On the subject of heavy jigs (I don't mean 4 pounds--after all, everything is relative--a good friend (who is a lurker on this board--don't know if he posts) came to the office last week with a couple of 14 ounce jigs that look like knife jigs. He said he had it on good advice that gulf jiggers do significantly better on BFT and even YFT on these big jigs than on 8-10 ouncers. I don't know whether that is because of current or just the attraction provided by the larger size. Has anyone experienced this? I am somewhat concerned because when I do start jigging this fall, the "heaviest" conventional and spinning rods I own are Calstar 700h rods. I think they would be too soft to work over 8 ounce baits--and I really would prefer not to buy another rod. But, a couple of questions--for everyone, but especially for Kil and Randy:
1. What would you think of a Tokara teamed with y Stella 20K for heavier jigging--say too one pound? I realize that is not what it was designed for, but it does seem to conform with your feelings, Kil, about longer jigging rods.
Also, Kil, have you ever used longer rods--say, 6 1/2-8 feet for jigs up to one pound?
2. Based on Kil's experience with the 665 2-speed, I have one on order. How about using that as my jigging reel, teamed with the 700H for jigs to 8 ounce and Randy's Tuna Max 400XH for heavier stuff?
3. Does anyone ever jig with a roller rod like the 760H or the 7465H?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Russ