PE8 overhead Jig reels??

[Neale Bird]

Ok due to the fact that the nearest GT from where im sitting is about 900km's away i've decided to persue some other means of satisfying my urges... and i've come to realize that there is a relativly untoched fishery right under my nose... Deep jigging

The only catch is that i have to go much deeper than i ever have before... much much deeper which leads me to ask what reel will be best suited and or recommended. we will be fishing in waters anywhere from 100-500mtrs and using jigs upto 600gm's

line capacity is my main delemma and i've been advised to load up with at least 500m of 80lb


JM pe8?
Saltiga 50?
Ocea  jigger?
Blue heaven?
Accurate?

Now im no jigging guru and i am open to any advice

thanks
   

[Hon-Su Chin]

Most of the reels you mentioned only holds between 300-500m of 80lb braid. Unless you dont size to PE 5 or 6 and go for a high powered one, ie Varivas Avani Big One.

Of the reels you listed, I'd go for the Powerspell PE8 and OJ 5000P. Simply coz they're not wide reels and easier to jig with.

[Neale Bird]

Thanks Hon-su, i was looking at some PE6 Varivas that is 85lb.... Avani 10 * 10 and or the big one which as you say will help me get more on.

I had a look at the JM's yesterday and they felt ok  but the OJ5000 is the one im leaning towards  but thats why im asking

[Hon-Su Chin]

Did U buy that 4000P that was for sale here??

[Neale Bird]

Naa i didn't, i think the 5 would be more suited??

[Hon-Su Chin]

why not get a Daiwa Seaborg Megatwin 750?? Holds plenty!! lol

[Neale Bird]

Ryan told me about them yesterday, i think ill stick to the conventional for now

[Luke Ryan]

in my opinion the best reel would be the L120, i fit 575m of PE6 varivas on mine and use it for all my deeeeeeppp jigging, its lever drag lighter and overall quite a small reel with more then enough power for its size, the OJ is too heavy and too big even tho its not very wide its way too high i reckon plus do you want a star drag, i had a play with a PE 4 jm reel and was not impressed, felt cheap to me, i saw an accurate the other week and was really impressed but still heavier then the L120, i think the saltiga would also get a bit clumsy cause its quite a wide reel. i would only look at the L120 or the accurate's and forget about the rest.

just my 2c

[Hon-Su Chin]

if you can get the Ishidai Z40 it'll be awesome. Ive got the smaller one Z30 and Ive fitted 400yds of 65lb whiplash. So the Z40 probably 500yds of the same line??

Yes the L120 is a very good awesome. Holds enough line there and looks good as well!!
Are the blue ones still got gold trim or is it now blue and silver???

[Shane Hartstone]

Hi Neale, Im jigging in 300m plus, targeting 20-45kg Bass in New Zealand.  Using OJ5000 with 500m of PE8 Ultra Jigman.  What sort of fish are you targeting?  These Bass are bottom huggers, so we only lift our jigs ten meters off the bottom,  I'm of the opinion that a Non-jig reel could be used, maybe a tyronos 30 two speed?  Bit heavier, but if its capacity you want, could be an option.
I hear all the Hard core jiggers out there turning their noses up at that suggestion...

[Neale Bird]

Hi Shane, apparenly Bass, Hapuka, Blue eye and who knows what else..  not sure which way im going to go at this stage??

Hmm Ishidai you say honsu, i did consider buying one in the past but decided against it, all kinds of options

Excuse my ignorance but is the L120 the blue heaven?

[Hon-Su Chin]

yeh and there's now a lower or higher gear ratio version.....L120 Hi/Lo

[Neale Bird]

Damn they are hard to track down too, the new models do look sweet tho.
Any one know who sells them and or when they're released??

[Luke Ryan]

we have one red l120 left at work, there is no australian distriburter anymore so you wont find any of the new ones in aus, you would have to import yourself,  to be honest im not a great fan of the new speeds, i reckon they were spot on with the 4:9:1 on the orignal ones

[Hon-Su Chin]

You gonna sell your L50 Luke?? Nice reel isnt it  =)