Vlad Val Yevdash Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I want to get a rod and reel specificly for jigs. This is the combo i am thinking about getting, G-Loomis IMX 894C JWR with a shimano curado cu300ej, spooled with some 20lb seaguar abrazx. What are your thoughts of this combo? Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Too much reel for what you want to do. A curado 50 or 70 is plenty 3 Quote
Vlad Val Yevdash Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 10 minutes ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said: Too much reel for what you want to do. A curado 50 or 70 is plenty They are about the same price and i really like that reel. Quote
Vlad Val Yevdash Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 All the way up to 3/4 4 minutes ago, rangerjockey said: Yep, Too much reel.. What size jigs ? Up to 3/4 Quote
rangerjockey Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I have the 894 in GLX..It's a great 1/2oz.-3/4 oz. jig rod but I think it's too much for 3/8 or less... If your throwing 1/2 or more it's a dandy. Quote
Vlad Val Yevdash Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 23 minutes ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said: Too much reel for what you want to do. A curado 50 or 70 is plenty How about the 200e7 1 Quote
rangerjockey Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I'm a fan of the E series Curados and Citica's..If you can find a E7, I personally would take it over the I series. Quote
Vlad Val Yevdash Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, rangerjockey said: I'm a fan of the E series Curados and Citica's..If you can find a E7, I personally would take it over the I series. Yup theres like 5 on ebay Quote
rangerjockey Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 yes, I've seen them sell for more than they were new.. Quote
Vlad Val Yevdash Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, rangerjockey said: yes, I've seen them sell for more than they were new.. How much are they new Quote
rangerjockey Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 It's been 5 or 6 years but if memory serves, about 180.. Quote
Vlad Val Yevdash Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 Just now, rangerjockey said: It's been 5 or 6 years but if memory serves, about 180.. Alright thanks Quote
RB 77 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I agree with a lot of the points already made. A 300 is to much and a 200 is perfect and exactly what I use. CU 200 E7 to be exact. Quote
Airman4754 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I use a Phenix UMBX Classic 7'7" MH/F and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 The 200e is a great reel that I own myself. I suggested the smaller ones only due to their popularity. Any of them will work. The 300 is considerably larger and heavier with line capacity way above what you'll use bass fishing. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted March 30, 2016 Super User Posted March 30, 2016 the 300 size is just too big to use comfortably. PHENOMENAL reel, but way overkill for jigs. the 200 size all the way down to a 50 size will be just fine since you're not really bombing casts on a jig. Quote
stk Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I'm a fan of the shimano crucial worm and jig rod, I mainly throw 3/8oz -1/2oz jigs. Nice tip on the rod and good backbone. I use this rod with a chronarch ci4+ 151HG. Quote
dam0007 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Going the Shimano route I would also highly recommend the Scorpion 1000/1001XT basically like a 50 sized curado and in the same ball park price range. Also I would definitely go down in line 12-15lb range is where I throw jigs. 20lb, ehh idk maybe in some serious zebra mussel infested waters. Quote
DenhamBruce Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 Go with that new curado 70 that shimano just released. Should palm super easily and you could get one new compared to a used E series. Plus many guys think the I series is better than the E. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 31, 2016 Global Moderator Posted March 31, 2016 11 hours ago, dam0007 said: 20lb, ehh idk maybe in some serious zebra mussel infested waters. Then you'll just run out of line faster Those things don't care if it's 2lb mono or 50lb braid, cut it like a razor blade either way. I have a 300E, I'd hate to have to use that thing for jigs all day. Great swimbait/A-rig reel, way too much for a jig. I have a few E7's, a couple IHG, a 70XHG, and a Supreme XT that I use for jigs. They all get the job done just fine, all a matter of personal preference. Quote
RJD1 Posted April 1, 2016 Posted April 1, 2016 The 300 is very popular with musky fisherman and is an awesome reel but way too big for a bass jig reel. Quote
Super User Catt Posted April 1, 2016 Super User Posted April 1, 2016 I've been test driving iROD's Air & Genesis II Ya might wanna check em out Quote
Vlad Val Yevdash Posted April 4, 2016 Author Posted April 4, 2016 im going to get the shimano chronarch ci4+151hg 1 Quote
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