What is the best jigging reel?

[Minnow]

Who makes the best jigging reel on the market today?

[Argo]

we would probably want to ask you that question. lol

I dont jig so I dont know.

[xs_tackle]

Originally Posted by Minnow

Who makes the best jigging reel on the market today?

I haven't seen mention of the Tiburon SST's. Is there some reason they're considered out of the hunt?

[lite-liner]

Minnow, have you fished w/ that Fin-Nor yet?
-B

[Pescador]

Mmmmmmm.... ....depends whether your talking of a spinning or conventional/baitcaster (eggbeater or overhead in Aussie speak, spinner or multiplyer in UK/Euro).
I wouldn't put anything I've seen above the Diawa Saltiga Z spinner range, but if I was going for a conventional I would first check-out the Blue Heaven from Studio Ocean in japan (cus everyone who's seen/used one raves about this reel).
After this I would check out the Tiburon range simply because of the superb standard of their workmanship on a 4/0 Penn body I had from them when they first started up, its still rock solid after 20+ years of heavy hauling from 300+feet, I cannot fault it!
Maybe you should also consider what type of line your gonna use?
All japanese jigging reels (and rods) are designed for Spectra braid, PE in jigging speak. The spool standard of measure is 300 metres and if filled correctly this IS what they take, no guesswork or backfilling required.
Check japanese shop sites and for interest their jig rod manufactures are worth a look. These feature rods under load, with specific rod angles and reel drag settings. If you've never seen them some are really mindblowing!!
Many feature reels on the rods and these will give you more ideas to work on.
Hope this is of assistance.

[DeepBlueGulf]

I've used several different types of reels for jigging, an Accurate, several Avets, and different Shimanos. My very favorite of them all is a Shimano Kaikon 3000, and the 4000 I've borrowed was excellent as well. It may not be the very BEST reel produced, but it is a pleasure to use, it's relatively light, has lots of drag, good line capacity, freespools exceptionally well and is a good size to hold for hours at a time.

It's never failed me and has caught me more fish on a jig than anything else I've ever used. JMO.

Tom - DeepBlueGulf

[JohnJ]

I like my Torsa 20.It's smooth,with lot's of cranking power.The Avet 2sp.are also great reel's.My mxl6/4 did a great job.I've seen reel's of all price ranges
catch lot's of fish.It's up to your budget to decide what's best for you.Haveing the latest and greatest does not=fishing sucess.Just go on the Big E and watch Billy load the boat with a 100year old penn and a rod held together with rawhide and you'll know what i'm talking about.

[bighead]

I don't know what's good or bad, just what I like. I like the Stella 8000 pretty well.

[Minnow]

Argo,
I hardly fish now days, so I don’t have much experience with all these new reels on the market.

Xs tackle,
Tiburon SST is too heavy for jigging in my opinion, just like Accurate 6 and 12. They are very good reels but just too heavy for jigging.

Lite-liner,

The FIN-NOR OS9500 is for give away reel for biggest GOM YFT contest.
No I have not use it yet, Txseadog has casted few times and we tested the drag too.

Pescador,
I was asking for spinning and casting reel.
Blue heaven sure is nice reel, but I have not seen one in person or know anybody that has one. I wish that reel is 2 speeds then I might consider spend that money. I am not really in the market for anymore reel at this moment, I just wanted to know, who do you think makes the best jigging reel?
Thanks for your suggestion.

[Sea Crappie]

50-60 lb
Conventional: Accurate 870XNC (My favorite overall)
Spinner: Stella 8000

80-100 lb
Conventional: Accurate 655HNC
Spinner: Stella 20000

I like to palm the reel when I jig, tough (impossible) to do w/ a trini30 sized reel.