Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish > Tackle & Techniques

AMJ/wei world v JM

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Sam Beeby:
Thanks Peter,

I got an email from the retail people at AG that fits in with what you said. They said that the PS350 and 3KS-M are more or less comparable, but that it comes down to what boat you jig out of for which rod you'd take. They said low rail boat = power spell. High rail boat = 3 kings, where the extra length and tippiness alows you to jig and fight in a slightly more high stick fashion that clears the rails. I guess that might suit eggbeaters better too.
 I was surprised that he said he uses the PS350 with 250/300g jigs and the 3 kings with 300-400g jigs - I  thought it would be around the other way with the stiffer tipped power spell  better with the heavier jigs but anyway.   
For what I'd outlined, he was adamant that the 3 Kings 53S-M was what I needed so I think i'll  go with that. Thanks for the help people!

Sachin Chaudhry:
Thanks for all the advise guys. Now the difficult part.
Decisions.........decisions

Peter Morris:
Sachin,

I will bring the 7'8 popping rod and a couple of jig sticks for you to look at.

Cheers,
Pete

David Noble:
Agree Sam about emailing AG direct. 
Pony at Jigging Master was so helpful by providing heaps of info and advice to me when I was selecting a blank. His email answered everything as there were no rods or blanks in Sydney stores then to compare.  Great service..
I reckon your 3 Kings will be sweet!

Cheers David

Marcus Lee:

--- Quote from: Hon-Su Chin on February 10, 2010, 03:34:11 AM ---I read about all these blanks/rods that can deadlift this and that. Personally I can't see how a rod that want deadlift 22kg or 45kg has got anything to do with real time fishing?? Does that mean it can withstand up 22kg of drag pressure?? or just able to lift a keg of beer?? 

as quoted by Pauline Hanson "Please Explain???"

--- End quote ---

Nothing to do with drag pressure.

The reasoning behind this is very simple- the more deadlift a rod is capable of, the more punishment it will take and the more it will stand up to abuse unscathed ie. high-sticking, locked drags, angler error, imperfect technique etc. And if a 150g all carbon blank can lift 45kg it will have a lot of muscle to move stubborn big fish too!

GT rod blank manufacturers perform deadlift tests as well to determine the strength of the joint. This is especially important for 2 pc GT rods as the weak point is almost always at the joint. JDM companies tend not to publicize deadlift tests but they do perform them.

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