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Greg Burt:
Having owned and used the two smith rods mentioned as well as the JM PS500  I would go for the JM only because of your statement, " This of course means a lock down, head wrenching, stop-in-its-track fishing where lots of grunt will have to be borne by the rod and reel and of course angler, before it breaks you off at the pylons".
I don't regard the Smith rods as 'soft', and I rate the Nirai as the best jigging rod I have ever owned for ease of jigging as well as heaps of power for 90% of situations, but to tackle big GT's and Doggies in the situations mentioned, the JM 500 will put more hurt on the fish, and you  :'(.

PS: I also rate the AMJ S52EX up there with the best  :).

Cam Foley:
Have to agree with Greg on the Smith,there is a JM 3 kings special out that could maybe do the job.

Greg Burt:
I never had a chance to test the Three Kings M and H rods I took to Fiji [thanks Cyclone Thomas], but having a good look at them and loading them up I would be more then happy with the H over the PS500 for it's lighter tip action.

PS: Have you any in the shop Cam?

Greg Burt:
This is an extract from another site by Tackle Direct NZ's  Mat, Chris Wongs RH man, on a similar question comparing the Power Spell and Three Kings.

"I have used both the JM 3 Kings Special 300 and the JM Power Spell 400 together at the Ranfurly banks and have owned the later since they became available. They have entirely different actions to each other.
 
The baby of the 3 Kings Special rods is the 3 Kings Special 200 - it's a beautiful rod suitable for 300g jigs but is getting a little light for what you want. Forget about the JM 3 Kings Special 400 which is a brute.
 
The 3 KS 300 rod is a little heavier in weight than the PS 400 because it has a thicker wall construction, it's also a few cms longer than the PS. Both have top components as one would expect on rods of this calibre.
 
There's not much difference between them power wise. Even though the 3KS 300 hints that it's a 300gm rod - that is not entirely correct. I'd rate it at around 370gm as there's not much difference in power between it and the PS400. The 3KS 300 is a little more versatile in that it can still comfortably jig a 300gm jig whereas that's getting a little on the light side for the PS400. Having said that, as a straight out heavier model rod for the 3 Kings, Ranfurly etc I personally prefer the PS 400. For a one rod angler, then the 3 KS 300 would be better.
 
Hope that helps."

Brandon Khoo:
Damn shame to kill one that size, Samuel

Greg, what was that ridiculous Zenaq that Duncan used to have in the store? I can't imagine that there would be a stronger jigging rod on the market.

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