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Synit DS 250 vs JM 3kings M vs ??

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Travis Heaps:
Any preferences, suggestions or experiences between these two rods? Or any others to throw into the mix? Jig weights 150-300gms, targeting anything thats willing to play ball ;) Most likely big encounter around here will be spanos to 30kg or an errant gt. Will be running a stella 8000 sw (not PG as its a dual purpose light popping reel) with PE 4 saltiga braid. Any advice appreciated, thanks.

Andrew Cox:
Hi Travis, I can not comment on the Synit as I am a JM man, the JM TKS M is way to heavy for your needs, the light would be more suited designed for PE3-6, 120-300 gram jigs with enough power to knuckle over most larger fish you may encounter, where about's are you based there is some stockiest around Australia with the JMs in stock including Fish Head ?

Cheers Andrew

Travis Heaps:
Thanks for the feedback Andrew.  A mate has a 3kings - just scoping out what weight it is which will give me a better idea in that range.  Anyone else?  Any comments on running PE4 Saltiga Braid (~60lb) on SW8K over a Synit DS 150?

Josh Morrison:
Hi Travis,

I owned a Synit Deepshot 250 and had it paired with a Stella 8K FA model and was running PE4 on it. Absolute honey of a setup and sound perfect for what you are wanting to do. Here is a pic of it loaded up with around 14kg of drag.....



The Stella 8K is a bit big for a DS150 and will feel unbalanced, I run a SW6000PG on my Synit DS150 with PE3 and again just a beautiful set to use....



Cheers,
Josh

Travis Heaps:
Great, thanks for that Josh - exactly the sort of info I was looking for.  That DS250 combo i've seen for sale around the interwebs...any particular reason you sold it?  Already purchased the reel so DS250 it may be...

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