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Currently getting set to build a few rods for jigging SoCal BFT.
I went on a 2.75 day trip in November and I’m hooked. Landed two 100+ lb BFT and a YFT about 50-60 lb on iron using an OTI fathom blade 200g 6’ rod. I was fishing #65 braid to #40 FC leader of about 25’.
The BFT worked me hard with that setup and I need to have a few more appropriately sized options.
I am prepping to build three new jigging rods using United composites blanks:
CXJ6003 (300-500g)
US60XOS (150-350g)
Zeus-3 (200-300g)
I will likely be maxing my drag settings on these rods, so I’ll need strong components, but also want to keep them as light as possible.
I’m looking for specific recommendations for a light and strong reel seat that will also flex a little with the blanks. Reels will likely be avet raptors MXJ - JX.
also: I’m decided on titanium frame guides. Advice on specific models? Are there any single foot guides for the top 1/2-1/3 of the blank strong enough to handle 25-30 lbs of drag? I’ll go with all double foot if need be.
Thanks in advance fellas!
I went on a 2.75 day trip in November and I’m hooked. Landed two 100+ lb BFT and a YFT about 50-60 lb on iron using an OTI fathom blade 200g 6’ rod. I was fishing #65 braid to #40 FC leader of about 25’.
The BFT worked me hard with that setup and I need to have a few more appropriately sized options.
I am prepping to build three new jigging rods using United composites blanks:
CXJ6003 (300-500g)
US60XOS (150-350g)
Zeus-3 (200-300g)
I will likely be maxing my drag settings on these rods, so I’ll need strong components, but also want to keep them as light as possible.
I’m looking for specific recommendations for a light and strong reel seat that will also flex a little with the blanks. Reels will likely be avet raptors MXJ - JX.
also: I’m decided on titanium frame guides. Advice on specific models? Are there any single foot guides for the top 1/2-1/3 of the blank strong enough to handle 25-30 lbs of drag? I’ll go with all double foot if need be.
Thanks in advance fellas!