Your thoughts on Torium 30

[hattrickll]

Picked up a Shimano Torium 30 on sale today, couldn't pass it up $149.00

What are your thoughts on a matching rod ?
I fish inshore and offshore in NJ.

Thanks in advance.

Jim

[paul708]

good starter reel for jigging tuna
nice party boat reel for bottom fishing deep water

rod depends on your budget and what you are using it for

i had a torium 30 sitting on a GUSA WAHOO JR in the sale board, thats a great match for jigging

calstar 70H is another nice fit, or the Xh if you are using bigger weights or going after slightly bigger fish

[PurpleGold]

I'm using a Torium 30 on a Trevela XH jigging rod. Only used it once so far and it worked really well. Landed several AJ's with the biggest topping 70lbs.

I would think it would be a good reel for light trolling as well if matched to a different rod.

[gradyfish265]

Trevala jig rods, we have 2 lighter setups for bluefins and 2 heavier setups for canton tuna jigging. I'd upgrade the drag, they are crap stock. We used the lighter setups on 30-35lb stripers and they whooped their buts in no time. The drag stinks though, even on those fish it squeeks and squeels when tightened a bit. Upgrading the drag got rid of that and made them much smoother when drag is pulled. Awesome powerful reel though, we were very impressed by them this season. They are the only non Avet reels allowed on my boat. Had too many problems with other brands.

[JigginMachine]

toriums are great reels i would refer u to the trevala jigging rods they make to series the f series is a hundred dollars more they have a nicer grip and a little more backbone to them. the regular series cost a $100 to $150.


where did you buy this reel for $150 ?

[hattrickll]

I googled shimano torium30 and on the second page there was a sale by wallmart for 149.00.

I've used it the past three weeks drum fishing in cape may it it was flawless, great reel.

[Dads Dream]

Originally Posted by hattrickll

Picked up a Shimano Torium 30 on sale today, couldn't pass it up $149.00

What are your thoughts on a matching rod ?
I fish inshore and offshore in NJ.

Thanks in advance.

Jim

Jim-
Hey I've had a pair of Torium 30s for 4 yrs now, and we fish NE waters with them (heavy duty groundfishing to 300-350 ft); use them for short teasers in trolling for BFT and for sharking.

At first, I set up the combo with a Penn Slammer, but that rod pooched-out after 1 season (the tip guides cracked)

Last season, I grabbed the Shimano Tallus - pole, made of Shimano's TC4 construction (it's a thick & stout rod- ceramic guides- foam grip handle) rugged rod- can't remember what I paid now.....glad I traded up though

Here's a look at the pole & selections

http://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-...ling-rods.html

[Playnhooky]

Careful with the clutch release..........the lever tends to get loose and will fall / break off..........third time out using one of the Toriums for deep dropping the clutch release was about to fall off..........I call Shimano and they acknowledged the issue and said I could fix it myself by removing the cover and tightening the screw...or I could send it to them for a 4-6 week turn around........

[Anyhoo]

Fine reel--Especially for what you are doing with it. Don't crank down the drag all the way. Anti-Reverse will fail.

Anyhoo

[holden oversoul]

There are a nice starter jigging reel. I also like the Saltist 40. Best to upgrade to Carbontex drags in either.