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OFFSHORE ANGLING => General Offshore Angling Discussion => Topic started by: thom7 on November 24, 2023, 04:04:15 PM
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Hi I need some advice. (https://myslotsguru.com/)
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Sorry my question is here. I need some advice on a good bottoms setup I used to use a 7ft solid fiberglass broomstick with a 10inch pulley but I'm considering a new or lighter outfit with a bit more sensitivity.. The current advice / (https://www.zotabet.com/en-ZA/game/mystic-fortune-deluxe)options are Geelbek Ski, 8ft, with a 7 or 8inch kp. Or a Shimano jigging rod (trevala) with a grinder. Any advice?
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The Shimano Trevala is a great all rounder rod. Paired with a solid grinder with braid you can tackle bait fishing, jigging, trolling etc.
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Dunno how far down the road u are with this, but but a Trevalla and a Geelbek ski are worlds apart. The G-ski is a fish pulling tool with an 8 inch. Really neccessary if you want to keep your fish away from Jaws.
Trevalla and grinder pairing is for shallow bottom fishing with wife and kids. Even though I've used one in 1000 ft of water while jigging. They are capable rods but horses for courses. I have a couple of them, and used one in St Francis a few months ago for hake in about 100 m of water. The wagon wheel guys schooled me in getting a fish to the boat quickly. The seals got me almost every time.
Other limiting factor is sinker size. It's not fun winding a 16 Oz sinker up from the bottom with a grinder due to the gearing. Wagon wheel ratio of 1:1 is actually more pleasurable.
Your call