Dogtooth Tuna Jigging Article

[royboy]

please follow the link to view the article from FTF!!!!!!

http://www.jigstarafrica.com/Pages/892622478/newsletters/2009/06/newsletter-090609.asp

While you are there, our Tacklewhore jigs in Our Products section has been updated with some awesome new jigs - at those prices while stock lasts.

Enjoy

 

[Patrick]

What reel is this guy using? Couldnt find any mention of it in the article.

 

[Nepptune]

Pat - Trinidad 40 if I'm not mistaken..... He's since bought 2 x Alutecnos from us...
He goes by "Free the Fighter" here on Sealine, and posts a bunch in the Jigging section... he has done some SERIOUS tackle testing for us recently!

 

[royboy]

Hi Pat - yup Nepps your'e correct. FTF used the Trini 40 on the Mafia trip.

He has since then acquired a Gorilla 12C for his JSR350, and a Gorilla 12 for his 450.

 

[Patrick]

Aha, thanks.So when i win the SL raffle, the Trini 30 should help me along the path you say...?
Have read a few posts by FTF so looks like your kit is in capable hands.
Nepps, those Oceas of yours are king. Just googled the Gorillas and they look friggen beaut too.
Have to keep putting my lowly snoek catching into perspective when being tempted by these reels.

 

[FREE THE FIGHTER]

Quick one Pat - think I am right in that the Trini 30 is a 6.2:1. The Trini 40 is a 4.9:1.

Quite a diff. in ratio and ease of jigging. ( esp with heavier jigs )

That TN 40  used was a standin reel - have since used a Gorilla 12C on a 350 on a trip (down at 4.4:1) and jigging even 350 gm jigs a breeze. 

 

[fedu]

FREE THE FIGHTER wrote:

Quick one Pat - think I am right in that the Trini 30 is a 6.2:1. The Trini 40 is a 4.9:1.

Quite a diff. in ratio and ease of jigging. ( esp with heavier jigs )

That TN 40  used was a standin reel - have since used a Gorilla 12C on a 350 on a trip (down at 4.4:1) and jigging even 350 gm jigs a breeze. 

By the look of the report, someone has been having lot's of fun

 

[Patrick]

Cheers FTF. Our local tackle shop site (Basil Manning) oddly has the gear ratios the same for the 30 and 40's.
I wasnt aware of the difference, but seeing from your post it will effect the ease of jigging.

 

[aquadementia]

FTF was probably using the TN 40N - the narrow version, which has a lower gear ratio. Am I correct in that assumption FTF?

 

[FREE THE FIGHTER]

No Aqua - it is a standard TN40 which is definitely a 4.9:1  and the TN30 is definitely a 6.2:1  . Sadly I once owned a shiny TN40N - never used it but a mate borrowed it and sent it to the bottom of the ocean somehow !!!! Cant get them in SA but can get them in Perth no problem - similar to OJ. A 4.9:1.