Deep Water Bottom Fishing - Page 2

PURPLE HAZE · 09-08-2010, 09:59 AM

Our choice of reels for manual drops.Penn torque 200 or 300 (6.3 to 1 ratio). 65# hi vis yellow.Small salt water activated light,three hook 12/0 circle hooks,no more then 20 oz weight while fishing on the gulf side of florida and over deeper then 500 feet. Gene

Naby · 09-08-2010, 10:31 AM

Yeah, it is a shame that most Penn's aren't made in the USA anymore. I like Avet's but I don't like lever drag reels for bottom fishing. The 113HN (Baja Special) still is made in the USA but at $220 it is a little more than I want to spend. I have a Torque 100 that I jig with and I'd love a couple of 200's but they're out of my price range. I've heard of a lot of people using 330GTI's for bottom fishing but I'm not sure about them yet. Most of the deep water fishing I'll be doing will be at 120'-220', and maybe at 300' every once and a while.

Thanks again for all the info.

Chris V · 09-08-2010, 11:55 AM

I think any good quality high speed reel will work but for me its a shimano trinidad 40N. The new Daiwa Saltist lever drags are awesome reels as well and are very light and compact.

doradohunter · 09-08-2010, 12:00 PM

You will regret any gti series penn reel. They are garbage. I have seen hundreds come in for service. Trinidads are my preference, but the toriums will suffice if budget is a problem.

Naby · 09-08-2010, 12:22 PM

What kind of rods do you like (length, line weight, etc.)?

doradohunter · 09-08-2010, 12:27 PM

I fish with a 6' shimano jigging rod 50-100lbs on a trinidad 30 with 65lbs braid. and i also have a lighter calcutta 700te on a 30-65lbs saltiga jigging rod. i love both setups and are all i need for bacis snapper and beeliner fishing, I have a Tiagra 30 with 100lbs braid on a 7' Key Largo 100lbs class bottom rod for my grouper winch.

Chris V · 09-08-2010, 03:16 PM

I like the Star paraflex series rods. They have several models that are kind of a hybrid Stand up/conventional rod with the weight and feel of a jigging rod. The Shimano Trevala F and the OTi Jig rods are awesome too. Having a light setup makes a huge difference when hauling something in from 200+ft.

Wild Froggy · 09-08-2010, 10:47 PM

How do shimano tekota 700's work

doradohunter · 09-08-2010, 10:52 PM

They do work. I have never used them but have never heard any bad things about them and i have worked at two tackle stores and sold plenty of them. If you are looking for a reel with a levelwind look into the Calcutta 700te I LOVE mine! and the levelwind on it is super stout. Ive had mine and used it for almost two seasons. You can pick one up for under $400 and cheaper used. I bought one on ebay this spring for right at $250 in like new condition

09-08-2010, 09:59 AM	#11
PURPLE HAZE Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 534	Our choice of reels for manual drops.Penn torque 200 or 300 (6.3 to 1 ratio). 65# hi vis yellow.Small salt water activated light,three hook 12/0 circle hooks,no more then 20 oz weight while fishing on the gulf side of florida and over deeper then 500 feet. Gene __________________ TEAM RECESS Capt. Gene Kline

09-08-2010, 10:47 PM	#18
Wild Froggy Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	shimano How do shimano tekota 700's work

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09-08-2010, 10:31 AM	#12
Naby Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 262	Yeah, it is a shame that most Penn's aren't made in the USA anymore. I like Avet's but I don't like lever drag reels for bottom fishing. The 113HN (Baja Special) still is made in the USA but at $220 it is a little more than I want to spend. I have a Torque 100 that I jig with and I'd love a couple of 200's but they're out of my price range. I've heard of a lot of people using 330GTI's for bottom fishing but I'm not sure about them yet. Most of the deep water fishing I'll be doing will be at 120'-220', and maybe at 300' every once and a while. Thanks again for all the info.

09-08-2010, 11:55 AM	#13
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,542	I think any good quality high speed reel will work but for me its a shimano trinidad 40N. The new Daiwa Saltist lever drags are awesome reels as well and are very light and compact.

09-08-2010, 12:00 PM	#14
doradohunter Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orange Beach Al Posts: 407	You will regret any gti series penn reel. They are garbage. I have seen hundreds come in for service. Trinidads are my preference, but the toriums will suffice if budget is a problem.

09-08-2010, 12:22 PM	#15
Naby Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 262	What kind of rods do you like (length, line weight, etc.)?

09-08-2010, 12:27 PM	#16
doradohunter Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orange Beach Al Posts: 407	I fish with a 6' shimano jigging rod 50-100lbs on a trinidad 30 with 65lbs braid. and i also have a lighter calcutta 700te on a 30-65lbs saltiga jigging rod. i love both setups and are all i need for bacis snapper and beeliner fishing, I have a Tiagra 30 with 100lbs braid on a 7' Key Largo 100lbs class bottom rod for my grouper winch.

09-08-2010, 03:16 PM	#17
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,542	I like the Star paraflex series rods. They have several models that are kind of a hybrid Stand up/conventional rod with the weight and feel of a jigging rod. The Shimano Trevala F and the OTi Jig rods are awesome too. Having a light setup makes a huge difference when hauling something in from 200+ft.

09-08-2010, 10:52 PM	#19
doradohunter Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orange Beach Al Posts: 407	They do work. I have never used them but have never heard any bad things about them and i have worked at two tackle stores and sold plenty of them. If you are looking for a reel with a levelwind look into the Calcutta 700te I LOVE mine! and the levelwind on it is super stout. Ive had mine and used it for almost two seasons. You can pick one up for under $400 and cheaper used. I bought one on ebay this spring for right at $250 in like new condition

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