chopsticks wrote: Before JM developed their own reels they used to use Accurate reels and modify them with their twin docking kits because of the Accurate AR bearing failures at the high drag settings they used. They also installed longer crank arms more suited to jigging for large Kingfish and other species. Bear in mind that Accurate reels were developed with the American angler in mind and not for us Kiwis down here in Kingfish heaven.   Because of the twin dogs used in the JM reels the strain is almost eliminated from the very high quality German made INA anti-reverse bearing used. We have never seen or heard of a JM anti-reverse bearing failing. The JM reels were developed first and foremost as a jigging reel. They have proven to be extremely reliable and more than able performers on our large and brutal Kingfish.   There is no doubt that the twin drag concept developed by Accurate is a brilliant innovation and we should all be thankful for that. However, time moves on and finally Accurate has learned the advantage of back up anti-reverse dogs.

This is pretty much correct.
Although any reels with dawgs will not load the AR bearing. You don't even need the bearing in there. It just makes the reel feel tighter on the back lash or wind back.
The issue with dawgs is the noise, Good on Accurate for trying something new. To be honest it is not the strength of the bearing that is the problem. I have never had a properly maintained bearing fail.
The AR bearings fail when they are not maintained not because they are not strong enough!
The bearings in the JM's are the same as the accurate ones but the Accurate has two with no dawgs.

As a fisherman,
I own a PE5 along with other brands. As a jigger I would rather fish a quiet reel. Due to the amount of winding one does.
I have taken the the Dawgs out of my PE5 reel and added another AR bearing (same as Boss Accurate series). This reel has caught many fish and around two years old with no failings re. the AR bearing.

As a agent,
Accurate and I have relised the problem of only running a AR bearing is the general public wait until something goes wrong before they service the reel. And when you don't have a back up this is a real problem.
We still want the reel to be quiet.
So for the past couple of years we have been developing a better wearing and quieter dawg system.
Stay posted for next relise of Accurate DFS Slammers! This reel will be a combo of everything I have   learned over the past 8 or so years of being a big part of the development of modern jigging reels in NZ.
JM and Accurate have been the most proactive in building jigging reels that can handle day in day out jigging.
 
Sometimes when you are the frist to do things you are also the first to learn if it works or not!  
 
   

the angler wrote: If you can hear your reel while you are jigging your stereo isn't loud enough . Psycadelic trance turns kings on.

I like it, any good digitally recorded bass/drum tracks 90's on wards. Personally I'd have rock/metal. Rammstien Duhast is a goody....

I prefer rammstien rammlied kane

To All

Hi Garry

swordfishsteve wrote: To All Why not just buy the best Alutecnos Gorilla range of reels that have a super reliable Anti Reverse bearing that Never Fails, No Dawgs or back up anti reverse Docks, or anything other than A High Quality Anti Reverse Bearing and lip seals on both ends of handle shaft to prevent water ingress and keep bearing lubricant inside, end of story, totally silent and 100% reliable. Alutecnos have been using this system for years, can't understand why other so called High end reels do not use this? Just an Idea??? Swordfishsteve

Finally the perfect reel




Although one could almost buy two of another brand I know for the price. Same features, although bigger main shaft,bigger AR bearing, more comfortable knob and O yea a twin drag system.