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Super informative. I actually never got into the Shimano reels... but I might just have to. It's great to have a seasoned and knowledgeable fisherman that can offer up so much experience and information. 👍
haha your the best Eric!!! Thanks so much for all the continued support!! Really appreciate it... and yeah let me know if you need some help picking out a great reel for you!!
Thanks so much for tuning in and for the comment @JiggingTV! Really appreciate it. RIGHTTTTT???? Gotta love these reels shimano put together... And the smoothness... its like reeling with butter... haha Thanks so much for the comment and for you tuning in... really appreciate it... I see you also have a youtube channel, I'll check out some of your videos! Hope all is well and your getting on some great fish!!
Thanks so much Gerard!! Really appreciate you tuning in and the comment!! Yeah its a really great feature, but not sure how well that is advirtised on the reel... So glad you found the information valuable. Nice!! Good luck with your purchase. Let me know if you have any questions.... thanks again.
The Gomexus seems to be better in every single way, expesially the price. The Gomexus is a lever drag, which some people don't like, but I prefer it for fishing from a boat or kayak. Is there something I'm missing about the Shimano? Also, that reel is $280, not $500+.
Hey Tedrutkowsky... Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment... I have to be honest and say I have never fished with the Gomexus and so I can't (honestly) say if I think it is better or worse than the Shimano Ocea Jigger... but, I will definitely ask around the crews I fish with and dig into it a little more. Have you also fished with the Shimano Ocea Jigger and you just didn't like it?? I honestly don't hear too many complaints about the reel... Again, I have never fished with the Gomexus and so you have me really intrigued here. The Ocea Jigger is SUPER expensive, there is no doubt about it, but I will say if you buy it from the Japanese directly on Digitaka you can get it for around $280... How long have you been fishing with a Gomexus? Really curious now... haha Thanks so much again for the comment. I really appreciate it... I'm always up for learning something new ;) Hope you had a great weekend.
Hey @g0ldf1sh65... Awesome!! So glad to hear you got yourself an Ocean Jigger, I hope its working out great for your. That nob your talking about is called the "spool tensioner" or "spool tension nob" This device helps you control how fast the line comes out of the reel when you are dropping or casting... I hope this helps. Thanks so much, again, for watching and the comment!!
Hey ! You said you used this for tog fishing so I wanna buy this for SPJ but also want to see how well it does tog and sheepshead fishing too. How did thst work for you and what setup?
Hey MouaFishing... thanks so much for the comment and for tuning in... I absolutely love this thing for tog... just caught a few big 10 pounders (3 in a row) right before the season ended here in NJ. Works like a dream. Never caught a sheepshead with it, but if this thing can handle a big taug in a VERY sticky wreck it can whip a sheepshead. For Tog I'm either using the HG or PG 1500 (I would prefer the PG for bottom fishing (like tog where you need the extra horsepower) and HG for faster speed jigging (amberjack, tuna, etc). For Tog I use 65 pound high viz braid (any brand honestly, but I was using spider wire and suffix on my reels), with a 60 or 65 pound fluoro top shot. Rigged to a slip rig or stinger rig (5/0 hooks) and 10 oz of lead for high current at 65ft depths. I often use a custom rod, but do like using the shimano trevala's, teremars, the tsunami slow pitch jigging rods are great, AND of course the Jigging World Black Demon Jigging Rods. Always happy to help, let me know if you have any additional questions or comments.... Thanks so much!!
Thanks so much for the comment and for tuning in... we do use offshore spinning gear as well... these days that spinning gear is super light and holds a ton of line as well. I guess it just really depends on the gear your using and how you are fishing. Thanks again... hope this helps. Glad you enjoyed the video... I do have to say spinning or conventional very few reels are as good as this ocea jigger it is one of my favorite reels by far!!!
Thanks so much Ken... I really appreciate it. So glad you found the info valuable. I agree with you, really is a great reel. Thanks again. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.
Haha I hear ya... that is an awesome, but expensive reel! Don't worry though I'm working on a video right now that will save you hundreds in future reel purchases 😉 just give me a few days to edit haha... its coming soon!! Thanks so much for all the support and for always tuning in!! Always appreciative!
@@Johnnyfishalot it’s absolute beast of a reel that worth every penny, but I hate having a 300$ reel just sitting there collecting dust. I was actually considering getting the OJ low gear for deep wrecks but you had a good point here in regards to the retrieve rate. Thanks for the amazing content as usual!
@@bebocarbon Heyyyy... I love all the feedback, thanks so much again for your comments... I would say this... A lot of this is up to personal preference, as is everything with fishing, IF you are just looking to deep drop with heavy weight down to deep wrecks a slower gear ratio with more power may be what you are looking for... if you are jigging with a lure and you need to catch up quickly to a fish that massacres your lure at high speed... that's where you need the high gear ration (the HG) version of reels... I fish 300ft rockpiles for seabass withh 2-3 pounds of wieght and I use the PG styles of reels for this as I need the extra power to deal with all the weight and the fish... The OCEA Jigger comes in both, so it really just depends on your fishing application... Best of both worlds is that Talica (WAY MORE Expensive and for TUna though)... that reel comes with both PG and HG gears, so you can switch between the two... I hope that helps... and I didn't confuse you.... hahaha let me know if you have any questions... I'd hate to see you spend 500 buck on a reel then it not be right for the type of fishing your doing... Avet and MAXEL make WAY more affordable versions of these reels for deep dropping by the way... good for striper trolling too, as you typically don't need speed for that... anyway... again, hope that helps.
Really informative video. I was looking at a saltiga but I think I will get this instead. I was wondering what pole you would pair it with for tautog fishing on wrecks
Sorry @shinkizer0 I checked the audio on my end and everything seems to be working.. audio is fine for me... have you tried a different device? Or had any other problems with other videos?
Hey Yair, thanks so much for watching and the comment/question. To answer your question directly.... absolutely to both... However, I would say its not really designed for casting long distances from the beach... while I have seen many folks use custom rods on the beach, if they have to get lines way out there (shark fishing for example) they will usually use a boat or kayak to get the lines way out there... if your fishing like that, where a lot of line is being placed out to sea from the beach I would say go for it.... but, given the price of the reel, I'd say your better off with a much cheaper spinning reel set up for casting from the beach. As far as mono goes... sure thing... You can absolutely put mono on this reel, for line recommendations it really just depends what kind of fishing your doing... If you need a lot of shock absorption to your line then mono is best, but if your looking to get a lot of line on the spool with increased sensitivity for bites, then braid is the best... Hope this helps... let me know if you have any further questions... thanks so much for tuning in.
@Yair thanks so much! Yeah my pleasure answering questions and helping you catch more fish! It's the whole purpose of the channel! I hope your enjoying the content! 😉 let me know if you have any additional questions
Thanks for watching Mark, never said you should lock the drag and test ripping off the handle, but the well built feature of the handle is very reassuring if you do have to turn up the heat... Used this reel to horse big black fish up out of wrecks and it works like a dream... thanks again for watching and the comment! Appreciate it.
What are you talking about?? Did you watch the video? And yes I can compare different shimano products together when discussing how they are used... there is much more to reel than just its drag capacity... thanks for the comment...
You're lying on your video. I can see the reel stamped with 1501PG which only has 31in per turn. They also only offer this reel in LH retrieve overseas unfortunately.
Hey @ausableangler not sure what you mean by "I'm lying" I clearly highlight both the pg and hg reels... I literally have a chart and I'm circling the exact information you put in your comment... I clearly state I own both reels and I like the pg for bait fishing and big fish like black drum that need some torque and I prefer the hg for fast speed jigging or fishing very deep water, so (again) not really sure where your coming from... i also called the stile king valient eagle the strike king sharkey iii in the video... just fyi.. Also, if your looking for the 1501 left handed reel all the more reason to watch to the end of the video, where I direct you to another video featuring digitaka, where you can save hundreds on this exact same reel.
Hows these clowns in the comments.. these reels get put through their paces over here in aus SPJ and hold up against 35lb fish if you know what you're doing
Thanks so much for the comment @islandhopper7224 Yes I agree with you... the only thing I think of is the price point throws some people off??? That's really the only thing I can think of, because I agree with you... The reel is simply amazing. We've thrown that thing at everything and it always holds up great!! Love this reel... even did a video about how to get the reel cheaper from Japan to help some folks out... Thanks so much for your comment and for tuning in.
Shimano is the standard, and nothing is wrong with that. My first spj reel was an Ocea Jigger 2001RNG new for $335. After I decided I loved slowpitch jigging, I switched to Studio Ocean Mark Blue Heaven OTA Garage L50Hi/L S2T hands down the best spj reel on the market. That being said, nothing is wrong with Shimano price point. lol
@@bringit3164 Definitely good value for money, I live on the Great Barrier Reef one of if not the best fishing ground in the world! me and my mates put these reels through their paces and I've never seen one fault when used properly. Most of us use the 1500HG on pe3-4 rods from islands to the reef and they punch well above their weight.
If you enjoy fishing and want to learn more, be sure to check out my channel for more tips and tricks to help you improve your fishing skills. Thanks for watching!
Super informative. I actually never got into the Shimano reels... but I might just have to. It's great to have a seasoned and knowledgeable fisherman that can offer up so much experience and information. 👍
haha your the best Eric!!! Thanks so much for all the continued support!! Really appreciate it... and yeah let me know if you need some help picking out a great reel for you!!
From a 2lb Strawberry Grouper to a 80lb Amberjack, we've caught them all on the Ocea Jigger. Great SPJ reel for sure!
Thanks so much for tuning in and for the comment @JiggingTV! Really appreciate it. RIGHTTTTT???? Gotta love these reels shimano put together... And the smoothness... its like reeling with butter... haha Thanks so much for the comment and for you tuning in... really appreciate it... I see you also have a youtube channel, I'll check out some of your videos! Hope all is well and your getting on some great fish!!
Never new about the spool lock …. Thanks for sharing !!! May consider the 4000 size
Thanks so much Gerard!! Really appreciate you tuning in and the comment!! Yeah its a really great feature, but not sure how well that is advirtised on the reel... So glad you found the information valuable. Nice!! Good luck with your purchase. Let me know if you have any questions.... thanks again.
The Gomexus seems to be better in every single way, expesially the price. The Gomexus is a lever drag, which some people don't like, but I prefer it for fishing from a boat or kayak. Is there something I'm missing about the Shimano? Also, that reel is $280, not $500+.
Hey Tedrutkowsky... Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment... I have to be honest and say I have never fished with the Gomexus and so I can't (honestly) say if I think it is better or worse than the Shimano Ocea Jigger... but, I will definitely ask around the crews I fish with and dig into it a little more. Have you also fished with the Shimano Ocea Jigger and you just didn't like it?? I honestly don't hear too many complaints about the reel... Again, I have never fished with the Gomexus and so you have me really intrigued here. The Ocea Jigger is SUPER expensive, there is no doubt about it, but I will say if you buy it from the Japanese directly on Digitaka you can get it for around $280... How long have you been fishing with a Gomexus? Really curious now... haha Thanks so much again for the comment. I really appreciate it... I'm always up for learning something new ;) Hope you had a great weekend.
I just got one but forgot to ask , what is the small circular thing near the star drag thing
Hey @g0ldf1sh65... Awesome!! So glad to hear you got yourself an Ocean Jigger, I hope its working out great for your. That nob your talking about is called the "spool tensioner" or "spool tension nob" This device helps you control how fast the line comes out of the reel when you are dropping or casting... I hope this helps. Thanks so much, again, for watching and the comment!!
What model do I need if want wind up with my left hand 1500 or 1501?
That would be the 1501... let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for asking and for tuning in!
Hey ! You said you used this for tog fishing so I wanna buy this for SPJ but also want to see how well it does tog and sheepshead fishing too. How did thst work for you and what setup?
Hey MouaFishing... thanks so much for the comment and for tuning in... I absolutely love this thing for tog... just caught a few big 10 pounders (3 in a row) right before the season ended here in NJ. Works like a dream. Never caught a sheepshead with it, but if this thing can handle a big taug in a VERY sticky wreck it can whip a sheepshead. For Tog I'm either using the HG or PG 1500 (I would prefer the PG for bottom fishing (like tog where you need the extra horsepower) and HG for faster speed jigging (amberjack, tuna, etc). For Tog I use 65 pound high viz braid (any brand honestly, but I was using spider wire and suffix on my reels), with a 60 or 65 pound fluoro top shot. Rigged to a slip rig or stinger rig (5/0 hooks) and 10 oz of lead for high current at 65ft depths. I often use a custom rod, but do like using the shimano trevala's, teremars, the tsunami slow pitch jigging rods are great, AND of course the Jigging World Black Demon Jigging Rods. Always happy to help, let me know if you have any additional questions or comments.... Thanks so much!!
Great video, but you can never compare a spinning real with that real they will never even close.
Thanks so much for the comment and for tuning in... we do use offshore spinning gear as well... these days that spinning gear is super light and holds a ton of line as well. I guess it just really depends on the gear your using and how you are fishing. Thanks again... hope this helps. Glad you enjoyed the video... I do have to say spinning or conventional very few reels are as good as this ocea jigger it is one of my favorite reels by far!!!
great reel and info thanks
Thanks so much Ken... I really appreciate it. So glad you found the info valuable. I agree with you, really is a great reel. Thanks again. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.
Good stuff as usual! This reel is so damn awesome I was figuring out a way to sell my Komodo 463 I use for deep tog fishing to get one 😂
Haha I hear ya... that is an awesome, but expensive reel! Don't worry though I'm working on a video right now that will save you hundreds in future reel purchases 😉 just give me a few days to edit haha... its coming soon!! Thanks so much for all the support and for always tuning in!! Always appreciative!
@@Johnnyfishalot it’s absolute beast of a reel that worth every penny, but I hate having a 300$ reel just sitting there collecting dust. I was actually considering getting the OJ low gear for deep wrecks but you had a good point here in regards to the retrieve rate. Thanks for the amazing content as usual!
@@bebocarbon Heyyyy... I love all the feedback, thanks so much again for your comments... I would say this... A lot of this is up to personal preference, as is everything with fishing, IF you are just looking to deep drop with heavy weight down to deep wrecks a slower gear ratio with more power may be what you are looking for... if you are jigging with a lure and you need to catch up quickly to a fish that massacres your lure at high speed... that's where you need the high gear ration (the HG) version of reels... I fish 300ft rockpiles for seabass withh 2-3 pounds of wieght and I use the PG styles of reels for this as I need the extra power to deal with all the weight and the fish... The OCEA Jigger comes in both, so it really just depends on your fishing application... Best of both worlds is that Talica (WAY MORE Expensive and for TUna though)... that reel comes with both PG and HG gears, so you can switch between the two... I hope that helps... and I didn't confuse you.... hahaha let me know if you have any questions... I'd hate to see you spend 500 buck on a reel then it not be right for the type of fishing your doing... Avet and MAXEL make WAY more affordable versions of these reels for deep dropping by the way... good for striper trolling too, as you typically don't need speed for that... anyway... again, hope that helps.
@@Johnnyfishalot Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge. newbies like me totally appreciate it!!!
Really informative video. I was looking at a saltiga but I think I will get this instead. I was wondering what pole you would pair it with for tautog fishing on wrecks
Is it me or is the audio messed up? I cant hear anything.
Sorry @shinkizer0 I checked the audio on my end and everything seems to be working.. audio is fine for me... have you tried a different device? Or had any other problems with other videos?
Thank you for the info. Can I do beach casting with this ? Can I use mono line type ?
Hey Yair, thanks so much for watching and the comment/question. To answer your question directly.... absolutely to both... However, I would say its not really designed for casting long distances from the beach... while I have seen many folks use custom rods on the beach, if they have to get lines way out there (shark fishing for example) they will usually use a boat or kayak to get the lines way out there... if your fishing like that, where a lot of line is being placed out to sea from the beach I would say go for it.... but, given the price of the reel, I'd say your better off with a much cheaper spinning reel set up for casting from the beach. As far as mono goes... sure thing... You can absolutely put mono on this reel, for line recommendations it really just depends what kind of fishing your doing... If you need a lot of shock absorption to your line then mono is best, but if your looking to get a lot of line on the spool with increased sensitivity for bites, then braid is the best... Hope this helps... let me know if you have any further questions... thanks so much for tuning in.
@@Johnnyfishalot Thank you so much for the lengthy response. Just pushed the subscribe button btw.
@Yair thanks so much! Yeah my pleasure answering questions and helping you catch more fish! It's the whole purpose of the channel! I hope your enjoying the content! 😉 let me know if you have any additional questions
The handles strength isnt enough for that heavy drag...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. You Americans.....
Thanks for watching Mark, never said you should lock the drag and test ripping off the handle, but the well built feature of the handle is very reassuring if you do have to turn up the heat... Used this reel to horse big black fish up out of wrecks and it works like a dream... thanks again for watching and the comment! Appreciate it.
Change the audio channel to mono. It's only coming out of the right channel.
Thanks for watching @none76ui.... not sure I understand, though. Something was wrong with the audio??
Compared to a 3k spinner 😂 and don't compare to a Talica with 40lb drag
What are you talking about?? Did you watch the video? And yes I can compare different shimano products together when discussing how they are used... there is much more to reel than just its drag capacity... thanks for the comment...
You're lying on your video. I can see the reel stamped with 1501PG which only has 31in per turn. They also only offer this reel in LH retrieve overseas unfortunately.
Hey @ausableangler not sure what you mean by "I'm lying" I clearly highlight both the pg and hg reels... I literally have a chart and I'm circling the exact information you put in your comment... I clearly state I own both reels and I like the pg for bait fishing and big fish like black drum that need some torque and I prefer the hg for fast speed jigging or fishing very deep water, so (again) not really sure where your coming from... i also called the stile king valient eagle the strike king sharkey iii in the video... just fyi.. Also, if your looking for the 1501 left handed reel all the more reason to watch to the end of the video, where I direct you to another video featuring digitaka, where you can save hundreds on this exact same reel.
Hows these clowns in the comments.. these reels get put through their paces over here in aus SPJ and hold up against 35lb fish if you know what you're doing
Thanks so much for the comment @islandhopper7224 Yes I agree with you... the only thing I think of is the price point throws some people off??? That's really the only thing I can think of, because I agree with you... The reel is simply amazing. We've thrown that thing at everything and it always holds up great!! Love this reel... even did a video about how to get the reel cheaper from Japan to help some folks out... Thanks so much for your comment and for tuning in.
Shimano is the standard, and nothing is wrong with that. My first spj reel was an Ocea Jigger 2001RNG new for $335. After I decided I loved slowpitch jigging, I switched to Studio Ocean Mark Blue Heaven OTA Garage L50Hi/L S2T hands down the best spj reel on the market. That being said, nothing is wrong with Shimano price point. lol
@@bringit3164 Definitely good value for money, I live on the Great Barrier Reef one of if not the best fishing ground in the world! me and my mates put these reels through their paces and I've never seen one fault when used properly. Most of us use the 1500HG on pe3-4 rods from islands to the reef and they punch well above their weight.
You don't know wtf you are talking about. Ty for trying
Hope you find something you like Ken... good luck fishing!