JIGWREX IS HERE!
Submitted by Kasey L. on Tue, 2006-09-12 00:36
Time to reach in and spend some $$ boys and girls,
Jigwrex are here.
The first thing you will notice is its paint job; trust me.
Bit pricy... might it still come down a bit over time? ;)
I'll definately recommend it over anything else Shimano has to offer in terms of Jig rods, until the Blue Roses hit the shelves..
SHizz
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yeh nice rods, jee kasey
yeh nice rods, jee kasey took you 3 days to notice that was put up there :P Get with the times haha
Yeh nice rods tho
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Yeah I noticed the Jigwrex
Yeah I noticed the Jigwrex rods a few days ago. Still waiting for a pic ;)
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Here's a pic of it in action
Here's a pic of it in action by the makers themselves. I'll try to get more pics of our JigWrex up later.
[img_assist|fid=51711|thumb=0|alt=JigWrex in action]
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wow.. great pic i would like
wow.. great pic i would like to c a tcurve do that!
cant wait to c the blue rose in action aswell!
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Yeh got em!
I've had the Jigwrex's in since last week, just haven't had time to price up.........got the Blue Rose on order also!
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One Piece
These new jigwrex's one piece or two piece (like the t-curve)?
John
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Big John.......1 and 2 peice
Big John.......1 and 2 peice versions depending which model!.......$369 but cheaper to FWA & FW members
My Jigmaster rod is a bit cheaper and better by far, the Jig Wrex is good for mass production and there's no doubting that at all but my custom made sticks are better hense why I've just bought 2 for my personal use......... ;)
We'll show you the difference next week when the O/H Jigmasters come in mate!
Cheers
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Yes boys and girls, we got 4
Yes boys and girls, we got 4 models in. And thats only the start...
6ft spin PE5 2pc
5ft10 spin PE3 2pc
5ft2 overhead PE6 1pc
5ft5 overhead PE4 2pc
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so wheres your review of the
so wheres your review of the rod after testing it out last sunday honsu?
honsu chin
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My review is pretty
My review is pretty simple.....average...good bottom basher but too fast action to jig with imo. Its also a 2pc, which Im always wary of when going hard on the drag, hence why I used 30lb on my PE4 rated overhead. The JigWrex is a series of rods.....from medium boat casting to heavy jig. Varies in tapers and actions and very smick paintjob.....
But I still prefer my Oceanside jigmaster, might have to get another soon and offload the JigWrex.
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honest opinion but clever
honest opinion but clever marketing, perhaps biased?
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Biased or not I've used both
Biased or not I've used both and sell both its just IMO, so if you want to know more please drop by and check them out.
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Hey Ryan/Honsu, what
Hey Ryan/Honsu, what overhead models of the Jigmaster are available? Something similar to the TCurve Jig 200 O/H? They sound awesome, might consider getting one instead of the TCurve.
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When does blue rose come
When does blue rose come out?
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Nealez
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I know honsu's opinion is
I know honsu's opinion is highly valued, I thaught it was fair to ask..
but being in bunbury i dont tend to go to perth very often.
any chance of a sneak peek on the net here?
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No problem, I'll try to sort
No problem, I'll try to sort something out with pics......
FYI, the JigWrex 80lb stick is only available in one model and thats 5ft spin. Very short and bit of a broom stick. The 5'2" 60lb is a bit nicer to use.
Watch this space......
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Thats the 50-80lb.....both
Thats the 50-80lb.....both the spin and overhead uses the same blank.
I'll try to get a pic of the JigWrex PE8 loaded in the next few days.
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wheres the pic honsu ;)
wheres the pic honsu ;)
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"...good bottom basher but
"...good bottom basher but too fast action to jig with imo"
What does 'fast action' mean?
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Rod action
Fast action rods are those that are fairly stiff through the bottom two thirds of the rod, with the top third rapidly forming the working curve when the rod is loaded. Good for crisp lure and bait casting rods.
Slow action (parabolic) rods see the working curve formed right back to the reel seat (and sometimes past). These rods put less hurt on the angler and more hurt on the fish. Not great casting rods but great for jigging with braided lines.
John
PS. Medium is a compromise of both, without doing either as well as the specialised actions (fast/slow).
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Hi John, was wondering how
Hi John,
was wondering how would a rod that is easy on angler but at the same time put more hurt on the fish?
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Mark
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Thanks a bunch big john, now
Thanks a bunch big john, now I finally understand what is meant by 'fast', 'slow' action etc.. you couldn't have explained it any better ;))
That Jigwrex Pic above doesn't really look fast action IMO, or were you just refering to the PE4 Honsu?
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SHizz
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id say thats a pretty slow
id say thats a pretty slow action rod, like alot of the jig sticks.
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That model jig wrex is not
That model jig wrex is not too bad, just a touch short for my liking.....5ft flat....
Oh the pics are over here.....
http://fishwrecked.com/node/2945#comment-9352?PHPSESSID=c9d547014f4778f2b38101a80059cc66
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Why do Shimano release a rod
Why do Shimano release a rod before there is even information on their website about it? I can't find anything on the Shimano Australia website about the Jigwrex, why is that?
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reel to match 5ft10 spin PE3 2pc
hi honsu,
looking to match a reel to this.
is the saltiga blast a good buy?
what size would you recmmend?
or perhaps just a simple freams J 4500 will do?
is 40 pound braid overkill?
will be doing light fishing, for those 3-6kg travalies and snappers
thanks!
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30lb braid is ample for the
30lb braid is ample for the trevally and snapper you're after. Saltiga blast sounds like it would be a good match to the PE3 rod with that line. You could also consider the Twinpower 6000 or maybe the Japanese TP 8000 if you need a little extra line cap.
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Better off to get the VAN
Better off to get the VAN STAAL VJS58-325 bit more in price but youll never buy another jig rod
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you sure andrew ;) i think
you sure andrew ;)
i think mav's UGLYSTIK BLACK TIGER kicks ass.
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HA HA
Yep , up to 89 Sambo's and only had to replace the placcy gimbal with a $12 ali job .
Saltist 40 is still killing them as well ;)
P.S. played with a PE3 rod with a Z4500 on it , was a smooth little number for sure , handled a 250 g jig in 85m of water no worries .
Andrew ( dog soldier) was on board as well .
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Ive got a black tiger might
Ive got a black tiger might have to pull the 700 C off and put the bigger overhead on and have a go on Friday.Its been 4 days since Ive had the arms streched and I am starting to get the twitches ha
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Thats because you havent
Thats because you havent seen my rapala braid concept yet! LOL! Courtisy of oceanside, home of the jigging masters! (you like that honsu LOL)
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
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maybe maverick might have
maybe maverick might have seen one or two......
p.s. the apparent 'jigging masters' live in taiwan.
hahahaha inside joke, just stirrin stuff =P
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I hear mav knows his stuff!
I hear mav knows his stuff! Ive only landed 6 in total with jiggs so im defently no master, yet!
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
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I went down to oceanside
I went down to oceanside when i purchased my jigging outfit and Ryan and Honsu gave me the run down on how things work in your favor. I think it went something like the more flex and bend that runs right down to the butt on the rod under full load applies more pressure on to the fish as a greater force is needed to swim away. This in turn has less impact on the angler as he needs not use his back and arms as much as with a rod like a short stroker. Less fatuige on the fisherman is the key which haas resulted in more fish being able to land in a session. When i place my jig rod up against my others under load you can see the difference straight away and you acctually hold on for longer! As said above people like honsu, mavrick and the like could possibly let a lot more light in on the subject as ive only landed a handful of fish on jig before. Still learning but starting to love it even more.
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
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correct me if i'm wrong but
correct me if i'm wrong but dun think there should be any different in terms of fishes swimming away under stress from a fast or a slow action rod, cause once it locks up (at whatever point) the pressure will be there to regardless of rod action, agreed that a slower action rod might be easier on the angler so maybe a better way of putting it will be since you have the adv from slower action rods maybe then you can have more strength left to fight the fish?
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Thi is were ill pass up my
Thi is were ill pass up my knowledge! Ive got my view but its mine and might not be right so ill leave one of the better guys to answer this because its easy to get burnt if your wrong and dont know what your talking about! Which in this case im not sure. Hopefully Mav can answer alittle better. All i know is that the ones mensioned before helped me out emensly with applying more pressure on the fish and less on me. T-curves and the such dont compare to the jigmaster, rapala and blue rose etc in my point of view but thats only my opinion.
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Cheapie
Well my shit stick is still a Silstar Crystal blue and I've only had to change the top eye to a beta quality one. On this I have a stella 20 thou with 100lb whiplash. A bit over kill but affective. Maybe it sounds like I need another jig rod a bit more user friendly as I'm an old c#$@ MAXY
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HI Mark, long time no
HI Mark, long time no hear... I think the idea is have a medium to slow action rod but not a noodle stick that would bend to bottom with a small fish. Our "semi" custom stick are built on a parabolic action blank where it does bend further down than many rods. The lock up point of such rod is lower down therefore giving more leverage to the angler than the fish.
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Hi Honsu, ya its been awhile
Hi Honsu, ya its been awhile since i last visited a fishing forum.. anyway how's fishing on your side? been doing alot of fishing lately? how's your PE3 setup going? help send my regards to James and let him know i missed the Blue Rose alittle cos planning a trip that needs the used of 600-750g jigs hence recall that it could probably takes ard 600g or so hehehe...
Best Regards to all..
Mark
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Lol....that bluerose is
Lol....that bluerose is indeed a powerful rod and DAMN stiff. The PE3 setup Ive since returned that rod and ordered a JM100 to be built. I also scored a Stella 5000FA which will be my PE3 reel and the Certate down to PE2.
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