My Turn: Jig Reel ??

Site Admin Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 1636

Opinions on a spinner for jigging... I walked thru some stores today and picked out these 3 in my price range (leaving money left over for a new rod too...)

Here's my choices:

Okuma Cedros (it was on sale for 1/2 off)
Shimano Saragosa (I'm 1 in a million that don't really care for shimano...)
Quantom Boca (i loved the pearl color of this reel!!! lol)

Fin Addict Joined: May 22, 2009 Posts: 165

I would go with the saragosa. But be prepared to change the drag sytem when it goes out. I like the feel of the reel and the prefomance is great. very smooth drag even under pressure holds lots of line and a great ratio. We have deep drop with the 14000 to 760 feet 20 oz weight and pulled up snowies to 42 pounds on it. The replacement drag is around 24.00 but once the newer drag is installed you have one bad reel there. And the cost will not kill you. Gene

Site Admin Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 1636

How heavy is the reel when spooled? I've jigged with our Penn 850 and it felt heavy, like unbalanced... How is the big saragosa? I've used spineys but it wasn't one of those big ones I don't think..?

I'm all Snook up! Joined: Mar 19, 2008 Posts: 20

i've jigged a bunch with tthe 20k saragosa, i feel its too big for jigging in 300 foot of water, if i was shopping i'd buy the 14k like recess has.super smooth and balanced. what kind of rod are you buying?

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:42 am Post subject:

Amanda, I have the Saragoosa 8000, it is great for light jigging but not for deep jigging like we do with Cameron. If you plan on going deep then get at least the 14 or the 18.
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Truly Eelspirational. Joined: Apr 01, 2009 Posts: 42

The thing ive learned with heavy reels is, they dont seem heavy if they are paired with a well balanced rod. I just bought a 4/0 metal senator, and put it on a well balanced, it worked well. Dont let weight hold you back! Good luck!!

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:16 am Post subject:

Amanda look at Spheros. I don't think they were much more expensive than the Saragosas. Look at me giving advice and I barely know what I'm talking about. Choose wisely over vanity. Razz

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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:19 am Post subject:

34Fountain, The Saragoosa is the upgrade to the Spheros.
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It dawned on me just now that if I can wait until the end of Feb I could maybe catch a sweet deal from the spring sale at Outcast on Shimanos... but can I wait that long?!

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:24 am Post subject:

You can do it. Good things come to those that wait.
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:24 am Post subject:

Just bite the bullet and buy both the 8000 and the bigger one also. That way you have both shallow and deep covered.
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^ lol. now THAT's encouragement!! Razz

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:18 pm Post subject:

Just trying to help out you know.
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject:

I TELL YA WHAT YA NEED TO DO... GET THE 14000 AND THE 18000. GIVE ME ONE TO TEST FOR YOU,I'VE GOT SEVERAL DIFFERENT ROD'S TO EXPERIMENT WITH, I'LL FISH DEEP AND SHALLOW AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE AND AT THE END OF THE YEAR I'LL GIVE YOU A FULL REPORT. THEN YOU CAN MAKE A WELL DOCUMENTED,INFORMED DECISION. OH AND DON'T FORGET TO SPOOL IT WITH 50#POWER PRO. HOW'S THAT SOUND FOR YOU???
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