5/31/08 LJ am - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sterling · 06-01-2008, 02:56 PM

Hey Matt it was on my jig stick so I didn't have spectra on it. I also heard of people pulling and backing off for long periods of time and winning the fight. Once I got a diver to come over I thought, "this is going to be cool" but it was too deep for anyone to hold their breath long enough to get way down in the forest that bugger pulled himself into. My friend chastised me for not having spectra on everything, but I still don't think it neccesary on the jig stick? Any thoughts.

Dean Machine · 06-01-2008, 04:15 PM

what kind of beating would a thumb take with straight spectra on a jig stick?

gary sullivan · 06-01-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sterling

My friend chastised me for not having spectra on everything, but I still don't think it necessary on the jig stick? Any thoughts.

From my understanding you don't want spectra except maybe as a backing for a jig stick. I have 75 yards of 40lb. mono with 60 lb. spectra for backing on my Avet sx two speed. A good cast will get me a few yards into the spectra. The theory behind using mono on a jig stick is so the fish doesn't have resistance to throw the jig out of it's mouth. Mono has stretch whereas spectra has none. As far as casting spectra it doesn't bother my thumb but if you have a birdsnest then lot's of luck.

GHOSTHUNTR · 06-01-2008, 07:07 PM

If you were to try to use spectra on your jig stick you would eventually either burn the sh@#%t out of your thumb, or come up with a big chocolate mess on your reel.

06-01-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
Dean Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Clemente Posts: 162	what kind of beating would a thumb take with straight spectra on a jig stick? __________________ "Good luck and tight lines!"

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06-01-2008, 02:56 PM	#1
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	Hey Matt it was on my jig stick so I didn't have spectra on it. I also heard of people pulling and backing off for long periods of time and winning the fight. Once I got a diver to come over I thought, "this is going to be cool" but it was too deep for anyone to hold their breath long enough to get way down in the forest that bugger pulled himself into. My friend chastised me for not having spectra on everything, but I still don't think it neccesary on the jig stick? Any thoughts.

06-01-2008, 07:07 PM	#4
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	If you were to try to use spectra on your jig stick you would eventually either burn the sh@#%t out of your thumb, or come up with a big chocolate mess on your reel.