conv jigging setups... - Page 2

rtran · 03-24-2008, 07:46 PM

Yes, the OTI 600g weighs in a little over 15oz.

Bellyups · 03-24-2008, 10:17 PM

I'll second the ocea jigger 4000P, but put it away if you are catching BFT--it will reel BFT as if they were piggy perch. For me, I match my medium fish and gear to a torium 20 and bring out the Ocea Jigger for the big boys. The OJ is very powerful and the carbon drag (stock) on mine pushes 50 pounds--just ask Jerry. I have over 400 yards of 80 pound spectra on my OJ 4000P. It is my favorite reel.

gman · 03-24-2008, 10:24 PM

Its just my personal opinion that you need a higher drag reel to maximize the rod. That 600g rod is built for power. You are right that the rod corresponds tp the jig size but the rod and the jig have to be pulled by the reel. In a perfect world, that 600g rod should be matches with a high drag spinner such as a Dogfight, Stella, Saragosa etc or an equivilent conventional such as an accurate 665 single or double speed reel. The minimum I would use would be a accurate 870 2 speed.

Just my 2 cents, it will work with the LX but you would maximize it with another reel.

Formula4Fish · 03-24-2008, 10:31 PM

Agreed gman. The rod was built to handle up to 35# of drag, and should be matched to a reel that is capable of that.

STx Fisherman · 03-24-2008, 10:44 PM

OTI 80 lb. jigging rod is pretty stout. You need a stout rod for the 600 g. jigs.
I bought the blank and built my own spiral wrap rod. Can't wait to get it out there. I have the Accurate 870 and it's a great reel....for AJ's up to about 50 lbs. The AJ's that I hooked into that were larger were a bit too much for that reel. I ended up buying the 665 NN Accurate reel. I might look at the 665 N reel for my next jigging setup.

Uncle Russ · 03-25-2008, 03:09 PM

I bought the 300 gram rod to pair with the 665 2-speed for everyday blackfin jigging and nearshore snapper fishing where something bigger might try to take me into the rig. I bought the 600 as well--I'm not really sure why, because I cannot ever conceive of dropping a jig that weighs nearly a pound and a half and then (even worse) having to reel that dog back up. But I decided I had to have one once I got my hands on the 300 gram model. So I suppose if I ever do actually jig with the damned thing, I will probably strap the ATD 12 and 600 yards of 100 pound JB on it. That should fit with the notion of matching it with a reel capable of equaling its capabilities!!!!! Otherwise, I can always use the reel as a boat anchor and the rod as a digging bar--it's that tough.

Russ

LEXPRO · 03-26-2008, 01:40 PM

Russ, May of last year i was on a 52Hr trip and their was a older guy probably near 70 years that was jigging with a ATD12. He caught a yellow that went at least 75 right under the boat.

LEXPRO · 03-31-2008, 03:22 PM

STX, i just bought the 665NN what and how much line do you have on yours...

Uncle Russ · 03-31-2008, 03:56 PM

Lexpro: I think I know that fellow? Was it on the Big E? I met a man about that age on a 52 hour trip in September of last year--very nice and quite knowledgable--kind of slender with grey hair. A real gent. I fished right next to him and he had the ATD12 and that's when I knew I had to have one.

Russ

LEXPRO · 03-31-2008, 04:02 PM

Yes,the guy was awesome and used Accurate everything. He caught a big yellow jigging, he caught blacks on the jig and on topwater, he caught a big AJ and a big grouper.. He caught one large of every variety on every type of rig. The guy was my hero that trip.

03-24-2008, 10:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bellyups Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 505	I'll second the ocea jigger 4000P, but put it away if you are catching BFT--it will reel BFT as if they were piggy perch. For me, I match my medium fish and gear to a torium 20 and bring out the Ocea Jigger for the big boys. The OJ is very powerful and the carbon drag (stock) on mine pushes 50 pounds--just ask Jerry. I have over 400 yards of 80 pound spectra on my OJ 4000P. It is my favorite reel. __________________ "What an Idiot!! 'Ahhh, I'm hang gliding. Honey take a good picture. I'm dead,' " Will Farrell

03-24-2008, 10:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Formula4Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ingleside-on-the-Bay, TX Posts: 111	Agreed gman. The rod was built to handle up to 35# of drag, and should be matched to a reel that is capable of that. __________________ Dick http://home.roadrunner.com/~dfischer/OhKay1.htm

03-25-2008, 03:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	I bought the 300 gram rod to pair with the 665 2-speed for everyday blackfin jigging and nearshore snapper fishing where something bigger might try to take me into the rig. I bought the 600 as well--I'm not really sure why, because I cannot ever conceive of dropping a jig that weighs nearly a pound and a half and then (even worse) having to reel that dog back up. But I decided I had to have one once I got my hands on the 300 gram model. So I suppose if I ever do actually jig with the damned thing, I will probably strap the ATD 12 and 600 yards of 100 pound JB on it. That should fit with the notion of matching it with a reel capable of equaling its capabilities!!!!! Otherwise, I can always use the reel as a boat anchor and the rod as a digging bar--it's that tough. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm." Last edited by Uncle Russ : 03-25-2008 at 03:12 PM.

03-31-2008, 03:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	Lexpro: I think I know that fellow? Was it on the Big E? I met a man about that age on a 52 hour trip in September of last year--very nice and quite knowledgable--kind of slender with grey hair. A real gent. I fished right next to him and he had the ATD12 and that's when I knew I had to have one. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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03-24-2008, 07:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 981	Yes, the OTI 600g weighs in a little over 15oz.

03-24-2008, 10:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,157	Its just my personal opinion that you need a higher drag reel to maximize the rod. That 600g rod is built for power. You are right that the rod corresponds tp the jig size but the rod and the jig have to be pulled by the reel. In a perfect world, that 600g rod should be matches with a high drag spinner such as a Dogfight, Stella, Saragosa etc or an equivilent conventional such as an accurate 665 single or double speed reel. The minimum I would use would be a accurate 870 2 speed. Just my 2 cents, it will work with the LX but you would maximize it with another reel.

03-24-2008, 10:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
STx Fisherman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 631	OTI 80 lb. jigging rod is pretty stout. You need a stout rod for the 600 g. jigs. I bought the blank and built my own spiral wrap rod. Can't wait to get it out there. I have the Accurate 870 and it's a great reel....for AJ's up to about 50 lbs. The AJ's that I hooked into that were larger were a bit too much for that reel. I ended up buying the 665 NN Accurate reel. I might look at the 665 N reel for my next jigging setup.

03-26-2008, 01:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 204	Russ, May of last year i was on a 52Hr trip and their was a older guy probably near 70 years that was jigging with a ATD12. He caught a yellow that went at least 75 right under the boat.

03-31-2008, 03:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 204	STX, i just bought the 665NN what and how much line do you have on yours...

03-31-2008, 04:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 204	Yes,the guy was awesome and used Accurate everything. He caught a big yellow jigging, he caught blacks on the jig and on topwater, he caught a big AJ and a big grouper.. He caught one large of every variety on every type of rig. The guy was my hero that trip.

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