial snapper jig craze died off, though. SO much better using braid and graphite rods! |
Kandrew wrote: I have a nice little 6.6 mtr 6kg jig rod, but I’ve always liked super light jigs and softbaits. |
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