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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Chun Bond Ng on June 16, 2014, 11:25:38 PM

Title: new Shimano ocea jigging rod
Post by: Chun Bond Ng on June 16, 2014, 11:25:38 PM: hi everyone
I saw the new shimano ocojigpe5 rod couple days ago. it looks really good. it come with Fuji K guide and alps reel seat. I think it's Pe4-Pe6. jig weight is 200-400g. And the price is only $320. it's going to match with 8000 stella.
http://www.shimanofish.com.au/content/au/en/home/products/fishing-rods/jigging/ocea-offshore-jigging.html
just wondering, is that anyone get any comment and experience with this rod.
or do u guys have any other recommendations? this rod is going to be for my wife. so I want a light weight rod for her.

Regards,

Ben
Title: Re: new Shimano ocea jigging rod
Post by: Chris Webster on June 19, 2014, 01:12:24 PM: Hi...

I had never heard of that rod until this post.

The OCOJIGPE5 looks and sounds nice.

I am in the market also. You should get this and let me know what it is like :-)

CW
Title: Re: new Shimano ocea jigging rod
Post by: Darren Cook on June 19, 2014, 04:09:16 PM: I have an "Ocea" rod.

It's around 7ft and I use it for snapper.

It's light and I like the action of the rod.

I dislike the reel seat. It loosens easily- (I don't use tools to snug them down),
and the grooves on top aren't comfortable on the fingers if you hold the rod around the reel stem as I do.

Just my 2cents.
Title: Re: new Shimano ocea jigging rod
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on June 19, 2014, 06:44:59 PM: If it has a alps reel seat I'd be looking elsewhere. Fuji graphite reel seats are the way to go
Title: Re: new Shimano ocea jigging rod
Post by: Chun Bond Ng on June 20, 2014, 10:28:11 AM: Quote from: Darren Cook on June 19, 2014, 04:09:16 PM
I have an "Ocea" rod.

It's around 7ft and I use it for snapper.

It's light and I like the action of the rod.

I dislike the reel seat. It loosens easily- (I don't use tools to snug them down),
and the grooves on top aren't comfortable on the fingers if you hold the rod around the reel stem as I do.

Just my 2cents.

Hi Darren
Even they have the lock wing, they still loosen easily?
If that so, that z really suck.
Anyway thx for ur advice
Cheers
Title: Re: new Shimano ocea jigging rod
Post by: Chun Bond Ng on June 20, 2014, 10:29:46 AM: Quote from: christoffer hansen on June 19, 2014, 06:44:59 PM
If it has a alps reel seat I'd be looking elsewhere. Fuji graphite reel seats are the way to go
Hi Christoffer
What is ur bad experience with alps reel seat?

Cheers
Title: Re: new Shimano ocea jigging rod
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on June 20, 2014, 04:01:14 PM: Too bulky, adds unnecessary weight to the rod and they constantly come loose even with the lock ring. Do u see any top Japanese brands use anything but Fuji components. The reason is they're the best!