Jigging Rods

[bigboy]

Guys was just watching Misterfisherman and camkev & Myself have decided to get rigged up for jigging to give it a try when we are out maybe we hook one of those beautiful specimens of the abbyss.

What type of rod do you recomend???

Also what type of reel???

As for good places i was thinking of trying Drop offs from reefs and also drop offs around the coast at a depth of maybe 30 - 50m.

Thanks,

BigBoy

[skip]

If you're jigging the old fashioned way, by hand! Definately the Shimano Tyrnos 30 II speed is a fantastic versatile reel. Not so familar on the rods though had posted some links in a similar thread.

[bigboy]

jigging can be done by hand Nick? just like we fish for squid but at a faster rate ?

[Gazzetta]

Try to be carefull if you use a rod like the one Josef was using as he broke it in 2 after taking the fish out of the water 

Chris 

[bigboy]

lol

[skip]

jigging can be done by hand Nick? just like we fish for squid but at a faster rate ?

By hand as in using your hand on a regular reel to pull up the fish and not using a fancy computerised electric reel that has a jigging program!

[camkev]

It has to be a special rod or i can use the same one we use for bottom fishing ???Going to give a try tomorrow with bigboy.Issa naraw.

[rob1974]

The rod has to be fairly rigid, ie, if you do not have a specific jigging rod use a trolling rod indicating a specific weigth, say 30lbs, not 20-30lbs.  Other important factros are the speed of the reel which should be between 4.5 and 5.0.  Multifibre is a must, mono springs too much and the movement is not transmitted to the metal lure; also, multifibre enable you to reach deeper waters.  Last 5-10m in flourocarbon, connected with a knot to be able to wind all the line into the reel.  To the flourocarbon I attach a strong swivel (100lbs+), then a split ring, to which I attach the assist hook and the jig itself.  Do not use treble hooks unless you are fishing in mid-water, and even in that case you do not actually need treble hooks since the assist work wonders.

Regarding fishing areas, try deeper waters, they are much more productive.

Rob

[camkev]

Tks for the info

kevin

[bigboy]

Thanks very much rob

Come on kevin im not asking for much you know me now all i want is maybe an 8kg dentex or 30kg AJ

[Perla 165]

Big boy and other try to send an email to " mister fish " and tell him a info about rod , reel, and also is improtant the type of nylon. I thing if you ask them  will help  you better than us.

[rammx]

is it possible to jig from shore (in very deep waters)?....

[Perla 165]

 Maybe. But you will to take care of some reefs.

[LapsiBoy]

I think from places like blata etc it could be done im not so sure tho have never tried

[camkev]

I think we will do that.Ha jneffaqna xi balla liri