New Toys! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JeffB · 03-21-2015, 09:05 PM

So I placed my order in about a month ago for the new Torium which finally came in last week! Then I scored on a Trini from a guy on BD who didn't have cash to get a cpl custom rods built. So we bartered! I'm taking the Torium jigging next weekend. I can't wait!

JeffB · 03-21-2015, 09:07 PM

I already upgraded the handle on it. Swapped out the silver one for a black one with a Eva power knob.

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-21-2015, 09:27 PM

Nice! I now have reel envy!

LBKayakDude · 03-21-2015, 10:26 PM

Awesome sauce!!!!

5-20 · 03-22-2015, 06:08 AM

Nice looking swag!

YakDout · 03-30-2015, 05:01 PM

Jeff, have you had a chance, or has anyone had a chance to fish the new torium? Anyone hook a fish on it yet as well?

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-30-2015, 05:22 PM

Doing some vertical jigging with it? Or yo yo jigging? I'd match it up with a trevala f jigging rod for either vertical or yoyo jigging.

chancy94 · 03-30-2015, 07:30 PM

Looks badass, I have the older model Torium and you've got me thinking.

JeffB · 03-30-2015, 09:22 PM

I was bed written over the weekend, hoping to get out this weekend however. I have it paired with a custom Trevela I rewrapped. I'm hoping all goes well and I can score some bites with it this weekend on Hvy jig.

CardShark · 03-30-2015, 09:56 PM

Nice looking reels

45user · 03-30-2015, 10:16 PM

I took out my new Torium 16 out for a spin last Saturday on a overnight to San Clemente. I spooled it with 360yards of izor 50lbs white braid with 38 yards of 40lbs clear pline on top. Mated it with calstar 800M
Fish were mostly 10-20lbs and it worked awesome for jigging salas 6x jr and heavy. Plenty of drag and power however one thing I would improve would be better handle. Both my friend and I got nasty bloody blister on the same finger
Using Torium. Other than that it was a great jigging reel. No need to worry about line management due to its narrow spool.

JeffB,
What kind of handle is that and where did you get it?
Actually a little arm and a t handle would be a real good improvement

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JeffB · 03-31-2015, 07:44 AM

It's a Trini A handle with an Eva knob purchased from ebay

45user · 03-31-2015, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffB

It's a Trini A handle with an Eva knob purchased from ebay

Thank you!
Is that new handle longer than the original Torium handle? The new Torium sure can use little more torque.
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Rambo · 03-31-2015, 09:42 AM

Great looking reels and future fish killing machines to add in your arsenal.

blitzburgh · 03-31-2015, 11:17 AM

I've only test casted it at the Long Beach show. Rocket launcher

03-21-2015, 09:27 PM	#3
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice! I now have reel envy! __________________

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Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Doing some vertical jigging with it? Or yo yo jigging? I'd match it up with a trevala f jigging rod for either vertical or yoyo jigging. __________________

03-30-2015, 07:30 PM	#8
chancy94 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 62	Looks badass, I have the older model Torium and you've got me thinking. __________________ Explore More http://voidventure.blogspot.com/

03-30-2015, 09:22 PM	#9
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I was bed written over the weekend, hoping to get out this weekend however. I have it paired with a custom Trevela I rewrapped. I'm hoping all goes well and I can score some bites with it this weekend on Hvy jig. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm Last edited by JeffB; 03-31-2015 at 08:31 AM.

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JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	It's a Trini A handle with an Eva knob purchased from ebay __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-21-2015, 10:26 PM	#4
LBKayakDude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 193	Awesome sauce!!!!

03-22-2015, 06:08 AM	#5
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Nice looking swag!

03-30-2015, 05:01 PM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Jeff, have you had a chance, or has anyone had a chance to fish the new torium? Anyone hook a fish on it yet as well?

03-30-2015, 09:56 PM	#10
CardShark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 184	Nice looking reels

03-30-2015, 10:16 PM	#11
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	I took out my new Torium 16 out for a spin last Saturday on a overnight to San Clemente. I spooled it with 360yards of izor 50lbs white braid with 38 yards of 40lbs clear pline on top. Mated it with calstar 800M Fish were mostly 10-20lbs and it worked awesome for jigging salas 6x jr and heavy. Plenty of drag and power however one thing I would improve would be better handle. Both my friend and I got nasty bloody blister on the same finger Using Torium. Other than that it was a great jigging reel. No need to worry about line management due to its narrow spool. JeffB, What kind of handle is that and where did you get it? Actually a little arm and a t handle would be a real good improvement 45

03-31-2015, 09:42 AM	#14
Rambo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 434	Great looking reels and future fish killing machines to add in your arsenal.

03-31-2015, 11:17 AM	#15
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I've only test casted it at the Long Beach show. Rocket launcher __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe