canal jigging reel

[zimmy]

I am thinking of picking up another spinning reel to jig on a 1209. Maybe 8-12 trips and only part time use. Not stella or dogfight level, but an alternative to the old style emblem pro I currently use.
Penn conquer? Daiwa Windcast Z? What's out there these days to consider in the $300 and under range?

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

The saltist I posted in the bst
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[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

The saltist I posted in the bst
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Always an opportunist lmao
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[Matt D]

Saragosa is getting a lot of use these days.

[Moses]

Originally Posted by Matt D

Saragosa is getting a lot of use these days.

I just picked up a Saragosa 8000 for my 1209 but it seems/feels too small. The 10000 might be a better choice?

Also wish they still made those older version Emblem Pro. Anyone know any shops or online that still has inventory?

[zimmy]

Moses, my emblem pro will likely come up for sale to fund the new reel. I never used it enough to get comfortable with the button for locking the spool, which is why I am looking for something else. I always have to think about it and I prefer not to at 3 am when I switch rods. It probably has less than a couple hundred casts on it and probably only 1/2 dozen smaller bass.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by zimmy

Moses, my emblem pro will likely come up for sale to fund the new reel. I never used it enough to get comfortable with the button for locking the spool, which is why I am looking for something else. I always have to think about it and I prefer not to at 3 am when I switch rods. It probably has less than a couple hundred casts on it and probably only 1/2 dozen smaller bass.

Then you might want to consider the Saltist over the Saragossa. The Saltist has a manual bail and a rotor lock. IMO that's like wearing a belt and suspenders, but the bail can't ever close, and it doesn't matter where the rotor is when you open the bail. The Saragossa has a rotor brake, but it's not as strong as the one on the Saltist, and it has an auto-close bail. However, it's about a 3 minute operation to remove the bail trip. The Gossa cranks a lot smoother than the Saltist---or, at least, mine does.

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by zimmy

Moses, my emblem pro will likely come up for sale to fund the new reel. I never used it enough to get comfortable with the button for locking the spool, which is why I am looking for something else. I always have to think about it and I prefer not to at 3 am when I switch rods. It probably has less than a couple hundred casts on it and probably only 1/2 dozen smaller bass.

If he doesn't grab it I will. They blow goat for jigging but good for plugging.
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[Mike P]

I think the Saltist casts a little better than the Saragossa. They're both good reels for the price.

[derekl]

And the gosa comes in 14k seems to be the good size for jigging to me
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[joebaggs99]

Zimmy you at 300.00 for you reel your looking for. This is what I did i took a hard look at all my gear and down sized lures, bags, rod, and reels and sold all of it. I had fishing stuff i haven't used in years and still top quality. Then i up graded to van staal's 150,200,275, 2 new rods, New custom mold, and a new commando Bag. My advice is sell to buy again.

[zimmy]

I am basically selling to buy Joe, but a VS i not what I am after to put on a rod I only use for jigging, and then under specific conditions .

[new jack]

Saltist is 6.2:1 gear ratio
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[awall630]

Does anybody use one of the larger penn battles? Curious as to how those reels would perform.