jigging with spinners... - Page 2

jig · 03-26-2008, 11:30 AM

The rail is my friend, I'd like it six inches higher. :-)

Uncle Russ · 03-26-2008, 11:49 AM

Lexpro:You know, I really don't remember whether it got in the way or not--but I wasn't even thinking about it at the time--I was busy being pissed off that I was missing the strikes and others on either side of me were hooking up. The other thing was that I wasn't really yo-yoing with the rod--just dropping down and reeling back up. I'm sure next time, I will be thinking about it.

LEXPRO · 03-26-2008, 01:33 PM

Everytime i see a pic or vid of someone catching a nice fish with a spinner they are on a boat with a low freeboard or rail..

gman · 03-26-2008, 02:00 PM

i cant speak for everyone but i jig with the rod under my arm so it should be no where near the rail if the rail is waist high

ksong · 03-26-2008, 02:21 PM

The Big E can not adjust for you. You got to adjust.

Gunsmoke · 03-26-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksong

The Big E can not adjust for you. You got to adjust.

These are for those of you who think they cheated by height genetics.

Elevator fishing shoes for the rail. That would be a hard market to sell shoe stores!!!!!!!!

BretABaker · 03-26-2008, 04:12 PM

it's not a big deal, i am just saying if i was able to choose i'd choose the rail to be lower. if you like using the rail to fight fish then itll work nicer for you

Fishhead56 · 03-26-2008, 04:18 PM

It's tuff to follow a post by G.S.

But any way I've fished jigs on the Big E and Capt Casey with spinners
only, (until last summer)on many overnight and day trips mainly from the Bow and stern corners.
At 5'8" (me) the rails weren't a comfort issue. I slow jig with the rod butt on my hip\thigh and if get hooked to a larger fish. move rod to small gimble plate.

To me the Gulf Eagle rails seemed higher on the stern at least on the one
night I have fished it.

K2

Ragman · 03-26-2008, 05:06 PM

Same here Lex. I jig with the rod under my arm, kind of halfway hanging over the rail.

I'm the same height as FishHead and the rail has never hindered me. If I am using a conventional, I'll rail it before putting it into a belt.

If I get a fish -on a spinner- that's really pulling, I just back up from the rail and it's easier to keep your line from rubbing.

papio · 03-26-2008, 05:30 PM

i'm 98% spinner and i always use the rails...of course i no longer have the use of my right hand and my knuckles seem to have vanish. but my front grips still looks brand new...hehehe....hehe

03-26-2008, 11:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,136	Lexpro:You know, I really don't remember whether it got in the way or not--but I wasn't even thinking about it at the time--I was busy being pissed off that I was missing the strikes and others on either side of me were hooking up. The other thing was that I wasn't really yo-yoing with the rod--just dropping down and reeling back up. I'm sure next time, I will be thinking about it. __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

03-26-2008, 05:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Same here Lex. I jig with the rod under my arm, kind of halfway hanging over the rail. I'm the same height as FishHead and the rail has never hindered me. If I am using a conventional, I'll rail it before putting it into a belt. If I get a fish -on a spinner- that's really pulling, I just back up from the rail and it's easier to keep your line from rubbing. __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

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03-26-2008, 11:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
jig Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 241	The rail is my friend, I'd like it six inches higher. :-)

03-26-2008, 01:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 204	Everytime i see a pic or vid of someone catching a nice fish with a spinner they are on a boat with a low freeboard or rail..

03-26-2008, 02:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,157	i cant speak for everyone but i jig with the rod under my arm so it should be no where near the rail if the rail is waist high

03-26-2008, 02:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
ksong Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,418	The Big E can not adjust for you. You got to adjust.

03-26-2008, 04:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,293	it's not a big deal, i am just saying if i was able to choose i'd choose the rail to be lower. if you like using the rail to fight fish then itll work nicer for you

03-26-2008, 04:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Fishhead56 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Galveston County Posts: 376	It's tuff to follow a post by G.S. But any way I've fished jigs on the Big E and Capt Casey with spinners only, (until last summer)on many overnight and day trips mainly from the Bow and stern corners. At 5'8" (me) the rails weren't a comfort issue. I slow jig with the rod butt on my hip\thigh and if get hooked to a larger fish. move rod to small gimble plate. To me the Gulf Eagle rails seemed higher on the stern at least on the one night I have fished it. K2

03-26-2008, 05:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
papio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx. V Posts: 254	i'm 98% spinner and i always use the rails...of course i no longer have the use of my right hand and my knuckles seem to have vanish. but my front grips still looks brand new...hehehe....hehe

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