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brad bailey

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High speed bs low speed
June 17, 2012, 05:56:49 PM
Purchasing a saltiga tomorrow ... Any suggestions on which is better for jogging poppering... High or low speed???? I already have an older saltiga z6500 low speed .. But have had it for 7 yrs an it's time for an up grade for a Fiji trip tomorow

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Re: High speed bs low speed
June 17, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
Hey Brad,

I would use a high speed for popping and a low speed for jigging.

If i were to select 1 personally...... Low speed.

Probably doesnt help you much but its my 2 cents.

Cheers,

Chris
Last Edit: June 19, 2012, 07:26:18 AM by Chris Webster

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Re: High speed bs low speed
June 17, 2012, 10:10:05 PM
i always use low speed for jigging if i can - stella PG models or 20k

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Re: High speed bs low speed
June 17, 2012, 11:57:29 PM
Definitely high speed for surface lure work and low speed for jigging.

If you want one reel for both, there are compromises around the 5 ratio and slightly higher.

Also, I think jigging with a high speed reel is really tough both for the rhythm of working the jigging and even more so when you catch a fish.  You can though pop with a low speed reel (but it is not ideal), and when you get a fish on a low speed it is actually an advantage.  So, my comment would be that a low speed is a better compromise reel than a high speed.

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Re: High speed bs low speed
June 18, 2012, 07:12:21 PM
Any fish of size will always be easier to crank in on a lower speed also...