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Smith AMJ-S56M - what's similar?

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Damien Phillip:
Looking at options similar to the Smith for a first time, PE 4-5 (65lb Tuf Line XP on a Stella 8000SWPG) jigging rod for both demersal and pelagic species. A rod under 6' is preferable with a jig weight of between 100 and 300g. Budget around the cost of the Smith which is $600. Also, feedback on the Smith AMJ-S56M would be great!

Thanks.

Sam Colvin:
I would be looking at a S54H if your running a stella 8000 and 65lb tufline.

I have had the S54H matched with a Z4500 with PE4 and was a nice combo, i know other mates with the same rod having a Stella 8000FA on it and its perfect.

Also depends on what you want to jig, the H max jig is 280g, but ~200-400g is capable. But if using smaller jigs for demersals etc the the S56M would be good running PE3-4 but with a smaller reel maybe a Stella 6k or SW5k.

As for action, i am a big fan of the AMJ series as they can be used for both mechanical and darting jigs and loads up all the way through the grips!

Damien Phillip:
Thanks Sam, that's got me thinking. I am still however leaning towards the lighter S56M as it will be pushed to its limits (rather than having power in reserve with the S54H if this makes sense?) and mainly used on snapper, emperor etc to 10kgs using jigs around the 200g mark. What are the chances of something in between the two? Also, the reason I was going for the 8000SWPG was so that I could also swap the reel over on to a PE4-5 popping rod until I can afford the 10000SW. Any other suggestions?

Duncan O'Connell:
Hi Damien,

The AMJ S54H is a really light weight rod, so there is no real difference in the hand between hanging on to a S56M as opposed to the S54H. There is a fair bit more stopping power though which will work well with the 65lb braid you intend to fish with. The AMJ series are all fairly light in the tips so you can work a variety of jigs from quite light through to the max rated weight of 280g.
The new Saltiga S-Extreme 56HFS certainly fits into that range too for 65lb braid, but it is a little more powerful again and weighs a few more grams too.

Cheers

Duncan

Damien Phillip:
Thanks Duncan. So you're saying a 8000 size Stella would better suit the S54H? Also what would you say the min. jig weight for both of these rods would be? I'm sure either would be fine but I'd rather a well balanced outfit for ease of use (as would anybody). I'd love to have a feel of both but that's more than 1000kms away - living in the Gascoyne eh!

Thanks again,
Damo

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