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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Ben Rivers on October 28, 2011, 01:51:12 PM

Title: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Ben Rivers on October 28, 2011, 01:51:12 PM: Gents,

There has been a lot of talk about After Market Spools - has anyone had an experience with this one or know anything on its performance compared to SOM etc?

The new Jigging Master 25000 Monster Spool's are designed to suit the new 08 + model Shimano Stella 18000-20000.

They feature a 7 piece JM custom made CARBON MASH fiber washer + 7 piece titanium drag plate.
Powerful drag force, high line capacity, smooth drag performance when even when wet.
Our new water proof drag technology spool will allow anglers to fish with tough drag force!
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Robin Loi on October 28, 2011, 02:49:51 PM: goodness... another one?? i've got the 16K monster spool from JM, and now this??? can the reels be able to take this loading on the max drag of 45kgs??
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Warwick Joyce on October 30, 2011, 07:08:38 PM: Quote from: Robin Loi on October 28, 2011, 02:49:51 PM
can the reels be able to take this loading on the max drag of 45kgs??

Bent shafts ahoy :o
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Ben Furness on October 30, 2011, 08:02:41 PM: 25000, how's the capacity
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Luke Seyrek on October 30, 2011, 08:35:30 PM: Quote from: Ben Furness on October 30, 2011, 08:02:41 PM
25000, how's the capacity

Hey Ben, if you click on the image of the spool it shows the capacity on there.
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 30, 2011, 09:07:45 PM: no, the reels will not be able to manage a drag of this magnitude - and neither will any angler! ;D

Quote from: Robin Loi on October 28, 2011, 02:49:51 PM
goodness... another one?? i've got the 16K monster spool from JM, and now this??? can the reels be able to take this loading on the max drag of 45kgs??
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Robin Loi on October 31, 2011, 12:48:42 PM: Quote from: Brandon Khoo on October 30, 2011, 09:07:45 PM
no, the reels will not be able to manage a drag of this magnitude - and neither will any angler! ;D

Quote from: Robin Loi on October 28, 2011, 02:49:51 PM
goodness... another one?? i've got the 16K monster spool from JM, and now this??? can the reels be able to take this loading on the max drag of 45kgs??

It's really baffling me Brandon.. honestly, if no spinning reel/s currently in the market, or any angler for that matter, are able to manage such a drag (read: sure break and/or bent shaft), I really don't see the point in JM producing a spool with such a loading? for Kamikaze anglers? ??? Or maybe JM is going to release their own version of spinning reels who'd be able to handle such a loading.. ???
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 31, 2011, 12:56:52 PM: I can't answer that question, Robin. JM's claims have been outdone by the new Tuff Tackle reels that are coming where 50kg is claimed.
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: David Lorenzato on October 31, 2011, 01:07:28 PM: Wow, the new tuff tackle reel should be great matched with a xzoga rod. ;)
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Chris Webster on October 31, 2011, 01:22:44 PM: Quote from: David Lorenzato on October 31, 2011, 01:07:28 PM
Wow, the new tuff tackle reel should be great matched with a xzoga rod. ;)

Ooh ooh where can i get one? :o (thats was a joke by the way).............
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Warwick Joyce on October 31, 2011, 01:52:39 PM: Perhaps just a gimmick? Efficient drag of 25kg which is equal to the Stella's standard so whats the real gain apart from spool capacity? Well it does look cool 8) :P
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Chris Webster on October 31, 2011, 01:59:53 PM: Realistically though how much drag can the reel seat, the reel and an angler handle?
If you can't hold onto the rod and reel and max drag whats the point of having it?
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Warwick Joyce on October 31, 2011, 02:26:14 PM: I think if you point the rod straight at the fish then yes 50kg is hold-able. Probably not for long though :-\
If you intend to use that sort of drag over a rod then you better pack some spares cause its going to snap like a twig :o if your not on your game. Unless your using an axe handle as a rod! ::)
Title: Re: Jigging Master 25000
Post by: Ben Rivers on October 31, 2011, 07:50:43 PM: I ended up getting a SOM 20000 instead, the Jigging Master 25000 just scared me!