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This is a discussion on Shimano JigWrex within the Rods & Reels forums, part of the After Hours category; Jason, Jig Wrex (cheapo Batam made rod) can also land big dogtooth. No need those high hand tackle. Maybe I'...
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05-05-2006, 08:47 AM
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Rep Power: 4  | Jason, Jig Wrex (cheapo Batam made rod) can also land big dogtooth. No need those high hand tackle. Maybe I'll use mine to target the Sharks.  |
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05-05-2006, 10:28 AM
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05-05-2006, 11:24 AM
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Rep Power: 4 | Yup, got the PE 3 spin model. Would like the PE 6 too but........ |
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05-05-2006, 04:41 PM
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My Mood:  Rep Power: 5 | Saw Stickbom's jigwrex. Heavy line class rod but no underbind  If got underbind I sure buy...why do they bother developing a new blank but build it up without the underbind? Surely it wouldnt cost much more to add the underbind?? Some pple will say no need underbind but to each his own... |
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05-05-2006, 04:46 PM
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Rep Power: 3 | Thats where you are mistaken, the rod has underbinding. It is just that the underbind is made only at the feet of each guide. This is done instead of a full underbind across the feets of the guides to reduce weight even furthur...... making the rod easy to jig, yet still have protection against the guide feet..... Quote:
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05-05-2006, 04:54 PM
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Excellent! Thanks for clearing that up. Now I will buy a JigWrex  | ||
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05-05-2006, 04:56 PM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 5 | JigW, Possible to tell us more about the blank construction? Thanks |
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05-05-2006, 05:07 PM
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Rep Power: 3 | Hmmmm......In simple words, multi layer slit tape composite blank with progressive dual stage action......Simple terms it means high compressive strength, made of carbon and glass and some other stuff, 2 part action, one to handle the jig, prevent assist hook tangles, prevent hook throw outs.......second stage is progressive action to reduce stress on angler when fully locked up to a big fish....... hard to describe, people may think its just a load of @#$%.....and I dont want to say more as I may sound bias, but try it on an actual fish to understand it for yourself...... Quote:
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05-05-2006, 05:11 PM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 5 | Thanks JigW, Interesting. So different from B51SD/S53SD which is 100% carbon? Can high stick?  |
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05-05-2006, 05:23 PM
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Rep Power: 3 | 51SD is a different rod all together in terms of action. The Super Dart has a extra stiff tip to impart action on extra heavy jigs......so they are very purpose specific rods...........JigWrex is a composite blank that is tough and more for all round jigging, as for high sticking...........well i guess it depends how high u do it  Everything can break if used incorrectly, but all in all, I would say it is a very decent rod..........Quote:
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05-05-2006, 05:36 PM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 5 | Which shops carry the JigWrex? Any website where I can look at the diff models for oh and spinning? Thanks |
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05-05-2006, 07:58 PM
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S508, S526, S605, S554, S5103, B526, B554, B5103.............First few numbers depict bait or spin and length, last number depict the PE line class.... As for the website, unfortunately there is none at the moment but that should be rectified soon.... br | |
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05-05-2006, 09:49 PM
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Rep Power: 4 | I tried fiddling with the JigWrex's B5103 (think this model refers to PE3), a month back at TTC. It is a 2-piece rod and relatively light compared to the Blue Rose, and if I am not mistaken the weight is quite similar to one of Smith jigging rods. Almost fell off the chair when Doris quoted me $200+ for the rod, but unfortunately someone already booked it. I feel it may be a nice combination with Jigger 2000P, but I am not too sure about potential play in the alignment of the guides for a 2-piece rod when fighting a fish. Lastly, are the SIC guides Fuji made? Cheers |
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05-05-2006, 10:57 PM
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My Mood:  Rep Power: 3 | One of the wrex tester (in kf vcd) told me don't get PE8 series, stiffer than Tenryu PE8, is it true?  |
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06-05-2006, 01:17 AM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 5 | Hi JigW, Do the overhead JigWrex models come with the PSS20 reel seat? cheers |
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06-05-2006, 02:03 AM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 6 | yes they do MarkR... a buddy of mine @ work has it He's using an Accurate 665 Extra Narrow on his Wrex |
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06-05-2006, 02:04 AM
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06-05-2006, 11:03 AM
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Rep Power: 3 | I guess you have to pull on the blank personally to see if you are comfortable with it.......So far for quite a few fieldtest that was done, the pe 8 was able to impart alot of hurt on the fish instead of the angler......in fact most of the fish came up pretty fast. Personally I can load the pe8 blank easily into its proper lifting curve without much effort. Once loaded into the proper curve, you can then put as much force as you want on it, directly translating that to equivalent force on the fish, without the uneasy handling and tip over feeling of some other rods............ If however you like fishing lighter line classes for average size fishes and occassional biggies, theres always the option of the PE6, but if you are aiming mainly for big fish in rough terrain and need the backup of reserve power just in case a monster pops up, then I think the PE8 has more turning power to stop the fish from diving back into the wreck...... Quote:
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11-05-2006, 10:10 PM
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Does that mean the rods are out of stock? | |
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11-05-2006, 11:16 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | Hi Narc, Was there couple of days ago, stocks all taken up. Value for money with resonable component. Cheers, |
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18-05-2006, 09:27 AM
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Rep Power: 3    | PG dont have stocks leh... the only rod i saw is the PE8 spinning.. |
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23-05-2006, 04:23 PM
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Rep Power: 4 | htchng, come to JB lah. The PE3 labelled 503, PE4 544, PE8 less than 600. Interested or not? I can get you 1 and send over to you  The rods itself very nice...feel so great... Wish to ... but Quote:
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23-05-2006, 04:51 PM
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24-05-2006, 08:09 PM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 6 | eh I lost liao... who is the one in Malaysia  Octopussy or HT100Chng  |
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