rods n reels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JrBasser · 05-23-2009, 07:24 PM

For a trolling/jigging rod, you really do not want spectra. Jigs are very difficult to cast successfully with spectra, and just when you get the hang of it, youll birdnest trying to fire at a school of boiling fish. Second, a lever drag reel is awesome for trolling, while a nuisance while fishing irons. By jigging do you mean surface Iron, Yoyo iron, bucktail jigs? There are a lot of gaps and circumstancial evidence lacking. If you are asking what rod and reel you should buy so that you can go to la jolla and catch a yellowtail no matter the technique, I'd love to know what you find. I would suggest a 7' seeker american live bait rod in a heavier action and a penn 500 with 40 izor line. Probably the best overall cheap, yet effective rod and reel for yellowtail in la jolla. If you plan on trolling live bait vs. lures you may want to scale down to 30 pound and use a floro leader. You may also find this combo difficult to cast lighter surface irons with, but it will able to handle the heavier yoyo jigs just fine, and will be a superb trolling rod.

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05-23-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	For a trolling/jigging rod, you really do not want spectra. Jigs are very difficult to cast successfully with spectra, and just when you get the hang of it, youll birdnest trying to fire at a school of boiling fish. Second, a lever drag reel is awesome for trolling, while a nuisance while fishing irons. By jigging do you mean surface Iron, Yoyo iron, bucktail jigs? There are a lot of gaps and circumstancial evidence lacking. If you are asking what rod and reel you should buy so that you can go to la jolla and catch a yellowtail no matter the technique, I'd love to know what you find. I would suggest a 7' seeker american live bait rod in a heavier action and a penn 500 with 40 izor line. Probably the best overall cheap, yet effective rod and reel for yellowtail in la jolla. If you plan on trolling live bait vs. lures you may want to scale down to 30 pound and use a floro leader. You may also find this combo difficult to cast lighter surface irons with, but it will able to handle the heavier yoyo jigs just fine, and will be a superb trolling rod.