Recent content by Water Dog

Yup, the Mojo Yak series. Total opposite end of the spectrum where the rod bit was comically waaaay too short!

Check out the nice slob of a tog on the ML Skinner jigging spinner at the 10 minute mark. I know much has been said about the short butt section of these rods, however when I’m on my kayak,I actually prefer rods with shorter butts.

My Jigging World Nexus 7’ XH has served me quite well this Tog season. It’s nice and light at 7.2 oz with plenty of backbone. 8 and 10 oz sinkers are no problem. Its a nice value for short money at $140.

Ah, gotcha... I’ve never used a lever drag before! :)

Question... when you say it has a freespool like a star drag, does that mean there a spool tension adjustment on it or something? Thanks for your input.

The more I look into Seigler reels, the more impressed I am. The precision machining and the ability to service them myself due to their simplicity definitely has me leaning towards picking one up.

Wow, that’s a wonderfully generous offer... thank you so much. :) Unfortunately, I’m up in CT, but if I’m ever in the area, I’ll be sure to shoot you a PM. After reading all of these responses, I think I just may end up giving a light weight lever drag a try. I do appreciate everyone’s input...

Not sure about the one sentence part, but I’ll try... There are a few reasons why I prefer the lower gear ratio for tog. You get more torque and cranking power with the lower gear ratio. After a long day of cranking 10+ oz. sinkers, your wrist will thank you for the lower gear ratio...

Thanks for the insight guys... keep ‘em coming! :) I already have a low profile baitcaster, an Okuma Komodo 364P paired with a Nexus XH that I’m very happy with. The rod can definitely handle the heavier sinker weights. However, I‘m a little sketchy with using the low profile baitcaster for...

I‘m on a quest to go lighter with my tog gear. Looking at conventional reels, the smallest star drags seem to come in at a minimum of 15 - 16 ounces. There are the Maxel Hybrids which are certainly lighter, but I’m not sold on their long term reliability based on reported issues with the...

The spool is a bit wider for greater line capacity. The 20P is a mere 1/2 oz heavier than the 15P. You’re looking at the exact same gears/drivetrain between both reels at a weight of 15.2 oz for the 15P and 15.7 oz for the 20P.

Torium is a very nice reel with a faster 6.3:1 gear ratio. However, I prefer the lower 5:1 gear ratio as well as the narrower spool of the Saltist 15P for toggin. Just note, they also offer a faster Saltist 15H, but again, I’d prefer the 15P for the lower gear ratio.

If you’re considering low profile baitcasters, don’t rule out the Okuma Komodo reels. Both main and pinion gear are made of stainless steel. The biggest reason I chose the KDS-364P is the non disengaging levelwind which I think is a huge asset when fishing for tog. With the non disengaging...

In that price range, I’d look at the Daiwa Saltist 15P with the 5:1 gear ratio spooled with 40 - 50# braid.

Go with the Nexus 7’ XH over the 7’ H for 10+ lead. I used my 7’ Nexus XH paired with a low profile Okuma Komodo 364P spooled with 30# brain in RI this past weekend and it performed very well. Makes for great lightweight set up for weight and bait toggin.