Carpenter PSC Jigging rods

				Had the chance to give the new Carpenter PSC Jigging range( Power with Senstive
Control) a workout last
week and was totally impressed with their weight (200g), power, and the control of the jigs. When I first picked the rod up I had my doubts as it was so light but after swinging a few jigs
and getting it bent by some Mayor Island Kings, I was impressed!There is
nothing quite like it on the market and they are extremely light( when matched to a Shimano twin power 6000PG total weight of rod and reel is 610g).The closest comparison I can make is it has
a similar feeling to the lighter models of  the Carpenter BLC range when loaded up, but the PSC range are obviously
much shorter.
The drag rating like all Carpenter rods are understated and it can handle more than on the spec sheet. 
(In my pic below I am running bout 9Kg drag)

Konishi San tested these rods round the world for over two years before releasing them to the
public, which have also been put to the test in N.Z on White Island Kings by Konishi-San. Kingfish upto 21Kg were landed on this rod during testing...

The PSC 61MR/1 will be my pick for the Hauraki Gulf/Aldermans Is/Mayor Island/Whangaroa etc
The meduim/heavy and heavy models are
currently in testing.

Pic of the PSC 61MR/1
loaded up on a Mayor Island King
Reel:  2015 Shimano Twin Power 6000PG 
Line: PE4
Lure: FCL Labo SL230g  

Konishi-San loaded up during testing 

PSC 61MR / 1 (B) -S
Length: 1860mm
Power Class: Medium
Action: Regular
Line: PE 2.5-3
Jig: 130-220g
(drift/40-70m/130-180g, vertical/80-130m/160-220g)
Maximum Drag: 7kg (0 degree angle),
5kg (45 degree angle)
Rod Weight: 200g (titanium guide
model), 205g (stainless steel guide model)
Top Guide: EMNST-10
Middle Guide: EKTSG / KLSG
Butt Guide: EKWSG-30
Reel Seat: DPS-SD18 Up Lock
End Cap: BRC-22
Front Grip: 120mm

Rear Grip: 415mm

■ PSC 61MR / Ⅰ (B) -S commentary  ( Translated from Carpenter Japan website)

PSC 61MR / Ⅰ (B) -S is Moapawa version of the PSC 61MLR / Ⅰ (B) -S. 

I think that it is good for when you want the rod power than the PSC 61MLR / Ⅰ (B) -S. 

When the rod power you feel wanted, you when the jig and when you increase the weight of the jig was losing to the resistance of the water depth and tide. 

When the jig is too flows Doterra sink, because the line is as pulling the rubber, and thus become 

We believe that it has exceeded the proper. 

It has to change in this way Once the PSC 61MR / Ⅰ (B) -S. 

It is select the rod in the same way of thinking also in vertical. 

In the case of sink Doterra, it is that often you feel water depth 40 ~ 70m jig weight 130 ~ 180g is easy to use. 

In the case of vertical I feel that is easy to use before and after the water depth 80 ~ 130m jig weight 160 ~ 220g. 

Recommended PE line is 2.5-3 issue. When the strength test of the blank in NZ we are using the issue PE4. 

Since the very high strength of the breakdown limit of the rod, optionally also would use our No. PE4 there is no problem. 

In the test that I am going to Asama's product development cooperation bidder, it was PE4 No. Fluoro No. 20 in this rod. 

Since Mr. Asama asked to efficiency in fishing, power this M (medium) is he feels the best. 

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