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Originally Posted by Mike P
Believe it or not, most of the pro Canal jiggers now use heavy duty spinning reels, like the Van Staal 275 and the Daiwa Saltiga 6000-Z, on their 1209s.
If you think that a spinning reel can't match a conventional for distance--come down to the Canal and watch Slipknot one night. There isn't a guy this side of Ron Arra who can throw a 5 oz jig on a conventional as far as Bruce can on his 1209/Saltiga combo.
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Good advice. I've been using spinning more and more with stuff up to 3.5 oz. Still using conventional above 3.5. One of the guys I fish with regularly is considering a saltiga 6000 for heavier stuff. He's my guinea pig for full fledged spinning. If I could only have one rod to jig with it would be a spinner. There is no longer any advantage to conventional as far as distance goes.
I just need one of those Michael Jackson gloves you guys wear and I'll look like a real canal pro..
