Cheap slow pitch blue cod set for the southth
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Printed Date: 30 Jan 2026 at 8:15pm
Topic: Cheap slow pitch blue cod set for the southth
Posted By: yerimaginarym8
Subject: Cheap slow pitch blue cod set for the southth
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2025 at 7:57pm
| Looking at either the penn battalion 30lb or Shimano backbone slow pitch rods for cod in the deep south fishing 40m depth max with 150g or thereabouts jigs and a battered sl20sh as the reel any preferences on these two or other suggestions under 150 notes? Thanks in advance fellas |
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Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2025 at 8:47am
 I dont get it , my experience with Blue cod is that if you put anything in their field of view they will bite it regardless of how its delivered  . I just never thought of getting gear specifically to target Blue cod . Gotta admit tho I do like the idea of not using messy baits .------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |
Posted By: yerimaginarym8
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2025 at 9:39am
| Jigging works good if no couta about especially on the drift cod caught are bigger than average way less undersize fish harmed |
Posted By: Kandrew
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2025 at 8:03pm
| Would you look at a spin setup, most spin reels have good drag and not badly priced. |
Posted By: yerimaginarym8
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2025 at 8:17pm
| Nah keen to go overhead I reckon the old sl20sh will be ok for the humble cod got a saltist 30t but is spooled with 80lb braid so a bit heavy for this job |
Posted By: Kandrew
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2025 at 8:54pm
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Pretty hard to find a reel better than this for the price https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/fishing-reels/penn-slammer-260-spinning-reel" rel="nofollow - https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/fishing-reels/penn-slammer-260-spinning-reel These are great reels as well fished with one for years pretty bulletproof https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/slow-micro-jigging-combos/shimano-corvalus-300-catana-micro-jig-combo-6ft-6in-10-20lb-1pc Here’s another cheap setup https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/slow-micro-jigging-combos/tica-tactica-lcx100r-cnlb66mh2c-jig-combo-6ft-6in-10-20lb-2pc I fish sliders and micro jigs in deep water with this type of setup |
Posted By: BotStomper
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2025 at 11:11am
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https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/slow-jigging-rods/penn-battalion-ii-acid-wrap-overhead-slow-jig-rod-6ft-8in-40lb-1pc-161877" rel="nofollow - https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/slow-jigging-rods/penn-battalion-ii-acid-wrap-overhead-slow-jig-rod-6ft-8in-40lb-1pc-161877 40lb normally pretty heavy but for bashing cod... horse them in. With a Slosh20 you're not exactly doing finesse fishing. Can be a lot of fun catching them on slow jigs, as long as the snakes aren't out taxing you every second drop.
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Posted By: Kandrew
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2025 at 3:41pm
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Another good buy about and this could be a good cheap reel to go on it just to catch blues with https://www.dkmfishing.nz/tica-toptec-swa10r-6.2-1-boat-reel" rel="nofollow - https://www.dkmfishing.nz/tica-toptec-swa10r-6.2-1-boat-reel |
Posted By: yerimaginarym8
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2025 at 7:58pm
| Thanks guys the penn rod is on the way the tica reel looks tempting as it has instant anti reverse unlike the clunky ratchet on the sl20sh. However dunno how that tica would hold up. The sl20sh is tough and parts are still available. Final thing I need is slow pitch jigs in 100-200g. Thinking of AliExpress as don't want to feed expensive jigs to couta which are a pain in summer down here. Any ideas on good cheap options? |
Posted By: Kandrew
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2025 at 8:38am
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These are a very good reel for the money https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/shimano-corvalus-300-baitcast-reel" rel="nofollow - https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/shimano-corvalus-300-baitcast-reel Kaveman tackle has a good selection of lures. |