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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Emmanuel Borgo on August 20, 2015, 02:15:26 PM

Title: Which rod to choose
Post by: Emmanuel Borgo on August 20, 2015, 02:15:26 PM

Hi to all, I put this in another site.
The jigging season is coming for yellowtail here at sea of Cortez, I have in mind a light pe4 setup, so I narrowed my list only for these rods:
 
Jigging Master Fallings Special 53B-UL (I like gimbal and split butt)
                                                 vs
Smith AMJ-54L (good reputation and spiral wrap, but no gimbal & split butt)
 
 
Please help me with which rod to choose.  Thanks for all opinions.

Title: Re: Which rod to choose
Post by: Emmanuel Borgo on August 21, 2015, 03:27:44 PM

My jigging "technique" is long stroke and I have more catches with a parabolic action.  Thanks for your opinion.

Title: Re: Which rod to choose
Post by: Tommy Du on August 26, 2015, 08:27:12 PM

I have both rods .. The smith is nice light but can really only jig light weights where the jm a touch stiffer in bend a heap more poweful and has a broader jig wieght range . .
 If I had choice of only one it would be the jm

Title: Re: Which rod to choose
Post by: Emmanuel Borgo on September 04, 2015, 04:55:14 AM

Thanks for your answer Tommy, I will upscale to a 51B-L

Title: Re: Which rod to choose
Post by: Emmanuel Borgo on September 09, 2015, 06:14:14 AM

Im a little concern to get a very stiff rod with JM but it is of my interest, any input about that