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T-Rex · 06-11-2016, 07:51 AM

I'd go with the Sealine loaded with mono instead of braid.

I see some guys cast the braid really well on their jig sticks, but I'm not one of them. I've been trying my Penn Fathom loaded with 65# spectra on my jig stick with pretty unsatisfactory results -- just too many backlashes at critical moments. If I threw the iron more I could probably get it dialed in, but I just don't have the time to practice.

I switched back to a Daiwa Saltist B&G 40 with 50# mono a couple of weeks ago and the problem was solved.

06-11-2016, 07:51 AM	#8
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	I'd go with the Sealine loaded with mono instead of braid. I see some guys cast the braid really well on their jig sticks, but I'm not one of them. I've been trying my Penn Fathom loaded with 65# spectra on my jig stick with pretty unsatisfactory results -- just too many backlashes at critical moments. If I threw the iron more I could probably get it dialed in, but I just don't have the time to practice. I switched back to a Daiwa Saltist B&G 40 with 50# mono a couple of weeks ago and the problem was solved. __________________