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Newest Jig Stick - 350 Conventional

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#1 ·
Check out my new jig stick. I have been wanting a show stopper and I think I have come up with the perfect design scheme for my taste.

It is still unfished, but I have very high expections that it will perform very well. Just need to fill it with 80lb boat braid and go.

Specs:

Builder: Anglers Envy with Abalone Inlay
Blank: Spinal 350g
Reel Seat: Pack Bay

Reel: JM PE8
Color: Gunmetal
Option: Limited Edition with silent docking



If you like conventionals, eat your heart out.








 
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#4 ·
When you apply pressure to a conventional overhead rod, each guide actually acts as a mini lever, causing the blank to actually twist one way or another. Most folks don't see this, because they aren't pushing the limits of their tackle, or they only see the broken rod. You don't have this with spinners, but get line twist as a trade off.

By acid wrapping the rod, it allows the blank to perform naturally while allowing me to use conventional tackle. It also allows the angler to use lighter blanks that will load under the weight of the jig, but still have the balls for the bigger fish when they come. Also, since the pressure is straight down, the rod doesn't twist in your hand when loaded, so its much easier on the angler.

Hope that helps explain it.
Jim
 
#5 ·
No Jim that didn't help could you please explain that again. No jsy messin with you, sweet lookin rod.
 
#7 ·
She's ready for a wind on. I guess this is only the 10th one of these limited edition reels ever made?


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Builders Mark (Which I feel is a little overstated.) I didn't spec any different, but will for the next one. I have always liked cars with no logos. Yeah I'm a pain, but custom is custom.
Don't worry Kevin, I'm still in love with it. Overstated on this one is a relative term :)
 
#8 ·
Those guides don't seem to be very stout. I am guessing they are Pac Bay. It looks like their are only two transition guides that take the guides from the top of the rod to the underside. I have always been intrigued by these spiral wrapped rods but figured there was some complex way of gradually turning the guides that was beyond my feeble mind. I think I will rewrap one of my Trevala rods using this spiral wrap. Thanks for putting up the pics.
 
#13 · (Edited)
Specs:

Builder: Anglers Envy with Abalone Inlay
Blank: Spinal 350g
Reel Seat: Pack Bay

Reel: JM PE8
Color: Gunmetal
Option: Limited Edition with silent docking

http://anglersenvy.com/vertical-jigging
 
#14 ·
Wow! that's a nice looking set-up. Not one for copying other folks but that rig could make me reconsider. Congrats! Please elighten the novice and tell me what line you are using. I use Powerpro (spare me the abuse folks) and that's clearly something else...:thumbsup:
 
#16 ·
Wow! that's a nice looking set-up. Not one for copying other folks but that rig could make me reconsider. Congrats! Please elighten the novice and tell me what line you are using. I use Powerpro (spare me the abuse folks) and that's clearly something else...:thumbsup:
He filled it with 80# Daiwa Boat Braid.
 
#18 ·
New Jigging Rod

Very nice rod. My favorite colors.

That is a New Zealand Spiral Wrap with the two guides at zero or thereabouts. It makes your line lay closer to center of spool. You can tweak it and make the line lay where you want it to. C2
 
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