VitaminDee Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 What do you guys recommend on a light weight jigging setup? Just bought a Jigging World Dark Knight that will be used for a couple deep drop haddock and cod trips throught the year but mostly for tog,fluke, bass and BSB most of the time in a variety of depths mostly on the shallower side. Not sure what to look at as this will be my first conventional/baitcaster setup. Mainly looking for a small profile reel to keep the weight down and the setup nice and light. I was looking at but not limited to Daiwa Lexa LX-HD400HSL-P Seigler SGN Long Crank Shimano Tranx TRX301AHG Saltist SALTIST15H Something with a flip switch or button to drop the line down is a plus. Open to any other suggestions. thanks in advance! Steve_M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) Saltiga 15 high gear ratio. JDM model if you can find it. Jigging World may have it. You'd want a 5.1 ratio for tog but high speed is ok for everything else on your list. If using it for tog just under load the spool or reel slower. Edited May 7, 2020 by Mike VitaminDee 1 "Depend not on fortune, but on conduct." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 Lexa is good for most of what you are doing but I wouldn't deep drop with it. "Depend not on fortune, but on conduct." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickrazz Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 I think you need 2 reels, one for deep drop and one for shallow stuff, 120' and less. I have a diawa level wind in the 20 size for when I used to do cod or haddock or whiting. For everything else I also use the saltiga 15. I prefer the standard flip switch for reel disengagement. The thumb button is a pain in the ass, for me anyway. Especially when you have to give slack when togging. The levelwind is nice because you don't need to worry about the line lay on the reel. Fish one time at 250-300' all day and the thumb you use to lay the line will be raw. Maybe the other reel guru, Tony "Snaps" will chime in. Or, you can get a nice Penn 60. Dah seee 1 The Magnificent Presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickrazz Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 The MP/AFG has spoken. The Magnificent Presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaps Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Mike said: Lexa is good for most of what you are doing but I wouldn't deep drop with it. I agree, gret for Jigging Cbass, tog in the shallows. Deep drop is a different game, see MP/AFG recommendation below. 9 mins ago, mickrazz said: I think you need 2 reels, one for deep drop and one for shallow stuff, 120' and less. I have a diawa level wind in the 20 size for when I used to do cod or haddock or whiting. For everything else I also use the saltiga 15. I prefer the standard flip switch for reel disengagement. The thumb button is a pain in the ass, for me anyway. Especially when you have to give slack when togging. The levelwind is nice because you don't need to worry about the line lay on the reel. Fish one time at 250-300' all day and the thumb you use to lay the line will be raw. Maybe the other reel guru, Tony "Snaps" will chime in. Or, you can get a nice Penn 60. I agree level wind for the real deep drops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason colby Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 Lexa or Tranx 300 or 400, depending on how big you want to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickrazz Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 3 hours ago, jason colby said: Lexa or Tranx 300 or 400, depending on how big you want to go.... What??? You didn't like my recommendation? The Magnificent Presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickrazz Posted May 7, 2020 Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 3 hours ago, jason colby said: Lexa or Tranx 300 or 400, depending on how big you want to go.... Ohhh...we like to go BIG down here. The Magnificent Presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason colby Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 9 hours ago, mickrazz said: Ohhh...we like to go BIG down here. Your suggestions are fine for some people (like me?). One is heavy though and as a 1st reel of the type, both of my suggestions are light and have level wind. SO, I conclude I'm smarter (and better looking) than you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickrazz Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 6 hours ago, jason colby said: Your suggestions are fine for some people (like me?). One is heavy though and as a 1st reel of the type, both of my suggestions are light and have level wind. SO, I conclude I'm smarter (and better looking) than you! Ohhhh so thats how you want to play? Well, you're a big doosh, even though you're smarter and better looking. Doosh The Magnificent Presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason colby Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 hour ago, mickrazz said: Ohhhh so thats how you want to play? Well, you're a big doosh, even though you're smarter and better looking. Doosh OH YEAH??? Well my douche is better (and bigger) than yours! (so there!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickrazz Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 5 hours ago, jason colby said: OH YEAH??? Well my douche is better (and bigger) than yours! (so there!) Get with the program down here..we spell it doosh, doosh. Were you peeking when I was pissing? The Magnificent Presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason colby Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 11 hours ago, mickrazz said: . Were you peeking when I was pissing? Yes! I meant to say: "how dainty"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaps Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 We call him AFG America's favorite grandpa, cause he makes friends, wherever he goes. Tom T and mickrazz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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