Optimal Jig Stick Length On Kayak

[SoCalEDC]

Tested it on Saturday, it casts well and feels good. I might have to bite the bullet and just cast straight braid because I do feel the knot (alberto) pass through the guides as I cast, not a big fan of that and I'm sure its costing me distance despite being early in the cast with my 20' leader.

didn't get any big fish on the iron but a few mackerel in the bait I was targetting did take the jig and that felt good on the rod. I could very easily feel the bite and the rod was soft enough that I could feel the bite and get the hook set just by continuing to reel through but not so soft that it just folded over on itself.

[Dave Legacy]

Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

Tested it on Saturday, it casts well and feels good. I might have to bite the bullet and just cast straight braid because I do feel the knot (alberto) pass through the guides as I cast, not a big fan of that and I'm sure its costing me distance despite being early in the cast with my 20' leader.

didn't get any big fish on the iron but a few mackerel in the bait I was targetting did take the jig and that felt good on the rod. I could very easily feel the bite and the rod was soft enough that I could feel the bite and get the hook set just by continuing to reel through but not so soft that it just folded over on itself.

Don’t fret the knot passing through the guides - it’s really not a big deal.

[Oolie]

Sounds like an excellent set up.


I'd work on the knots though. PR if you can find a tool. It's tight.

[SoCalEDC]

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Don’t fret the knot passing through the guides - it’s really not a big deal.

Thanks. My biggest concern with the knot is that it decreases the distance but maybe an FG or PR would hel to reduce that, although the alberto is pretty slim.

Originally Posted by Oolie

Sounds like an excellent set up.


I'd work on the knots though. PR if you can find a tool. It's tight.

Thanks for the heads up, I will see about the pr knot tool. I have seen some videos but never considered it because it needed a tool, but sounds like it may be worth the hassle of having one extra item.