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Medium Jig Rod Help

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Andy Rowe:
Colin - Andre, almost sold here...leaning towards the 4'8" due to strong currents locally.....hmmmmm how do I hide this purchase from the boss :D

Colin P:

--- Quote from: Andy Rowe on February 13, 2009, 07:51:29 PM ---Colin - Andre, almost sold here...leaning towards the 4'8" due to strong currents locally.....hmmmmm how do I hide this purchase from the boss :D

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Well if you go for the 48XXH you have 6" less to hide!! ;)

Andy Rowe:

--- Quote from: Colin Pacitti on February 13, 2009, 07:59:36 PM ---
--- Quote from: Andy Rowe on February 13, 2009, 07:51:29 PM ---Colin - Andre, almost sold here...leaning towards the 4'8" due to strong currents locally.....hmmmmm how do I hide this purchase from the boss :D

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Well if you go for the 48XXH you have 6" less to hide!! ;)

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  ;D hahaha  ;D

That does not leave us much to play with ;)

Scott Maybury:
Hey mate, I have both a Wei World 52XH and a Smith AMJ 56M (Spin)

I have used both with my Stella 8000FA and 20000FA. The 20000 goes very comfortably on both rods. For me the 8000 goes better on the Smith, even though the Wei World is lighter, but it goes pretty sweet on both.

I think it would be hard to fault either of these rods for your chosen application, they are great to use. If you are only going to use PE5-6 the Smith will do the job for sure. If you are regularly going to use 300gm jigs though I would probably go the Hots as 300gm is definately the limit for that Smith rod, it can work them but the Hots will feel more comfortable working that weight a lot. The Smith is gun at 200-280gm jigs.

Some mates have the 52EX and whilst it is a sweet rod I would take my Wei World over it every time, so if you are choosing between those models that is my recommendation

Andy Rowe:
Hi Scott,

Thanks very much for the input, appreciate your comments, the hot's looks to be very versatile. Is the Hots ok with lighter jigs in the 200-300gm range as well?

Just have to sell some gear and then decide whether it will be the 48 or the 52.

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