jigging with spinners...

LEXPRO · 03-25-2008, 09:26 PM

Has anyone jigged a spinner and a conventional on the Big E? Ive only used conventional and wonder if the rail makes it difficult to use a spinner.

Uncle Russ · 03-26-2008, 07:32 AM

I'm not sure what you mean by the rail's making it difficult. If you are talking about the disadvantage of not being able to use the rail with a spinner to land the fish, I have never encountered a large enough fish while jigging to have to do that. If you mean just the jigging itself, on one trip, I jigged for a brief time (say, an hour with each) and I did not find it difficult because of the rail with either rig. I did find it more difficult to achieve hookups on blackfin using a Smith Nirai/Stella 20K though and when I switched to a friend's conventional (OTI300/Ocean Jigger) I hooked up fairly quickly. I realize one can learn to detect hits while dropping on the spinning rig, but from my scant experience, it is not as automatic.

But that has nothing to do with your question about the rail.

Russ

gman · 03-26-2008, 07:36 AM

he is refering to the rail height, some boats have a really high rail so it is hard to use a spinner because the reel is on the bottom instead of an overhand conventional

BretABaker · 03-26-2008, 07:37 AM

that was the only surprise i had on the big e - the height of the rails. It isn't a huge deal, but 6 inches lower would be nice

gman · 03-26-2008, 07:40 AM

another 6 inches would be awesome ... um i meant the rails that is

BretABaker · 03-26-2008, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gman

another 6 inches would be awesome ... um i meant the rails that is

LOL

Uncle Russ · 03-26-2008, 07:57 AM

Believe me, gentlemen, another six inches may seem awesome but it's more of a problem than it's worth. I've had to live with it for years and it's hell. Too many places you can't go--kind of like the original Hummer--too many mountain roads that are too narrow for it. I've lived in terror of personal injury lawsuits for years.

gman · 03-26-2008, 07:58 AM

i was refering to my height LOL

Uncle Russ · 03-26-2008, 09:09 AM

So was I, gman!

LEXPRO · 03-26-2008, 09:16 AM

So Russ, did the rail get in the way at all while jigging?

I think i remember Tom jigging with a spinner on TBB, did you have any issues?

03-25-2008, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 187	jigging with spinners... Has anyone jigged a spinner and a conventional on the Big E? Ive only used conventional and wonder if the rail makes it difficult to use a spinner.

03-26-2008, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,043	I'm not sure what you mean by the rail's making it difficult. If you are talking about the disadvantage of not being able to use the rail with a spinner to land the fish, I have never encountered a large enough fish while jigging to have to do that. If you mean just the jigging itself, on one trip, I jigged for a brief time (say, an hour with each) and I did not find it difficult because of the rail with either rig. I did find it more difficult to achieve hookups on blackfin using a Smith Nirai/Stella 20K though and when I switched to a friend's conventional (OTI300/Ocean Jigger) I hooked up fairly quickly. I realize one can learn to detect hits while dropping on the spinning rig, but from my scant experience, it is not as automatic. But that has nothing to do with your question about the rail. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

03-26-2008, 07:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,043	Believe me, gentlemen, another six inches may seem awesome but it's more of a problem than it's worth. I've had to live with it for years and it's hell. Too many places you can't go--kind of like the original Hummer--too many mountain roads that are too narrow for it. I've lived in terror of personal injury lawsuits for years. __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

03-26-2008, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,043	So was I, gman! __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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03-26-2008, 07:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	he is refering to the rail height, some boats have a really high rail so it is hard to use a spinner because the reel is on the bottom instead of an overhand conventional

03-26-2008, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 975	that was the only surprise i had on the big e - the height of the rails. It isn't a huge deal, but 6 inches lower would be nice

03-26-2008, 07:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	another 6 inches would be awesome ... um i meant the rails that is

03-26-2008, 07:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	i was refering to my height LOL

03-26-2008, 09:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 187	So Russ, did the rail get in the way at all while jigging? I think i remember Tom jigging with a spinner on TBB, did you have any issues?

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