WHY I UPGRADED MY LIGHT SHORE JIGGING ROD | LSJ Combo

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WHY I UPGRADED MY LIGHT SHORE JIGGING ROD | LSJ Combo
LSJ or light shore jigging is a very popular type of fishing developed in Japan and spread across the world - the versatility of the system to adapt and produce in highly pressured areas make it worthwhile investment. As this is the fishing type I do the most, I try to get the best I can for my money - the reel I invested in is the Shimano Vanquish, which I had since 2017 and I have been using it on and off with the old rod, the balance was a bit off and I new I was going to upgrade eventually, so I opted to just wait for the time and use my other reel on the old rod instead. I waited for the technology to catch up and late last year, I acquired a rod that had the weight and action of much more expensive rods - I have what I was looking for...finally....for now.
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[@kelvinchan2756]

Great info. Thanks from Singapore

[@TheFishingKit]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very proud to present, Kelvin Chan - My fishing buddy, all around nice guy and the Father of Light Shore Jigging and early advocate of Slow Jigging in the UAE! Without Kelvin, the fishing in the UAE and the whole region would have been totally different.

[@tamerabdelaziz.]

​@@TheFishingKitWelcome 💐, Mr. Kelvin Chan

[@hardrout17]

Hey! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in a nice format 🙂 ... but i must point out SLSJ (Super Light Shore Jigging) 20g and less ; LSJ (Light Shore Jigging) 20-60g ; SJ (Shore Jigging) 60g and more 😉. Liked and subscribed now! Have a good time!

[@kelsonzin]

I fish in Australia and got 962M/LSJ and 1002H, they are extremely sensitive, casting distance is very impressive. Caught few bonito/kingfish/kahawai, the rod helps me land them much more easier. Really like those rods and wish you also enjoy your new gears🎉🎉🎉

[@TheFishingKit]

Very nice!

[@wholybatman]

Heya mate, I have the 1002H and actually was just thinking about getting that exact light model! :) Do you know how much the 962M/LJS weighs?

[@fi7440]

That is so funny.... I had and LOVED the Skyroads for quite a while and was sad they were discontinued.... but now upgraded to Crossride 5G as well and what an upgrade! Caught a bunch of fish already and have basically nearly every model of the Crossride lineup from LSJ up to HH... they all rock! Best bang for the buck and super fun to fish !!! Even if you know the expensive stuff, these rods hold their ground! Love your channel, keep up the good work!

[@TheFishingKit]

:)

[@marcbrian3190]

Hats off on how light the combo is 🫡

[@TheFishingKit]

You tried it!!!!

[@marcbrian3190]

@@TheFishingKit yeaaahh! Huge huge difference compared to my setup

[@TheFishingKit]

I should have let you try the old setup before this...because that old one was already something else...

[@duanefukumoto3055]

The set up that I cast the furthest is my Major Craft Crosride xr5-1002m/lsj with a Twin Power fd 3k with pe1 and a 40g jig. It is crazy far but like you mentioned, it is still sensitive. I can feel when the jig hits the bottom even when casting over 125 yards. I used to use a lot of jdm high end rods in the past but the quality and price point of Major Craft is unbelievable. You can spend a lot more on other jdm rods, but the quality is going to be only fractionally better so imo, it’s not worth it. I had the same tpxd reel and switched to the tpfd models because it’s lighter and it’s actually built stiffer (even though the ‘xd’ supposed to mean ‘extra durable’). I feel that the 3k size reel is made for this rod as there is very little line slap and the line coming off the spool shoots right thru the guide train.

[@TheFishingKit]

I wanted this model, but I still wanted to cast 10g jigs...which is very important here...also, this is almost 30g heavier...BUT...if you are mostly casting 30/40g jigs...it's kind of a no brainer solid combo!

[@andrettowindhu]

Awesome

[@TheFishingKit]

Thanks!

[@rainorshineangler3731]

Power

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[@barbosapaulo2548]

Thank you from portugal

[@TheFishingKit]

O prazer é meu, senhor

[@dayrianmagerman3858]

Great vid, I myself love the major craft shore jigging rods. Affordable and punches way above it's price point. You might already have done a video in this, but could you maybe do a video on rod maintenance please, as salt water fishing especially wears hard on your rods. Cheers

[@TheFishingKit]

You can search the channel for how to clean gear.

[@dayrianmagerman3858]

@@TheFishingKit Thanks, will have a look. Some sad news though, my majorcraft N-one NSS-962ML broke over the weekend! I need to replace it now, and would love to buy the Crossride but it is out of my budget. Is there any other rod you can recommend in the same weight class, as I do most of the same shore jigging you do here in Australia. Cheers, appreciate the help.

[@TheFishingKit]

@@dayrianmagerman3858 Dayrian, I am sad to hear that you broke your N-One...that line of rods is now discontinued and the knowledge they gained in that line of rods is carried over to the 5G series...so to get the same feel, you are looking at anything in the 5G line...it doesn't have to be crossride - try the flatrek series as I am also looking at the same one...I am not totally convinced with what I have now until I get to try a direct replacement of my rod before.

[@dayrianmagerman3858]

@@TheFishingKit Thanks Kit, I'll definitely have a look at it.

[@ShinkiZer0]

Great vid! Will 10g jigs work for this rod? If not Any recommendation on a 10 to 20g rod of this caliber? Thanks!

[@TheFishingKit]

If I just wanted a direct upgrade from what I had, I would chose this - FR5-1002M (Flatrek 5g) but I wanted a more versatile rod that could do more....I used 10g with this, works with the jigpara micro 10g no problem. But for slow jigs of that weight range, you have to be careful...10-15g slow jigs specifically...20g and up no problem.

[@seanhartnett9753]

I've been looking majorcraft for a little bit, but the rod has been out of stock for months. I'm not sure if there are issues with the model. So I got a daiwa seabass from Australia. It's a pretty nice upgrade from the American version west coast inshore rod. Guides are nicer. Still looking at a 88 chains in the near future.

[@TheFishingKit]

American rods are built for America and their ideal actions, outside of America...it's a different story. 88 chains is nice, but it's not a jig specific rod, it's a lure casting rod that can be used to sling small jigs...It would be great to see them (yamaga) make shore jigging specific rods down the line...but I don't think that will happen anytime soon.

[@seanhartnett9753]

@TheFishingKit while American rods are majority bass and ugly stiks, We are lucky to have companies like United Composites and Batson. The Pacific Northwest actions are different than in southern California and the south (Florida and the gulf) vs. East Coast. Light shore jigging is in it infancy here. majorcraft is one of the only brands that I know of that is specific to the technique that is selling rods for it. I know submission jigs(southern California)are making some jigs and pushing the technique. I know if a company can make jigs that fire perch up and advertise them correctly, they could have a decent market on the West Coast.

[@TheFishingKit]

@@seanhartnett9753 Sean, in a real world scenario, it takes years for companies even the likes of UC and Batson to catch up - specifically because they don't have a clue of what the rods are supposed to do, you can copy how the blank bends and have no idea of why its built that way (this is what the local companies there do - buy japanese rods then..they send to china and have them copied..with no clue on exactly why things are done the way they are...)I know the difference between styles of rods from east to west - no one knows what they are doing as far as the japanese techniques and fishing type is concerned...it will take time before they will catch up. Local companies there can try but they can not compare and the japs are not sitting idly either....as for the jigs...I have yet to see a company there release a jig that is not copied from an asian or japanese jig...now, if they are like that, how do you think they will learn and catch up?

[@tamerabdelaziz.]

I'm glad you made this video everything you talked about and all this advice, info, and your experiences I hope you will add more of this because we need to know abut this from you, with all of your experience But I need to ask you master how I can you use 0.4 to 0.6 PE line on rod with max weight 40 gram, I feel like it would be risky? This line is too thin for this weight, I mean, when I cast that weight, i feel thelinewillbebroke, is this correct? I'm sorry sir about your heart condition, take good care of yourself, I wish you good health at all times

[@TheFishingKit]

The rod tells you what the capacity is - you dont have to use 0.6 you can go to the max line capacity and cast 40g if it makes you comfortable.

[@tamerabdelaziz.]

@TheFishingKit I always appreciate your time in answering my questions, but can I cast this weight with this line size without the line breaking and losing the jig? I ask you master because I'm afraid to try it myself to find out the answer and lose my jig and a part of my line, if the answer is no, this things be came very expensive this days in my country 😄

[@TheFishingKit]

I already answered this - if you lose gear when you try things out - thats called the cost of learning.

[@tamerabdelaziz.]

@TheFishingKit yes of course, thanks 😭

[@gooroochillafarnorthqld-Aus]

Greetings from Cairns Kit .. Opinion on Zenaq PLasir Answer 90 Jawbreaker fitted with Stella FJ 4000 please mate.

[@TheFishingKit]

Hey mate! As you know, this rod isn't really for shore jigging, it can do it, but it isn't specifically designed for it...while this rod I am showing is designed for light shore jigging and can do other things...your rod is designed for lure casting that can do...other things - there is a difference. If you are slinging lures more than jigs, this is ok..otherwise, the shorter butt isn't ideal for working jigs. I also find Zenaq rods fragile for most people, if you know and understand how to use them, they are actually quite good...killer combo with the Stella.

[@gooroochillafarnorthqld-Aus]

@@TheFishingKitThank you so much for the reply Kit .. very much appreciated. Best Regards to you, Charles

[@cretan911]

14:20 8 inches

[@TheFishingKit]

Right...my bad

[@shorepissah319]

What reel would you pair with a Shimano EXCENSE INFINITY 10’ M rod?

[@TheFishingKit]

Excense 3000

[@emnico6063]

Is the Major Craft Triplecross top of the line rod?

[@TheFishingKit]

For shore fishing, I think the Crossride line is the top

[@user-zy2ef9by5h]

What is the different from 1G class XR1-942ML..?

[@TheFishingKit]

The blanks are different. 5g is lighter more sensitive. Components are different as well.

[@SonnyGulanesPH]

Hi. I got a Shimano Grappler Type LJ spinning rod. Any recommendations for an affordable reel for a PE2 max rod? Would a Spheros SW or Daiwa BG SW be ok?

[@TheFishingKit]

Save for a STRADIC!!!!

[@anonymouscreep7097]

can it still cast 40g jig comfortably?

[@TheFishingKit]

@@anonymouscreep7097 yup yup

[@vsonic86]

How do you deal with scratches on reel that occur from dropping or getting g scraped by on rock? Especially on expensive reel

[@TheFishingKit]

firstly, you need to be careful secondly, you get a balancer. If you aren't careful with your gear then you want something else like a penn or something of the sort.

[@vsonic86]

@@TheFishingKit have you ever had that problems?

[@TheFishingKit]

when I was younger, yes. I was quite careless - but not these days :)

[@vsonic86]

@@TheFishingKit how do you accept it and move on especially on your beloved expensive reel?

[@TheFishingKit]

@@vsonic86 if I love the reel, I would be very careful with it. and make sure I dont damage it. as simple as that. if it happens because of my carelessness then I only have myself to blame.

[@Sweetaccord]

I use a even lighter setup for shore jigging. 2000 Daiwa Airity with Daiwa Shore Jigging Rod Jig Caster Light 93L, 8lb braid. Can fish non stop jigging for 10 hours.

[@TheFishingKit]

Actually...no you are not. But yes, a combo like that will enable you to fish for a long time for sure. As a reference, about the numbers - The rod you have is 160g, vs the rod in this video that is 123g...your reel is 160g as listed. total is 320g. My rod is 123g and the reel is 185g as listed on the box...my total weight is 308 vs 320g on yours. 12g difference - the airity body is made of zenon..aka plastic. Vanquish body is made of aluminum and magnesium. so in short, I have a much lower weight overall and my reel won't flex when I happen to hook something big....but the cost of the vanquish is double the cost of the airity...that's the heavier bit. hahahahahahahha

[@Sweetaccord]

@@TheFishingKit Nope, incorrect. Reel is 145g rod is 150g so total is 295g. 😊

[@TheFishingKit]

@@Sweetaccord the website lists different

[@Sweetaccord]

I can go even lighter with one of my three Major craft rods with the same reel which is 4.62oz which is 130g and be at 280g!

[@TheFishingKit]

@@Sweetaccord can't compare a 2000 reel with a 3000. Vanq 2000 size is 145g. So not really apples to apples. Still, alum/magnesium body vs plastic...plastic would be lighter I think?

[@ejtan6858]

If you hadnt bought the Vanquish and you were just gonna get a LSJ rod, between YB Early/ Ballistick rods vs the Crosride 5G, which would you get?

[@TheFishingKit]

the reel was already there, but let's say I was to replace the rod without considering the reel, I would replace it with the flattrek 7-35 5G. The Ballistic is a seabass rod that you can cast jigs with, it's not an LSJ rod, so it was never on the list. If I was looking for a lure casting rod, it would be on the list.

[@ejtan6858]

@@TheFishingKit thanks for the reply! I’ll check out the flattrek.

[@ejtan6858]

@@TheFishingKit I just went to the tackle shop and they ran out of the 5G model. But they do have the Crosride 1G and the Flat Trek, but the Flat Trek is also quite a fair bit more expensive, for a bit more I could get a YB Early for Surf 99ML. Alternative I could try and hunt down a Crosride 5G. What’s your take, Sifu?

[@TheFishingKit]

@@ejtan6858 early plus is a seabass rod that you can use for LSJ, but not really an lsj rod the flattrek and the crossride are specific to lsj - if you cast a lot of plugs and want to lsj, get the yamaga. If you lsj more and cast stickbaits, get the flattrek/crossride

[@ejtan6858]

@@TheFishingKit i looked at YB’s website and it says the Early Plus has afew models for Early Plus. Like for Surf, for Rock, for Seabass etc… but ure right, they got nothing specific for LSJ work. Thanks again!