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    Posted: 25 May 2012 at 12:54pm
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Does anybody out there run a JM terminator II 
I'm thinking of garbing one in the 300G, PE3-6 range
I don't have a decent reel yet but will be sporting a dirty ol' TLD15 on top until I can afford a dedicated jigging reel. The Idea is to use it for live-baiting, towing the odd Rapala around as well as learning some jigging skills while I save for a reel.
Interested in others views before I commit to a purchase really. Cheers

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Haven't tested one fishing but had a play with one in the shop, looked and felt the business.  The old ones were very good 
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I fished with one (300gm) last Sunday and really liked the feel for jigging and had good power when hooked up


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havent used one but i would say its the biz ,jm field test in nz amongst other places and i bet they give em a good flogging on our kings . you have got the right idea mate get the best you can ,save up for a jm or accurate reel and you will have years of happy fishing ahead of you .
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not used the rod but think chris w told me they have a 30/70 tune vs jigstar 40/60 tune and powerspell 45/55. higher front number means more parabolic. will work the jig great. will be a lil harder on the angler but will be fun either way. value for money they are awesome from what ive heard
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Thanks for the replies. yes 30/70 action
http://www.jiggingmaster-ag.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=295%3Ajigging-master-terminator-ii&catid=54%3A2010-11-16-11-20-28&Itemid=117&lang=en

I haven't heard a lot about the terminator 2 rods and am really going off the reputation of the original terminator series. Surly the new model can only be better...
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Does anyone used the new Diawa monster mesh MAX ?
http://daiwafishing.com.au/?p=4253
I loaded one up in the shop yesterday and it was quite impressive 



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W/S    havent personally seen it happen but know of 2 mm rods that have broken on kings locally. In saying that any rod can be broken and have seen a t-curve 400 go bust as well.  Really rate JM rods for kings with great parabolic qualitys.  Havent seen a terminater2 rod but would be worth checking out the new range of JM ocean devil rod arriving soon at retailers. they look the biz!
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Originally posted by captaingav. captaingav. wrote:

W/S    havent personally seen it happen but know of 2 mm rods that have broken on kings locally. In saying that any rod can be broken and have seen a t-curve 400 go bust as well.  Really rate JM rods for kings with great parabolic qualitys.  Havent seen a terminater2 rod but would be worth checking out the new range of JM ocean devil rod arriving soon at retailers. they look the biz!
   Check out GATEKEEPERS last post on bent rods @ highstick heaven on this forum, shows a ocean devil loaded up Thumbs Up
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The JM Ocean Devils will be worth the wait, you dont want this to happen to you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpZeS6zNtA&feature=youtu.be
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Yeah that's a shocker! It is the older model monster mesh I note. was that a stella gone too ShockedCryOuch
captingav. That yellow rod has some serious bend. I'll have to look into the ocean devil. cheers
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Originally posted by Whippa-Schnapper Whippa-Schnapper wrote:

Yeah that's a shocker! It is the older model monster mesh I note. was that a stella gone too ShockedCryOuch
captingav. That yellow rod has some serious bend. I'll have to look into the ocean devil. cheers
  Yeh W/S that is the ultra light model but i think they are coming out in a medium @ a heavy models as well which will have different colours. Sounds kike they will be quite reasonably priced tooBig smile
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JM would never put their name to a rod that did not measure up to their performance expectations.
The Terminator II's are a quality rod made to a budget price.  The Ocean Devils are not available just yet and are also a quality rod made to a higher price.
If you want a higher performance rod, buy a Fallings.
 
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Originally posted by ChrisW ChrisW wrote:

JM would never put their name to a rod that did not measure up to their performance expectations.
The Terminator II's are a quality rod made to a budget price.  The Ocean Devils are not available just yet and are also a quality rod made to a higher price.
If you want a higher performance rod, buy a Fallings.
 

Hi Chris,

Are the fallings replacing the evolution titanium?

Cheers,
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Originally posted by ChrisW ChrisW wrote:

JM would never put their name to a rod that did not measure up to their performance expectations.
The Terminator II's are a quality rod made to a budget price.  The Ocean Devils are not available just yet and are also a quality rod made to a higher price.
If you want a higher performance rod, buy a Fallings.
 


Very true. think I'll just get a terminator and get on with saving for a reel.
Thanks for all the replies people.
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These two are on Lady Rose out of Whanga's, great rod for the price & nice action.
 Just spent the day around Mayor Island on Sunday but to no avail.
These are the heavyer ones with a PE 5 & a PE 6 or 7.
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You guys went out on Sunday? How was it out there? We were going to hit Mayor Saturday however changes plans at the last second and ended up past the Aldies, however the further we got the worse it got. Was going to go out Sunday but it looked rubbish?
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Did quite a bit of research across jigging rods reels n braid and depending on your budget there was a boat show special last weekend combo $499 for the daiwa saltist 30t matched to The daiwa monster mesh p6-8 and 300g - prolly the best value/price around to fish up to 100m deep with 50lb braid - chat to hunting and fishing
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Originally posted by Outram Nugget Outram Nugget wrote:

Originally posted by ChrisW ChrisW wrote:

JM would never put their name to a rod that did not measure up to their performance expectations.
The Terminator II's are a quality rod made to a budget price.  The Ocean Devils are not available just yet and are also a quality rod made to a higher price.
If you want a higher performance rod, buy a Fallings.
 

Hi Chris,

Are the fallings replacing the evolution titanium?

Cheers,
 
No, the Evo has replaced the Power Spell.  The Fallings rod is at a higher level again judging by its' price.  I have no intel on what makes the Fallings rod so special but it is very NICE!
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Whats it going to be retaling for here Chris?
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