Blackfish Jigging

[reason162]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

Anyone ever tried this? I just need to make sure one of my good baitcasters can handle saltwater well and i'm going to give it a try this year.

My main SW setups are baitcasting combos, caught all my bigger tog last year on a Curado/Scorpion 70: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMWOEY2g...kingandfishing

Any quality BC will perform in the salt provided you rinse with freshwater after each trip. One tip: load the main drive shaft bearing with grease. That's one area where salt works its way in and can't be flushed out with a simple rinse.

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by reason162

My main SW setups are baitcasting combos, caught all my bigger tog last year on a Curado/Scorpion 70: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMWOEY2g...kingandfishing

Any quality BC will perform in the salt provided you rinse with freshwater after each trip. One tip: load the main drive shaft bearing with grease. That's one area where salt works its way in and can't be flushed out with a simple rinse.

thanks. there are some metals that reel companies use though that don't do well with salt, even with rinsing, that's my understanding at least. I just want to confirm with companies that salt water use won't void the warranty, you know what i mean? good call on the main shaft bearing with grease, will def do that!

[Gerry Zagorski]

My Revo NACL is holding up well but it's designed for Saltwater use.

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

My Revo NACL is holding up well but it's designed for Saltwater use.

Wish they hadn't discontinued those reels.
Reels that have kind of taken their place are the Revo Toro beast, and the Toro S.

There is a new reel in the line up called the Beast low profile 40 .
Havent got to fish it yet but guys who have really liked it

[reason162]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

thanks. there are some metals that reel companies use though that don't do well with salt, even with rinsing, that's my understanding at least. I just want to confirm with companies that salt water use won't void the warranty, you know what i mean? good call on the main shaft bearing with grease, will def do that!

The newer magnesium alloy framed reels (usually only flagship models) are treated with a coating that supposedly could withstand salt. If you scratch that coating, however, all bets are off.

I was going to buy the 2017 Shimano Chronarch MGL, until I read that it was not saltwater approved bc of a spool corrosion issue...then they released the Chronarch G which is the exact same reel w/o the MGL spool. Anyway, the Curado K was released shortly thereafter, and that's what I went with. Still haven't decided on a rod...

If you're shopping for a new reel, the new Curado K looks pretty bullet proof...at least on paper!

[Gerry Zagorski]

One more thing to add here.... I've been using this as my loop knot to connect the jig to my leader... Not sure you need a loop since I've seen a lot of people not use one and still catch fish...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv1aNhz7btU