Slink Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hi Raiders , I love my jigging and have been using a non jig specific rod to do so . I am looking at upgrading to a speciality jigging out fit and wondering if any of you have done so . If you have , what have you invested in and how does it go ? I have a 8000 stella that I will be putting on it so thats going to handle the kings but I need a rod. I have seen some of the japanese rods but they are way out of my budget ( the missus would jig my jewels ). Thanks fellas Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boattart Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Like the JigWrex range... Put my 20000 Stella on one and balanced perfect...Having said that I'm not so much into jigging but rod and reel feel balanced and capable of way more than I intend to use it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slink Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Gday Boattart , What did that set you back and are you using it for other types of fishing ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 G'day Slink, I'm not into jigging but I love jig rods for heavy live bait work. I've been using a Strudwick Sic Stick 24-37kg bluewater recently and for a cheap rod, it's performed great. I've put enough pressure on it to literally have me pulled around a boat (and I'm no featherweight) and to bust 80lb leader through the rod. I've also got a couple of Shimano T-Curves which work great for me (but like I said, I'm no jig man) Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) Check out the samaki range There great jig sticks nice and light lots of power and its a australian company But hey if u r sticking a stella on it fork out thd coin for a decent stick Jigging master all the way some thing like a 200gm powerspell would be perfect or the 200gm three king special If u cant afford then wait and save up Buy a good rod once instead of buying 2 decent ones Edited December 2, 2010 by Framedtrash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slink Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks Mr Malinky , I guess I am after something that i can also fish with livebait or troll with also too . I haven't seen the ones you mentioned but have heard good reports about the t-curves . Do you use your t-curves for other fishing styles ? Cheers fellow Slink Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish89 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 get a ripple fisher jig rod if u can afford it a Stella deserves it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks Mr Malinky , I guess I am after something that i can also fish with livebait or troll with also too . I haven't seen the ones you mentioned but have heard good reports about the t-curves . Do you use your t-curves for other fishing styles ? Cheers fellow Slink Brad Absolutely... my ambitions towards jigging always last about half a dozen drops before I decide there are more fun ways to catch fish... Cheers, Malinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boattart Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Gday Boattart , What did that set you back and are you using it for other types of fishing ? Cheers Hi Brad. I bought it a couple of years back and it cost around the $300 mark from memory as I remember they were on sale at the time. I inetended to try it for yellowfin during winter and maybe have a go at small Blacks up at Port but neither fish have been really reliable over the last 2 seasons so at this stage it main use has been as an overly expensive bait jigging oufit for slimeys and sitting around in rod holders waiting for the right fish to appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 the new daiwa mmonster mesh max seem pretty good. they are very thin and light. if you saw them you thought they were bream rods but are very powerful. i've got the saltist ld which is for overhead but the monster mesh is very similar. i'm very happy with the salitst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steze Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I agree with the monster mesh. Its very strong and the price is reasonable. You can pick one up for around $300. As people have mentioned, I also advise to match your stella with a top quality rod, at the end of the day theres no point having top of the range reel and match it with an average rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomsport Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 saltist demon blood 64cj jig spin may be useful for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whi7eindustries Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 If you've got a nice reel like a Stella why would you buy an average rod? If you do hook a decent fish, your going to be spewing you didn't spend the coin on a nice rod. I bought a Rapala Braid concept pro, and snapped it, crap rod, then bought an Avaya popping/jigging rod, great for popping but too long for serious jigging, now I have a Hots One Pitch Slider, incredible rod, weighs nothing, very very thin, well balanced and strong enough to pull a 90kg Dogtooth in. Upto you mate, I'd match your rod to your reel, you know you want to anyway really. cheers, Tobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 You can do it the hard way like me and buy average rods first then put them in the corner when u buy decent rods after lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 JM powerspells are currently on sale Match the stella to a 200gm powerspell for a beast of a outfit PM me for shop info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 How much Does the rod cost when on sale?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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