If I can hijack for just a second, here is something I found over the weekend. After jigging a katana with my spinner for the day, I noticed a little line twist toward the end of the day. I have never seen that with my conventionals using the same jig.
I believe the twist some see may be the result of the Spin v Conventional and not the jigs themselves. Going forward I am considering recommending your swivel set up on the jigs if the customer has spin tackle and just a solid ring if they are using conventionals.
I think thats a good ideal and nice of you to suggest it to your customers. Im glad you noticed it, I did immediately and changed to using a swivel.
I know its sounds like Im preaching but Im just trying to share my experiences and using a swivel will eliminate the twist 100% while jigging with a spinner
I believe the twist comes from the rod tip action which is almost circular then you have a stationary object such as a reel with a stationary object like a jig and all this line getting twisted every jerk of the rod tip in between.
Try it out on your next trip and post your results, should be teh same as my findings
I think the twist is actually coming from the reel. Every time the handle is turned and the spool doesn't ( which will inevitable happen in hookup and fight ) it puts a twist in the line.
This doesn't happen with the conventionals. If you turn the handle and don't gain anything, the spool doesn't move. Its just the difference in the mechanics.
The circular jigging motion is the same with both.
Whatever the reason, I think personally I am going to try the swivels in conjunction with my spinner next trip. PS. We were loving the Expedition. I believe that was the rod Pete was using in the video, on a US salitga cheapy jigging rod.
Taz. The reason we are using the PE8 on the Stella and Saltiga Expedition spinners is because they are capable of rediculous amounts of drag. Just to clarify a little.
Last edited by Sea Draggin; 02-10-2009 at 04:10 PM.
I'll put a vote in for the Saltiga Boat braid as well- I use PE4 for my Stella 8k, PE5 for my Stella 18k, and PE6 for my Saltiga 40. I've found it to be superior to other braids in terms of thinness, strength, and subtleness.
As a side note to Sea Draggin- we jigged for cod and tuna up here all year with Saltiga 40s, Trinidads, and Stellas and experienced line twist with both conventional and spinning to the same level. I'll be switching to the swivel method this year to minimize it.
I noticed that the Exp will twist even more than the Stella. The swivel will help alot. Also the style jigging. I tend to reel in alot of slack when jigging so I think if is a combination spinning jig, spinning rod tip, cranking against drag, and angle of line coming off the spool to the line roller. What it is swivel helps.
Taz you can also mark line with a sharpie if you want. Just a thought. Definately not as good though as color coated.
You read my mind I was planning on the 80# anyway for this reel! I did a 33# deadlift with the rod it's going on, but I don't want to fish that high drag quite yet! My Saragosa 18k, when I get, it will prob stick with the 80 and if I get a JB6 or 12, that will have the 100 or 130# on it! And a beefier rod when Billy V gets them blanks done!
Interesting about the swivels! Any recommendations for swivel brands or weights?? Or for split rings or solid rings? I ordered up Owner Gorilla hooks and some Mustad 4X hooks (10827BLN's), and some 400# Kevlar braid for the assist cord. I got around 140 jigs (sure bite I think?) in various weights. Last things were the connections (swivels, rings, etc).
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I was planning on the 80# anyway for this reel! I did a 33# deadlift with the rod it's going on, but I don't want to fish that high drag quite yet! My Saragosa 18k, when I get, it will prob stick with the 80 and if I get a JB6 or 12, that will have the 100 or 130# on it! And a beefier rod when Billy V gets them blanks done!
