Is the JM Sabre Game built on a spine?

[Dave Huck]

Hi Guys,

A quick question re. the JM Sabre Game 55B (Conventional) rod; is it built on a spine? I'm considering picking one up for a re-ring and acid wrap. I played with the rod a while back and it looks like a fun rod for very little money but I'm not sure whether it will be economically viable to acid wrap it..... Any thoughts?

Cheers

Dave

[Felix Lux]

I know it's an old thread + I have no clue about jigging compared to most members here, but I do build rods and since nobody replied, my 2 cents:

In general i don't think it's worth buying a rod of that price if you plan to rebuild, unless you're absolutely in love with the blank. You would pay about the same for a new better blank, for example (I don't know the blank - only a price guide) this one for about $160 http://www.jiggingmaster-ag.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180%3Ajigging-master-max-100g-&catid=54%3A2010-11-16-11-20-28&Itemid=117&lang=en

Stripping a rod takes time and therefore will be charged by a rodbuilder or costs yourself time. Then you still have a few ugly marks on the blank, especially if you want a spiral wrap (different guide spacing) and have to do the most time consuming and expensive part - new guide spacing, bindings, $$$ for guides + possibly a repaint of the blank to get rid of marks left by old guides.

Out of interest - did you already go ahead with it, or possibly even got the blank in the link?

Cheers

[Dave Huck]

Hi Felix,

Thanks for taking the time to reply. A friend put a pink  acid wrapped mkII Saber Game my way so no need for a custom job.... They were so reasonably priced (and so highly recommended on various forums) that I have ordered one of each, conventional, spin and spiral.

Cheers

Dave

[Felix Lux]

Nice! Did you fish them a bit yet?
I only know the spin model from the shop and it felt amazing for the price.

[Dave Huck]

Unfortunately not yet. Will probably have to wait 'til my next trip.

[Felix Lux]

Hopefully you can christen the sticks soon, good luck!