soft plastics rod for jews

[alvillanova]

Hi Raiders

As there is heaps of rods on offer, i am interested to know what is the ultimate rod for jew using plastics, rod rated at 2-5kg? cheers

[squidboy]

I use a 1-3 kilo on 10lb braid on a 2500 reel. Works well

[rjc123]

Depends if landbased or boat/yak. The ULTIMATE boat/yak jew rod in my opinion is the Daiwa Black Label Technical 2-5kg. It's 6'4" and punches well above its weight yet still and extremely light rod in hand. I use the slightly heavier model (6-14lb) landbased which is 6'8". It's an absolute beast. As we speak its being used on jacks up here on the gold coast. I also use it on kings which it has no problems with and im sure when a bigger king over 80 comes along it will be up to the task.

Every bit worth the price tag!

Cheers, Tom

[Longfish]

I use a nitro distance spin 7'6" 2-4KG, and find it a great tool for the job, the extra length is good for land based and is great for controlling a fish in a yak.

[Wriggler1]

G.Loomis BSR852GLX will be the nicest heavy plastics rod you will ever use. I run 20lb braid over that in the estuary where you can chase them down int he boat. Off the beach I'm running 50lb over a SMR and am looking at a heavier outfit as have been undergunned recently.

[alvillanova]

thx raiders for ur replys, think i settle for the daiwa, black label...............cheers

[rjc123]

thx raiders for ur replys, think i settle for the daiwa, black label...............cheers

You won't regret it mate. I've got 2 and about to get a third. Great range of rods!

Cheers, Tom

[CarlRak]

G.Loomis BSR852GLX will be the nicest heavy plastics rod you will ever use. I run 20lb braid over that in the estuary where you can chase them down int he boat. Off the beach I'm running 50lb over a SMR and am looking at a heavier outfit as have been undergunned recently.

Sorry to hijack your thread Alberto....enjoy your new rod.

Wriggler was wandering If I could ask a few questions about the BSR852GLX? Have heard that it is beautiful to use and is significantly underrated power-wise, so:

• What size heads and plastics do you usually throw with it?
• I'm told it can cast 1/2-5/8 size heads if you're gentle? Any truth to it?
• What size reel do you have paired to it (running 20lb braid)?

Thanks

Nibbles

Edited April 29, 2013 by Nibbles

[Wriggler1]

NIbbles, I mainly chuck 5inch fish arrows with 1/2oz heads. They go for miles and the rod handles. But I wouldn't go chucking anything to much heavier, you could get away with a 3/4oz head though I have many times. If you are going to use anything heavier make sure you only have about 30cm of line from the tip so as the load is exerted over the entire rod blank in the cast. The rod is very fast through the tip it is great for working heavier jigheads, doesn't fold away, however it is also brutal on hookset which is what you want for a jew rod. however, I have pulled the hooks on a few using transams and threadybusters as the fast taper can be a bit much for the trebles, changed over to single hooks haven't had an issue since and can't complain with hookup rates, snag the bottom less to which is an added bonus. it balances up with a reel anywhere from 200 to about 250g beautifully. I run a 4000 on it as 270g which is a little bit over but i don't mind as it makes the rod tip light, and since you are always working the tip up when chucking plastics this can be advantageous when using it for extended periods of time.

[CarlRak]

NIbbles, I mainly chuck 5inch fish arrows with 1/2oz heads. They go for miles and the rod handles. But I wouldn't go chucking anything to much heavier, you could get away with a 3/4oz head though I have many times. If you are going to use anything heavier make sure you only have about 30cm of line from the tip so as the load is exerted over the entire rod blank in the cast. The rod is very fast through the tip it is great for working heavier jigheads, doesn't fold away, however it is also brutal on hookset which is what you want for a jew rod. however, I have pulled the hooks on a few using transams and threadybusters as the fast taper can be a bit much for the trebles, changed over to single hooks haven't had an issue since and can't complain with hookup rates, snag the bottom less to which is an added bonus. it balances up with a reel anywhere from 200 to about 250g beautifully. I run a 4000 on it as 270g which is a little bit over but i don't mind as it makes the rod tip light, and since you are always working the tip up when chucking plastics this can be advantageous when using it for extended periods of time.

Thanks so much, great information.

[Wriggler1]

No worries mate, make sure you don't pay anymore than $400 for it though

[PRED-ATOR]

+1 for the daiwa black label. i got it in the 7'6" from memory, its a beast of a rod.

really nice finish too

[filthmonger]

Pflueger Trion 3-6. Great value.

[Twinfisher 4.9]

I would also vote for the Pflueger Trion - punches well beyond its weight and for the price, unbeatable.

[JET01]

Get a Diawa airtorque 3-5 kg 702. I caught two Jews in two casts with this rod a fortnight ago. Flicking 6" jerk shads on 1/2 ounce jig heads. Great rod.

if you cant find one get a pflueger trion 3-6.