Reel choice for jigging

Good morning all:

For some years now I’ve been using these small Pflueger trigger spin reels.
Paired with an Ozark 9 ft rear seat jig pole it’s my much preferred setup for jigging trees and brush while trolling.

As the reels are fairly cheap the line pickup is not the best. I’m using 6lb Mr Crappie hi-vis line. After a day of hard fishing yesterday the line pickup fails often. I could probably strip off or change the line but who wants to stop and do that on the water lol.

I like to pitch and move, about half the time holding the rod with right hand and line with left. Other times rod and line with right hand.

I’m curious for those fishing this style and method what reels you use and why.

I’d love to find a solid trigger spin that’s well made, higher quality, very lightweight, consistent line pickup, small form factor. Seems like most choices are pretty similar to what I have now.

Anything else out there?

I use the Pflueger reels also, but I am changing to the Zebco Gold underspin- they have 2 line pickups, makes a lot of difference, also the Zebco gold is a nice well built reel.

I moved to the Lew' SpeedCast. Similar reel, that seems more quality. It was about $20.00 at Academy.

Solo reels here.... watching for my next rod when it becomes available.


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Originally Posted by trypman1

I use the Pflueger reels also, but I am changing to the Zebco Gold underspin- they have 2 line pickups, makes a lot of difference, also the Zebco gold is a nice well built reel.

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What he said :ThumbsUp

Ive been using the zebco 33 gold under spin for two years they work great. I do take my bait off after every trip and take the line out into the yard to get rid of the twist, helps alot

Lews Solo......basically a mini fly reel


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I used open face spin reel. The brand isn't as important as it having an infinite back stop and smooth drag. A smooth drag is a must since I lstrip more line often.

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I use these , light weight, fool proof, don’t cause line twist. Cheeep


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I’m using a zebco micro 33 trigger spin.

Not bad, small frame and spools/unspools good.

Usually can get one for 20.00

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Originally Posted by GreenLine

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I use these , light weight, fool proof, don’t cause line twist. Cheeep


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hands down the best!!!!

Light weight and you dont waste as much line when you re spool

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Originally Posted by msnormand

Good morning all:

For some years now I’ve been using these small Pflueger trigger spin reels.
Paired with an Ozark 9 ft rear seat jig pole it’s my much preferred setup for jigging trees and brush while trolling.

As the reels are fairly cheap the line pickup is not the best. I’m using 6lb Mr Crappie hi-vis line. After a day of hard fishing yesterday the line pickup fails often. I could probably strip off or change the line but who wants to stop and do that on the water lol.

I like to pitch and move, about half the time holding the rod with right hand and line with left. Other times rod and line with right hand.

I’m curious for those fishing this style and method what reels you use and why.

I’d love to find a solid trigger spin that’s well made, higher quality, very lightweight, consistent line pickup, small form factor. Seems like most choices are pretty similar to what I have now.

Anything else out there?

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I have 6 or 7 of these, but they are the newer ones and are colored light blue/silver.... very good reels and easy to fish with...
Rick

Solo reels cost a little more but have a drag and it holds the line away from the rod making it east to get the line in your left hand.
PPG


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I use a Eagle Claw straight line reel , no line twist , and faster line pick up.

Granite, I have one of those and they are nice that I use when fishing deep water strait down. For shallow water jigging I find that the large handles became a problem when using it on a bottom seat rod. The line that you hold in your left hand seems always to get wrapped around those large handles.
PPG