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BLAKETHOMASBURKE:
Hi,
My Names Blake, I Am Looking At Starting Jigging But Havent Got A Clue What Gear To Use, I Amlooking At Buying A Starlo Stix Duo Jig Rod And Putting A 950 Spinfisher On It, If Anyone Can Give Me Types On What Type Braid And Knots Etc To Use I Will Be Very Greatfull
Thanks Blake

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Ben Keller:
Hi Blake,

for jigging, learn this knot, http://www.jigsdirect.com/eMerchantPro/pc/fishing_knots.asp takes a wee bit of practice but its really fast, smooth and strong.

Cant offer any advice on the jig rod, but are you looking at getting one of the new penns?

Tufline XP is good pretty cheap braid, but to be honest the only 'bad' braid for jigging I found was some 30 dollar stuff off trademe (auction site), needless to say I was skinned at the time. If you dont mind spending the cash the coloured braid is good, but I dont really miss it fishing for YT kingfish, theyre near the bottom most of the time anyway.

Cheers
Ben

BLAKETHOMASBURKE:
ill be putting an old spinfisher on because its all i have atm, if i like jigging ill invest in a tcurve and a spheros and maybe some 50-80lb sensor, ill be targeting kings, rat sanbos

Ben Keller:
Oh, youll enjoy it alright. Trouble is after you get hooked on action packed jigging, it makes trolling and bait fishing pretty dull...

From what I hear you need to make sure both of anti reverse mechanisms are engaged (the one that makes a woeful din, in addition to the silent one) and the old spinfisher will do the business.

Chris Lian:
Cannot agree more with Ben, you will enjoy jigging it's like a drug. Do yourself a justice by buying good gear and not cheap and nasty ones. They have a bad habit of breaking down when fishing!!

Chris

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