fishbadger
Active Member
Fascinating the different preferences for jigging setups on here.
I like to keep it really light too. . .a 7' or 7'6" fast action blank and a good conventional baitcaster with 40 lb braid and a mono top shot. Like the Revo STX or Revo Inshore series reels. Recently tried the Diawa Coastal and it's nice enough. Just feather the thumb on the drop, hit em hard if the line piles up when it's falling. Back-reeling on the drop seems like it defeats the purpose of the jig having action on the drop, but I guess if it works, then stick with it. With that light rig you can jig all day, one hand action, and back troll the motor with the other hand to keep vertical as indicated, or drink a beer, or scratch your balls, or whatever,
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I like to keep it really light too. . .a 7' or 7'6" fast action blank and a good conventional baitcaster with 40 lb braid and a mono top shot. Like the Revo STX or Revo Inshore series reels. Recently tried the Diawa Coastal and it's nice enough. Just feather the thumb on the drop, hit em hard if the line piles up when it's falling. Back-reeling on the drop seems like it defeats the purpose of the jig having action on the drop, but I guess if it works, then stick with it. With that light rig you can jig all day, one hand action, and back troll the motor with the other hand to keep vertical as indicated, or drink a beer, or scratch your balls, or whatever,
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