New OTI Jigger (heavy spinning)

gimmedeal

I've been wanting to try jigging with a spinner and have been patient. TJ told me that one of the new rods OTI was coming out with was a 5'6" 400g spinner. Well it arrived today and I'm pumped. I just feel more comfortable with the position and the way the reel balances right under my hand. I'm putting a Stella 20000 that I intend to spool with 80 Depthfinder (maybe 100?). The blank seems to have a lot of backbone and a tip flexible enough for heavy jigging. I can't wait to try this one out.
I think that I'll be able to jig with this combination a long time and have the power to handle anything the line will handle.

Fred

Bret · 03-11-2008, 10:03 PM

Yeah, I got to pull on some of them this weekend.. You will like it.. very nice..

papio · 03-11-2008, 10:24 PM

Is that the heaviest of the new spinners or is the 400g equivalent to the 80lb class rod TJ mentioned?

gimmedeal · 03-11-2008, 10:46 PM

I'm pretty sure it's their heavy jigger. Rod is marked 60-80, 30 lb max drag. And correction, it handles up to 600g jig.

Fred

Bret · 03-11-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gimmedeal

I'm pretty sure it's their heavy jigger. Rod is marked 60-80, 30 lb max drag. And correction, it handles up to 600g jig.

Fred

I was gonna say I thought it was a 600g rod... it will put a whooping on a fish.. its pretty stout..

papio · 03-11-2008, 11:07 PM

Thanks guys, checks in the mail hehehe.

mad marlin · 03-11-2008, 11:32 PM

I have also send a request for one to TJ,, now i need to sale my FTU Whopper 500,,,any offers?

rtran · 03-12-2008, 12:12 AM

Fred,

It's a really nice rod, I saw it a few weeks back. It's light and got a nice back to it. It also has that awesome grip. I pulled the trigger early though because I'm an impatient dude and got me a Hot's rod for my jigging outfit. Pull some deadlifts with that thing and post up!

ichibahn · 03-12-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mad marlin

I have also send a request for one to TJ,, now i need to sale my FTU Whopper 500,,,any offers?

Is that the one on Ebay ?

ichibahn · 03-12-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PurEvl

I pulled the trigger early though because I'm an impatient dude and got me a Hot's rod for my jigging outfit. Pull some deadlifts with that thing and post up!

Are you going to testing it out on "36hr trip w/tomeny charters 05/10/2008 - 05/11/2008" ?

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gimmedeal Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 218	I'm pretty sure it's their heavy jigger. Rod is marked 60-80, 30 lb max drag. And correction, it handles up to 600g jig. Fred __________________ Tuna fishermen "STAND UP AND FIGHT"

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03-11-2008, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,126	Yeah, I got to pull on some of them this weekend.. You will like it.. very nice..

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papio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx. V Posts: 223	Is that the heaviest of the new spinners or is the 400g equivalent to the 80lb class rod TJ mentioned?

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papio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx. V Posts: 223	Thanks guys, checks in the mail hehehe.

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mad marlin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 258	I have also send a request for one to TJ,, now i need to sale my FTU Whopper 500,,,any offers?

03-12-2008, 12:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 737	Fred, It's a really nice rod, I saw it a few weeks back. It's light and got a nice back to it. It also has that awesome grip. I pulled the trigger early though because I'm an impatient dude and got me a Hot's rod for my jigging outfit. Pull some deadlifts with that thing and post up!

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