Jig stick Reel - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CDFisher · 03-11-2014, 06:12 AM

I have a saltist 30 bg and love it.
And just sold my avet mxj to buy
The bg20. I've never had any problems
With the 30 and I'm sure it will be the same
With the 20

dmrides · 03-11-2014, 06:52 AM

If you are fishing braid, I would stay away from the Newell. Since you are fishing braid, I would recommend a narrow reel, it is easier to keep the line flat when winding. The BG's are awesome, as are the seagates and even sealines. The sealines will have the best free spool, but don't have a narrow option, don't have a forward gearbox and click when winding. I have heard good things about the Penn Fathoms as well. IMO, it is hard to beat the saltist for a jig stick reel on a kayak.

03-11-2014, 06:12 AM	#1
CDFisher Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vista Posts: 31	I have a saltist 30 bg and love it. And just sold my avet mxj to buy The bg20. I've never had any problems With the 30 and I'm sure it will be the same With the 20

03-11-2014, 06:52 AM	#2
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	If you are fishing braid, I would stay away from the Newell. Since you are fishing braid, I would recommend a narrow reel, it is easier to keep the line flat when winding. The BG's are awesome, as are the seagates and even sealines. The sealines will have the best free spool, but don't have a narrow option, don't have a forward gearbox and click when winding. I have heard good things about the Penn Fathoms as well. IMO, it is hard to beat the saltist for a jig stick reel on a kayak.