Best reel for my new rod
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Printed Date: 02 Feb 2026 at 10:53pm
Topic: Best reel for my new rod
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Subject: Best reel for my new rod
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 1:21pm
| Hi all, I are new to kingfish jigging, done lots of live baiting over the years but very keen to get into jigging. I have a shimano revolution vertical series rod 150 / 250 grm what reel would you guys put on this rod, cheers Bryan. |
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Posted By: MadKeen#
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 1:54pm
| Accurate BX500XN Slammer hands down. Ive got the 400 on a 120g rod and reckon its the nicest reel I've ever jigged with. Beats the PE5 hands down which is now on the loaner rod ! |
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 2:35pm
| Cheers for that will do some home work on that reel and keep u updated. |
Posted By: MadKeen#
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 2:44pm
Have a talk to Kane from DeCoro mate, he's a sponsor on here and knows jigging reels better than anyone I've spoken to before and I'm sure he would do you a good deal. Whatever you do get advice from lots of people first and buy the best you can afford first up. I started with a $600 jig set which was upgraded after the fist trip coz it really wasn't fit for the purpose. Be careful though, jigging is far more addictive than live baiting and before you know it you'll be having to hide your purchases ! |
ROCKSTARS wrote:Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 3:01pm
| Cheers I will contact him, yeh I know what what u mean about hiding your purchases, |
Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 3:09pm
| x2 on the accurate. I use my bx400xn on my slow jig rod (with top shot of lighter braid), my 100g rod and my 280g rod. Very versatile |
Posted By: crazyfisho
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 5:52pm
x3!
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Posted By: [email protected]
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2014 at 6:45am
X4 These are seriously the ultimate in jigging reels. ------------- ...If u aint fishing on the edge, yur in the way!!... |
Posted By: TCG
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2014 at 8:44am
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X5 love my accurate, saving for another one!
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Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2014 at 11:43am
| Yep looks like I will go for the accurate 500 xn, thanks for everyone's help. |
Posted By: Mr Plastic
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2014 at 7:23am
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There is something to consider. Retrieve rates. Some people suit fast some slow. Ratios dont mean much either, you need to see how much line is retrieved per turn. The new accurates look nice for sure and alot of development has gone into the kiwi market. There are alot of choices though and i reckon you go to a few tackle stores with your rod and see what feels right for you. ------------- Synit Prototype bender |
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2014 at 9:49pm
| Cheers for that |
Posted By: smelli
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2014 at 3:08am
I have got one of these, BX500XN slammer with 50lb braid.
  ------------- http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=717361 |
Posted By: scuzzymoto
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2014 at 10:04am
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do you know how to use that reel Smelli ------------- "It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled” Mark Twain |
Posted By: smelli
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2014 at 10:12am
>>>  -------------- http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=717361 |
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2014 at 1:23pm
| Very nice |
Posted By: tas-tackle
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2014 at 4:25pm
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i would think smelli might know how to use a jigging reel.. he has a 30 kegger to his name something that I aspire to... see his avatar... ------------- http://postimage.org/" rel="nofollow">  http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz |
Posted By: CSRen
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2014 at 2:15pm
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If you think the 4:1 is too slow n the 6:1 is too fast, why don't you ask kane for 5:1 ratio for your accurate. Jeff |
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 3:40pm
first of all a big thank you for everyones help, went with the following two reels in the end, a talica 10II ( for the wife ) and a accurate bx - 500xn spooled with 65 lb braid. |
Posted By: Rob Optimist
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 5:28pm
Just the start.  ------------- "attitude is everything" |
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 8:17pm
| Mmm sadly I think you are right, already eying up a accurate 400 for my next rod. |