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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: brad bailey on June 17, 2012, 05:56:49 PM

Title: High speed bs low speed
Post by: brad bailey on 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

Title: Re: High speed bs low speed
Post by: Chris Webster on 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

Title: Re: High speed bs low speed
Post by: Michael Sammut on June 17, 2012, 10:10:05 PM

i always use low speed for jigging if i can - stella PG models or 20k

Title: Re: High speed bs low speed
Post by: Mark Harris on 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.

Title: Re: High speed bs low speed
Post by: Ben Crarer on June 18, 2012, 07:12:21 PM

Any fish of size will always be easier to crank in on a lower speed also...