Anyone use the Boss for jigging?

[Jared D]

I am looking for a bottom reel thats lighter yet strong enough to do hard duty to replace my 4/0s.... so I have been looking at all the new aluminum reels on the market.
I want a reel that will also double as a jigging reel.... but not be an exclusive jigging reel. I plan on buying two, one with 80# line, and one with 50#. My question then becomes, the accurate boss 270 and 675 seem to be what I want (I would prefer a star drag due to little drag being pulled as I wrench it down, but the accurate seems like it can handle the abuse) but I am not sure if its good enough to jig with. Anyone ever use them?
I have looked at the Shimanos (a buddy has one, but he toasted it on one AJ, and Shimano didn't stand behind it), the diawas (seem heavy for the relative size) and the Avets (I couldn't believe how hard it was to turn when the drag was bumped up).

So I guess my question is, Star or Lever, and what brand has held up for you personally.

[Satans_Chariot]

665-N. I love it. Others will say different. But for what Im doin, it fits the bill.

[paul708]

i looked at the 665 a few years ago.
they are a very nice reel.
and if you like the lever drags its one of the best.

but i decided to go with the saltiga.
i liked the star drag for jigging and bottom fishing.
i have the 30T and 50
and they have worked well for me.

[Jiggin Junkie]

One thing you have to think about is when you tighten down the drag on a lever drag reel most of them have a hard time freespooling. I am not sure about those 2 particular models.

[Sea Draggin]

but i decided to go with the saltiga.
i liked the star drag for jigging and bottom fishing.
i have the 30T and 50
and they have worked well for me.

Somebody mark their calendar. I agreed with paul twice in one log in.

[Jesse Lockowitz]

Somebody mark their calendar. I agreed with paul twice in one log in.

duely noted.

i got a few saltigas, 30/50, and so far so good.




Jesse

[kilsong]

Saltiga is good for tuna upto 120- 130 lbs tuna. If 150 plus lbs tuna are frequent, I highly recommend lever drag reels.
I don't know any small lever drag reel can perform better than Accurate EX2 models which eventually replace Boss models.