Newest Jig Stick - 350 Conventional

Eastern Tackle · 07-17-2010, 11:03 PM

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.

half lung · 07-17-2010, 11:21 PM

very nice. Congrats on the build

fwbdave · 07-18-2010, 12:33 AM

why are the eyes twisted? I have noticed this before but didnt have anyone to ask. I have a Paul Darby surf rod that has the tip eye twisted. I have been planing to go back and ask him (I didnt notice it when I bought it) but I never have.....David

Eastern Tackle · 07-18-2010, 08:53 AM

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

lobsterman · 07-18-2010, 09:57 AM

No Jim that didn't help could you please explain that again. No jsy messin with you, sweet lookin rod.

Eastern Tackle · 07-18-2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobsterman

No Jim that didn't help could you please explain that again. No jsy messin with you, sweet lookin rod.

I see now that the oil has stopped, things will start to clear off and I will have to come back down and take you school again.

I might even let you take my new stick for a round or two.

If your lucky.

Eastern Tackle · 07-19-2010, 06:30 PM

She's ready for a wind on. I guess this is only the 10th one of these limited edition reels ever made?

Almost full

LE #10

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

wrightackle · 07-20-2010, 03:56 PM

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.

Eastern Tackle · 07-29-2010, 10:10 PM

A couple jiggers came by tonight and helped me with a load test.

POPPY · 07-30-2010, 12:22 AM

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very nice - great looking set up. with test pic. i understand eye set up now. tight lines - hope you get to test it out on some fish soon. Poppy

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07-17-2010, 11:03 PM	#1
Eastern Tackle Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 442	Newest Jig Stick - 350 Conventional 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.

07-17-2010, 11:21 PM	#2
half lung Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 52	very nice. Congrats on the build

07-18-2010, 12:33 AM	#3
fwbdave Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 58	why are the eyes twisted? I have noticed this before but didnt have anyone to ask. I have a Paul Darby surf rod that has the tip eye twisted. I have been planing to go back and ask him (I didnt notice it when I bought it) but I never have.....David

07-18-2010, 08:53 AM	#4
Eastern Tackle Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 442	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

07-18-2010, 09:57 AM	#5
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,636	No Jim that didn't help could you please explain that again. No jsy messin with you, sweet lookin rod.

07-19-2010, 06:30 PM	#7
Eastern Tackle Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 442	She's ready for a wind on. I guess this is only the 10th one of these limited edition reels ever made? Almost full LE #10 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

07-20-2010, 03:56 PM	#8
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	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.

07-29-2010, 10:10 PM	#9
Eastern Tackle Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 442	A couple jiggers came by tonight and helped me with a load test.

07-30-2010, 12:22 AM	#10
POPPY Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 322	... very nice - great looking set up. with test pic. i understand eye set up now. tight lines - hope you get to test it out on some fish soon. Poppy

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