Daiwa Saltiga Dogfight for Jigging.

[Jason Lai]

Hi, I'm a newbie to heavy jigging. Obviously, Dogfight reel is for heavy popping purposed. Has anyone tried on heavy jigging around (400-500 gram) instead? Need some advised. Thanks !

[Jeffry Chai]

Hi Jason,
DF is not suitable for jigging. Its high gear ratio (6,2:1) for jigging will tear you down even you're RAMBO....
Jeff

[Ben Crarer]

And it's to heavy to use for long periods of time.

[Mark Harris]

I would suggest you definitely do not do that Jason. As Jeffry says, the gearing will kill you.

With heavy 400-500 gram jigs, I guess you will setting up with PE5 or PE6 line?  Rather than a Dogfight have a look at the specialist heavy jigging reels: Stella SW20000 or Daiwa Saltiga Expedition (or the new Saltiga 6500 slow gear version).

If physical weight is a consideration, then a Twinpower 8000 PG or Stella JDM 10000 PG fitted with an aftermarket 12000 or 16000 spool is a very good lighter option. The larger spool gives you enough line capacity. For example, I often use a Twinpower 8000 PG fitted with a Twinpower 12000 spool with PE5 for jigging weights from 400 to 600 grams.

[Jason Lai]

Hi Mark, thanks for the advised appreciate it then i think i should get another reel just for jigging purposed.

[Ben Crarer]

I'm looking into the Stella 10000 PG fitted with an aftermarket 16000 for winter jigging next year, the JM spool looks rad! with a JM power knob + spool that thing would be bling king lol