need jigging setup advice
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Topic: need jigging setup advice
Posted By: junior fisho
Subject: need jigging setup advice
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2015 at 6:40pm
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Im looking at getting an overhead high speed jigging set up. Ive used a mates Shimano talica deal, think its a 12. Thought it was heavy after a while will be jigging in 30- 100m Any recommendations? cheers guys
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Posted By: home bouy
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2015 at 9:13am
| I have a pe4 and synit razar225macx and would highly recommend a set up like it mate. just so light and easy to jig. keep a eye out for 2nd hand things that's how I brought mine and you can save some serious money and being quality brands the things just keep going forever. I think I seen a jm pe4 for sale on here the other day at around 400 that's nearly half the price of a new one. and tell me what else reel you can buy for 400 that so many jiggers highly recommend |
Posted By: Gowest
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2015 at 10:31am
| Yep depends how much money you wana fork out as to what kinda gear you wanna be looking at |
Posted By: DenimViper
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2015 at 11:41am
| keep an eye on ebay.au also. Have picked up JM PE4 for 300 nz with braid |
Posted By: Garry 23041
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2015 at 6:47am
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I have bought a couple of jig rods off this site that were less than half new price and mint some setups sell very reasonable on here with braid etc ready to fish. A good setup matters but what I want to add is that after you have done a lot of jigging your rhythm and wind speeds sinc better with your rod and reel and everything gets less tiring. I can jig longer than I used to with less effort for sure now i have done a ton of it. |
Posted By: junior fisho
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 7:11pm
| Thanks for the replys guys |
Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 8:15pm
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it all comes down to your budget. There is 2 types of budget. The one you spend now then upgrade within a short space due to realising it's not up to the job then the budget to get what you actually wanted Often with kingfish it's better to grab a quality set up from the start Look at dedicated jigging reels such as jigging master, maxel or accurate and rods from brands such as jigging master, synit, kilwell etc On Saturday I sat an okuma rod snap on a 16kg king, and a Daiwa reel have issues that was probably better as a snapper reel previously and saw some cheap braid that was probably breaking well below what it should |
Posted By: Otto
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 8:36pm
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Like Fish addiction said, I brought a set which was ok. went to see Yeehaa and ended up buying a pe4 on a jig master rod great unit with stopping power that many don't have. Good thing tho is now I have two And if you buy from a shop make sure u get the coloured braid, something else I learnt after getting the first. |
Posted By: junior fisho
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 9:15pm
| Leening towards Telica 12 with 70lb coloured braid, 100lb leader, just need to sort a rod |
Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 9:31pm
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The shimano Talica is a good reel but there is better jigging reels available for the money. That reel would need a longer arm and a change of knob to make it more comfortable for jigging, then it The spool is also wider so you will have to keep stopping to check your line lay on the spool which is generally not required on the narrow spool reel Shimano is quality gear but they are probably stronger in other areas than jigging |
Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 9:50pm
Yep, agree with this. I initially bought a Fin Nor Marquesa combo as my first jigging set, soon upgraded to Accurate/Synit combo. I'd recommend heading out with guys that do a bit of jigging, having a crack with their gear and then buying the best you can afford. Specialised jigging rods/reels definitely make it easier and more comfortable when jigging all day. Keep an eye on this site for decent second hand gear.
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Fishing Addiction wrote:Posted By: Gowest
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 7:54am
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Both great points mentioned in the last two posts here. Talica is a good all rounder but not really a purist jigging reel. All depends if you want to spend you money on specialist jigging gear or something you will use for other fishing. I started of with snapped gear really, TLD 25 was good fun but once I used proper jigging gear the difference was amazing, a lot more fluent and rhythmical action and way less fatigue. Went from a TLD 25 then got an Ocea jigger on a 400gm BBE which was great, but now my go to set up if a JM PE4 reel and rod combo. Easy light gear to use all day and enough grunt for decent kings. Just like the guys said wait for some gear to pop up on here second hand. I got both my OJ and JM reels of here for less than half price of a new one and cant fault either of them.
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Posted By: jac
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 8:36am
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"Shimano is quality gear but they are probably stronger in other areas than jigging" ???? Very broad statement dont you think |
Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 9:22am
If I was gonna spend $900 on a specialised jigging reel (the price of a Ocea 4000 on marine deals) I definitely would be looking at something other than Shimano (and yes I have used a Ocea Jigger) |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 9:37am
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I agree with mosts comments on going with specialised gear. But a lot of it comes down to what you can afford, how often you will use it and where you will be fishing. Not really much point getting spending $1000 on a combo if you then have no money for food. I aways say buy the best you can afford to, also leaving money for line, jigs hooks etc. Secondly if your average fish is in the 10-15 kilo range where you normally fish, you probably don't need to go out and get the biggest combos out there. lighter gear is getting more refined these days and will handle bigger fish then you expect it to. ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Cbro
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 4:27pm
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You can have my JM pe4 and Synit 150 Venom S for a fair offer...say $800? Good set up in good condition. Blue reel, matching rod.
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 4:33pm
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Thats a very fair price for that ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: madspaz
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 5:28pm
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would you sell the PE4 separately? edit: nm just noticed its blue. looking for something to match my red jigstar. what would you rate the Synit 150 at? an uncle might be keen :)
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Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 6:02pm
Nice, good deal there |
Posted By: PukeFisher
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 7:48pm
| would that synit combo handle 300gram jigs ? cant find any specs on that rod what line have you got on the reel? |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 7:50am
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Synit 150 would handle 300g jigs Mathew, but that would be getting close to its limit (maybe Graeme will see this post) -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Elpescador
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 11:46am
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Posted By: Cbro
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 2:46pm
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I fish 250's with it. would jig a 300 but that is at your own risk. 200's are fine for anything up to 100m. Its landed some big fish mate, good fun. Heres one I found quickly, with a 300g jig :)  |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 4:45pm
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the 150 would easy handle 300 gram jigs, hell my synit 50 gram handles them fine ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Nomis
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 6:07pm
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http://www.marine-deals.co.nz/shimano-reels/shimano-talica-12-high-speed-jigging-reel?gclid=CN2eps25rMUCFYgrvQodKy0Adw under $600 i dont think you can go wrong.. Backed up by the biggest brand and service dept in NZ ------------- I'll act my age when im 69 |
Posted By: PukeFisher
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:29pm
| PM sent Cbro |