Reel suggestion

[micci_man]

What do ya say? Not looking to break the bank. Built for bottom fishing or jigging.


Ugly Stick Tiger lite Jigging rod. 5'8" 100-200lb braid, 8-14oz jig

Thanks

[Salty Gator]

Conventional or spinning?

[Tidedancer]

The 5' 8" is a casting rod.
I think a Saltist if a good reel for that rod.

[micci_man]

Conventional. It isn't a spinning rod. Guess I should have stated that. Sorry.

[micci_man]

The 5' 8" is a casting rod.
I think a Saltist if a good reel for that rod.

That's what I was thinking too, a saltist or the like ( if there is one). But as far as casting, it's labeled as a casting/jigging/bottom rod but it's pretty stiff,

[Rhettley]

Diawa Saltist. I love mine.

[bman]

I got a Shimano Torium last year... It is sweet.

[fishinfool]

Saltist is a great reel. Torium is also a great reel. Canyon is a newcomer(so to speak) in the conventional jigging reel line up. They are definitely worth a look. The HS15 high speed is very impressive. At $179 list it won't break the bank either. http://www.canyonreels.com/jigging_reels.php

[micci_man]

Diawa Saltist. I love mine.

which one to you have rhett?

Thanks for the input guys

[Rhettley]

I got the Saltist 40 a good while back. It's held up with no problems. I got it for bottom fishing just before I started trying jigging. It works fine for either.

I think Ranaman has one or two of the canyon reels.

[micci_man]

Is it the silver or black and gold 40?

I've read some mixed reviews on the Canyon's and several screw failures like ripping out.

[Rhettley]

Mine is one of the original level wind plain silver ones on a Shimano Tallus TLC60XHA. They didn't have all the fancier ones when I bought it. It my favorite reel so I've never replaced it and I don't get to go offshore enough to warrant getting one of the newer ones. I did just read some mixed reviews on the Canyon reels. I'd stick with Diawa or Shimano right now.

[culrich]

Tommy, get a Torium or a Tekota!

[captkeyser]

I have both the Torium and the Saltist 40. If you are going to spend the money then I highly recommend getting a 2 speed reel. You don't have to slow the boat to reel in trolling plugs and if you hook a whopper on the bottom you have far more leverage with the fish. In fact, for the really big boys, I just leave the rod in the holder and let the rod do the work.

[micci_man]

Thaks for the replies