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Starting Vertical Jigging-equipment?

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Lazaros Tsenesidis:
Dear all

I am thinking to make a start in vertical jigging, up to now i have been doing only shore jigging.

The equipment i am thinking to buy in order to start are the following:

Reel: Shimano Twin Power 8000PG SW

Rod: Xzoga Taka-Si 6615 L:6' 6",  action:FAST, PE 5, max drag:12 KG, ideal drag: 4-6 KG, jig weight:   Max 350g.

I would like to have your comments and your suggestions from your experience, in oder to help me to start.

Sam Colvin:
Depending on what your jigging for will determine your outfit.

The SW Twinpowers are a great reel, and have the drag capacity of running up to PE6 lines quite sufficiently. For the extra $100 or so you may be better off with a Stella for the long run.

As for the rod, the Xzoga's are a good valued rod. The model your looking at is a touch long for vertical mechanical jigging. For the heavy line classes i run a maximum length of 5'4" (Preferably around the 5'0 - 5'2"). You'll find it much easier jigging the heavy jigs and controlling fish with a shorter rod. I field tested the Xzoga's a few years back and was quite impressed with a few of their rod, so no doubt they will have something in there range that will suite.

Lazaros Tsenesidis:
My target group is tunas and amberjacks

So you think that the 8000 series is good enough for a starter like me on vertical jigging.

Do you have any other recommendations on rod and reel, keep in mind i am working on a limited budget.

Andrew Pennisi:
I use the xzoga 500g rod and really like it. I would be looking at a shorter modle for jigging but they do have a wide range so there will be somthing that suits. Make sue you go in to a shop and have a feel and load one up. I run mine with a bigger Stella and personally if you can I would pay the extra and get the Stella     

Mark Harris:
Where in the world are you Lazaros?

Budget depends on location with large variances in the same products around the world.

Twinpower 8000 pg is a nice reel for sure and has enough capacity for PE5 jigging.

Xzogas are good value functional rods in their price range as are Shimano Jigwrex in theirs. The Xxoga model you mention is too long for mechanical jigging though - limit your search to max 5 ft 5 ins would be my advice.

Upping the budget to mid-range, you will find a lot of fans of the Smith AMJ series. The AMJ S56M would pair well with an 8000 pg. Depending on where you are in the world you might find a really good deal on one of these.

Given your comments about budget, I will not bother with higher end options that that :).

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