longer jig rods?
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Topic: longer jig rods?
Posted By: Garry 23041
Subject: longer jig rods?
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 7:52pm
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My mate is thinking he might like a longer jig rod (overhead). Right away I said three kings special but I couldn't even tell him how long they are.... I like my short rod (story of my life). Anyway if you guys wana make a few suggestions go at it please? He would look for a decent rod used most likely. Ta
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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 8:04pm
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Hi Gary, 5"6 is probably considered longish for jigging. I have an Xzoga Taka 350 PE 5-8 overhead in blue which I really should get rid of if your mates keen. Cheers Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Garry 23041
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 8:12am
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Ta Pete, I had it in mind there are some longer rods out there that work.... Anyway that one you have is longer than what he has so will clue him in. Thanks for the input. He just got a boat so I don't know if he has to pull his head in a bit or not......
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Posted By: reeldeal
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 8:58am
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Ive got some Seeker Hercules jigging rods, 7ft in overhead and spin. PM me if your interested
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Posted By: fastjig
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 10:36am
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We build some 300-350g 6' jig rods on Power jig "uncut" blanks earlier. They jig easy, a good flow on the jig with little effort. The blank would need to be a moderate taper, not to parabloic as it loads lower on the blank. Cheers ------------- If there is doubt, there is no dobut. |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 5:11pm
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I still have a couple of Three Kings lights in the longer length of 5ft 3 in that I will talk turkey on ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2014 at 6:07pm
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got a real nice Xzoga Taka BA PE2-5 it is real nice and blue will be on Auction tonight ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: Garry 23041
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 12:05pm
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Hi guys, sorry to start a thread and go silent. I went to Waitangi yesterday afternoon. (my wife was sworn in as a kiwi in the first group ever to have a ceromony at Waitangi in the meeting house, very cool). Anyway we stayed down and I couldn't get my log in via my phone....mutter mutter... Thanks for the input. I was going to check out your xzoga auction BA and I don't know if I wana look and see how it went, I hope you got heaps though. I will run you guys ideas past my mate tomorrow over a beer and let him think on it form there. |