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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Sam Beeby on August 09, 2011, 10:56:24 AM

Title: JM sabre game
Post by: Sam Beeby on August 09, 2011, 10:56:24 AM

If anyone has used the JM sabre game 100g, I'm just hoping for a bit of feedback. I'm looking to pair it with the 4000 saltiga 2010 and use it for kingie jigging on deeper channel markers and inshore reefs. Wondering if the jig ratings are accurate and if it would handle screwed down drag on PE3 ok?
Or if not, would an AMJ - S56L do it. I know that rod is for up to 180g but thiose s,miths are so soft I thought that it'd maybe fit the brief too.
thanks or any help
sam

Title: Re: JM sabre game
Post by: Sha Zhang on September 06, 2011, 10:41:17 PM

Haven't fished with one, but I went to buy the rod when it first came out, however after seeing the rod in person and loading it up in the shop, I walked away from it as it seems to be built cheap and way too soft (then again the sabre is a budget rod) Smith would be choice.