Blackfish jig setup

[Mako333]

Any recommendations for a good setup for jigging blackfish?
Thanks

[SaltLife1980]

I used today a Penn Battle 2 - 2500 paired to a Shimano Trevala medium. Was fun to catch my first tog on a jig with.

[kurtisb]

You need a really light tipped rod, so you can feel the jig on the bottom and even know that you are on the bottom. I've been using my light bucktail rod. It's a custom built Bushido blank rated for 1 1/4 oz lures. I can fish 1 to 2 oz tog jigs with it. I've used both my Stradic 2500 and 4000 on the rod and am much more comfortable with the 4000 with a power handle. This is my first year as a jigger and caught over 100 tog to 10 pounds during October and early November.

But that is over. I've had little success jigging since the season opened. All rigs at 80 pound test for me until it is over.

[kurtisb]

If you want to learn how to jig tog, book a catch and release trip on Tagged Fish next October or early November when they are biting their heads of. Lots of fun and Captain Chad will set you up with what ever you need.

[hammer4reel]

I thought I had a decent blackfish jigging rod until I picked up my Buddy's 701L Black hole challenger .
With that rod I could feel everything that the 1.5 OZ jig bumped into.
Def adding one to my arsenal

[hammer4reel]

FINALLY got my hands on one of the new Penn Slammer 3 spinning reels in the 3500 size.
def will be my reel of choice for my jigging outfit

[SaltLife1980]

How light of a rod can you really get away with?

[Gerry Zagorski]

Light weight is they key not light ratings. My BlacK Hole Challeger S731M is rated for 20 - 25# line and 3/4 to 4 ounce weight but the rod only weighs 8 ounces.

I initially tried using one of my heavy fresh water set ups and even the smallest of blackfish were really tough to lift up out of the wreck. You need a nice long foregrip to give you leverage and lifting power.

[Foul Hook]

I'm looking as well for a setup. I just don't know if I want to spend that kind of money. anyone got a recommendation for a cheaper setup?

[SaltLife1980]

I could feel the bite and was able to lift the tog i got on my last trip. I only got one but i was fishing the jig for all of 3 mins. Rod i used was a Shimano Trevala medium. Light weight and good backbone.