The Jigmaster is about 5'10" long or was it 5'6".....forgot.
Its one piece and its short enough for storage. 2pc is pointless at that length. It has chrome framed SiC guides and Tip. As for grip length...main thing is to have the gimbal behind your arm pit when U have the rod underarm. Prices Im not exactly sure......but around the $400 somewhere. Drop in and check them out. Ive ordered myself 2 and Gribbo's taken 1 and theyll be more around.

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Oceanside Tackle and Marine
364 South Street,
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** OPEN 7 DAYS **

The JigWrex will be shown at the Tackle Show so it maybe available soon.

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Hi John,

I've got the T-Curve 400 spin and a Stella 20000 combo, good strong outfit for jigging, can bottom fish with it and chuck big arse poppers out of the boat.

I've got a "jigging guy" building for my shop "Jigmaster" by Oceanside and these rods as Honsu mentioned are good, I've got one already and yeh Honsu & Gribbo are getting them also.

Jigwrex, I'm seeing them at the AFTA show this weekend in QLD, I'm doing some deals with the East Coast tackle suppliers and scoping out what's really out there as in WA we dont see all the available wholesalers.

Cheers

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364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

Got a 80, 120 and little PE5 rod on board North star 2 John .

Come down and give them a go , I can PM you when were down the boat if you want .

Also got the Van Stall rods and some other stuff as well .

CHEERS , MAV.

PS Al is using the jigwrex PE8 rod with his Stella 20,000 and loves it .

PSS , I don't know how much I am allowed to say on the forums so won't say much.

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Also the new AG rods are good , had a go with them as well and VERY pleased with them , Blue rose if you can get it is a good rod but not com available here in Aust but have seen a few brought in .

Like I said , I have seen a lot in the last few months and there is a HEAP more comming soon .

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Thanks for that great feedback guys. I'm keen to look and pull on a few different sticks, plus I've got a few months up my sleeve till I need to buy one.

Maverick that offer sounds good, just depends how our various schedules line up. PM will be great.

how the van staal rods hold up mav? saw that one rated to 200lb !! thats insane, looks like a boat rod that doesnt really bend :p

IT bends when you run 120 lb thru it .

I havn't fished it yet so can't really comment , They came in just before Icast so not much fishin' has been done since .

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Big John, the Shimano T Curve Deep Water Jig 400 is rated to 37kg (80lb) and I've heard it's a pretty good rod.

John,

Today I just got my new Jigmaster rod rated at 50-80lb with a dead lift of approx 30kg.

I get them custom made for my shop and they're awesome, enough to even convince Honsu in getting a few so that says alot.

I've got them here mate, we can get custom binding and butt wraps but I prefer the way they come as standard IMO and that's what I went for!

They have all fuji componets, silicone guides etc and they are made buy a repuatable jigging man in Perth that jigs alot!

Pop in and see them, priced similar to the jig wrex but custom made in Perth....I've bought for me (my use) the 30-50lb and the 50-80lb.....very parobolic and puts pressure on the fish not the angler, hense why I'm moving over to these "Jigmaster" rods over my T-Curves!

Fishwrecked & FWA members receive a discount on these rods!

Cheers

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364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
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** OPEN 7 DAYS **

Can I ask what blank you use ???

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with a dead lift of approx 30kg.

ouch? you have tempted me to leave my hole and come and have a look... as long as it doesnt snap! :o

testing testing ryan? =D

otherwise I can try to break honsus =)
If its 30kg dead lift, then I think I'll be on my backside first, due to line snapping, than rod breaking. *ouch!* They really hurt!

Mav the blank is from Taiwan and Jigwrex blanks are from Indonesia.

K.C, I've just checked the dead weight rating, it's not far off 30kg, it's actually 27kg and tested in Perth also,I'm not wanting ppl to go silly and push the limits as rods should be used in the natural environment so dead weight lift shouldn't be a challenge IMO

Yeh use Honsu's hehehe :)

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364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

You tha boss!

I think hes going to hide it from me now =(

Sounds interesting Ryan. Do you have any instore (your personal one if need be) that I could have a gander at?

Yeh I've got my Jigmaster rods already (1x200gram O/H &1x400gram spin). I've got one left of the 400 gram spin for you to look at or buy if wanted and my custom jig rod builder is making more for my shop including staff rods for Gribbo and Honsu!

The rod is 5'3 but packs a punch and well priced, I'll PM ya more info!

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Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

Looks interesting Honsu. Quite a parabolic curve and a bit of exposed butt blank for extra style!

Have any of these rods been used in anger on Sambo's yet? If so how did they perform.

You'll have to ask Ryan about this as he took a 50lb'er one to Exmouth. And I'll be using both 50lb and 80lb spin ones this season on sambos and other critters.

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** OPEN 7 DAYS **

how much for one of these jigmaster rods honsu?

I make that 20lb in laymans terms , it doesn`t look like it could handle much more and yet Ryan said it has a 27 kg deadlift . I think I am confused and need some further enlightening from you experts.

27kg is its absolute limit and is tested under lab conditions. I wouldnt compare lifting weights to fighting fish. And if that was 20lb of drag.....its plenty for reels thats not a Stella, Saltiga or a Van Staal.

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** OPEN 7 DAYS **

So Honsu what do i put my Stella on to wind the hurt up if one of these 80lb jigmasters won`t handle it ???

I assure you the Jig Master will handle it plenty.....but the question is.....can you handle it??
Drop in and find out.

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Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

Al has his Stella on a jigwrex PE8 rod and can't break it with 80 Lb Varivas .

I'm putting my Stella 20000 ( 80 lb Varivas) on a Tcurve 400 deep jig , and probably get a Van Stall rod later or a jig wrex , I'll be leaving it till the end of jigging season before deciding .

I have the luxury of trying out a few before having to decide .

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When you give them a shot Mav, report back to us on what you think so we can get a bit of an idea. Like to hear how the new stock goes.

quote "I assure you the Jig Master will handle it plenty.....but the question is.....can you handle it??
Drop in and find out. "

IS that a challenge?? =)
remember my keg-lifting testing days...

hehe, just kidding.. breaking rods is never fun.

Like I said before , as Al tests for companies I can't just go and give a report on rods , I may be able to I don't know , I have an agreement with Al , as long as he doesn't say keep this to yourself , I am allowed to talk about it , there a few things happening I am NOT allowed to talk about but most of it is OK .

Before I put a report up I'll check with him , this is the only site I will put it up on anyway , the other sites don't really want to talk all things fishing , more into jokes and buddies lists , it's good but some people take it too far and joke around all the time.

CHEERS , MAV.

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That combo that the boys have in the pic is mine, they do pack a punch as mentioned before and will deadlift 27kg as it's been tested.....that pic isn't showing the full load, just a working curve!

I and my jigging rod builder dont want ppl to make this a challenge as you dont benefit from deadlift, get onto a sambo and the rod will work with ease!

This rod put's more pressure on the fish and less on the angler, I'm using mine very soon at the barges, I'll give you a full run down and some pic's too!

I've just come back from the QLD AFTA Fishing trade show where I saw all the "New" National & International products ie Shimano Jigwrex & Blue rose rods(nice), New 2 speed Trynos reels, New Electric reel for Shimano and the New Bushi spiral wrap baitcaster rods called T-Curve Flight.

Rapala have released the New Braid concept rods that are awesome and will be well received also. Penn has a new 9500ss SSM reel, the Penn Torque jigging reel is nice, plenty more New stuff being released from many other wholesalers but you'll just have to wait, I'm buying a fair bit of all this New stuff, gonna sell well me thinks.

Cheers

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364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

How long till the jigwrex range appears instore Ryan?

Are the Blue Rose rods going to be available in Oz?

Hi John,

Jigwrex will be before X-mas to my knowledge and yes the Blue rose will be available to some stockist in Perth (I'm one :)...)but no available I think till late Dec/Jan!

There are only a few Blue Rose rods coming into Aus/WA...very small amount due to their cost but nice, really nice and we'll sell em ;)

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364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

Cheers Ryan,

Nice to know there's plenty of new products about to hit the market. Competition in the market place can only be a good thing IMO.

Cant wait to see the rapala jig rods, from the photos ive seen they look pretty schmick and i heard good value for money.

What size was the electric reel Ryan? and did ya get pissed courtesy of all the reps as i heard alot of store owners do :p ?

Yeh Shizza the Rapala rods are very nice, cosmetics look like the Blue Rose and the price is good, the range will go well this season IMO

The electric reel is one model only called the "Dendou Maru" 50lb & 600yds approx.

S/S gears, LCD screen, line counter and is 12v or used as a conventianal reel if required. Perfect for the shelf fishing (200m plus)stuff IMO and will sell as ppl are going deeper & deeper these days!

Cheers

** Oceanside = Van Staal, Avets, Jigmaster rods, etc...**

Owner/Operator
Oceanside Tackle and Marine
364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

Up date for ya John, Jigwrex will have an earlr shipment, approx 4 weeks for WA, I'll have em!

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364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

Sorry to but in here.. i notice theres been no mention of the strudwick bluewater 24-37kg jig rods anywhere,compare apples with apples i know but is this due to the fact that thay are shit or just unused this far?
Are there any images of these 'blue rose' rods anywhere on the net?

Nealez, I've just ordered the range of "Strudwick" rods and I've ordered the Bluewater Series including the jigging sticks, they should be in soon....they look the part!

Blue Rose rods can be viewed on SE Asia Shimano site but what's going to be available in Aust is a little different!

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364 South Street,
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** OPEN 7 DAYS **

Yeah ive had a play with one,'prabolic'action light in weight but the fore grip seems a little small (in diameter) supposed to handle up to 1/2 a kilo of jig too but in all the forum's on various sites i haven't heard a word on thier performance....yet
and cheers ill look the rose up

the blue rose has been out for... hey longer than I can remember...
If SEA shimano is down, theres always plat

http://www.plat.co.jp/english/shimano/salt_rod/blue_rose/blue_rose.htm

Hi Ryan could you explain a bit more about how it'll be different? I hope its not like the 'twinpower' different... =(

To be honest, Daiwa and Shimano always seem have 2 markets: Japan, vs. the rest of the world. And you can take a guess which market seems to be... a bit higher in the balance

Yes correct K.C Blue Rose has been out for a while but just too expensive for the Australian market but as jigging has become so big so has the need for more & more up market jig sticks!

There's not much difference, can't so much more until they're in ;) ;)

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Owner/Operator
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364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

ah just saw a pic of the Dendou Maru on the web then, looks interesting. Would love to fish 200m+ and looks like one of them would do the job. Heard of some interesting species such as MASSIVE green flathead, big cod and a number of other species.

hey hey.....forget those 2spd reels for bottom fishing at 200m+ Dendou....just wat I need for everything......lol....who needs to wind up 20m to check baits now....

PS: The struddy jigsticks have been out for a couple of months. I personally have seen them in the flesh but I cant comment anymore other then its got balls. Parabolic like Jap rods and lightweight. If you like their bream sticks you'll love this even more.

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364 South Street,
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Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

heard al has one on his boat and he doesnt think there too bad.

Cheers gents i think ill grab one and give it a bash, ill report back if i get a break in the weather fingers crossed

Tackle Dangler

G'day all, thought I would join your cosy forum.

Are these the same blanks as the AG Jigging Master from Taiwan?

jig 'til your dead!

No, although from what I gather, they might all made at the same OEM factory,

Not Expert Graphite or G-tech. And NOT JM blanks at that price =)
AG has appointed an australian agent, who is the wholesaler for all AG products.

Pump iron to drop iron!

Welcome to fishwrecked Chris. :)

Nah Chris....otherwise it'll be a whole heap more than $369 rrp.

Here's a JigWrex PE8 with 10x 32oz sinkers.

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Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **

There's a photo for the ages. Blakey's finally hooked something.

Hehehehe

John

so going by my calculations thats... 9071.847392 grams, which is about 9kg?

Well I initially started this thread to find an 80lb spin jig rod.

Today I finally picked up a 50-80lb jigmaster from Oceanside, complete with blue binding to match my stella.

Look forward to jigging up a storm with it in the near future.

John

How about a pic Big John? I'm thinking of getting a Jigmaster with blue bindings to go on my Saltiga-Z30 I'm buying.

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Jay Burgess

Looks the same as the rod Gribbo is loading up earlier in this thread.

Will post a pic when its slayed its first victim (visa card doesn't count).

John

Nice rod you got John,wait till ya see it work when fired up in anger.......they're awesome!

Ashley McKintosh (Ex eagles) saw my own personal 50-80lb Jigmaster spin rod and wanted to buy it sooooooo I took his money and waved good bye to it :(

I'm getting another one made but ATM my rod builder cant keep up with customer rods let alone me jumping infront....gotta pull rank perhaps hehehe :)

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Oceanside Tackle and Marine
364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **