need advice on jigging outfit

[murermic]

Hi experts
I need some advice on jigging setup and jigs for Andaman in feb. 2011.
I have a smith wgj s56h paring it with stella 10000fa with 20000 spool.
Waiting for a jm 200g spinning parring with stella 6000 fa.
Or do i need another reel(s).
Any advice on jigs, hooks and leaders will be much apriciated.

My popping outfit is complete i think.
Smith kgs 70mh and stella 6000fa.
Hots Gipang 83h (waiting).
Carpenter sp80m and stella 10000fa.
Komodo dragon and stella 18000sw.

Thanks in advance
murermic

[Pandim]

Hi

are you going on your own or will you be fishing with one of the charters in the andamans?

Pandim

[murermic]

Hi Pandim
We are 3 or 4 travelleing together and will stay at the wild orchid resort. I dont know the name of the charter yet. The trip is a packed deal so will have to ask travel agency about the charter name.

[MarkR]

Hi Muremic,

If you are a Tackle Ho it might be of interest to acquire a Synit Venom or Synit Deep Shot- just a suggestion!

These jigging blanks are built on a high % carbon formulation with double-bias off-axis cross carbon which gives the blanks a "glassy" feel and makes them super strong.

From the market research that has been done, I understand that hardly any JDM blanks have this material in them although one or two highly popular JDM brands have just started making use of this material in their blank designs to give more flex, more parabolic action and much more strength for higher drag settings. It seems as well that trend these days is to move towards more forgiving and progressive taper blanks, the new material is ideal for such blanks.

If you can get access to Synit blanks or rods go give them a pull to see what sort of action they impart.

My take on JDM brands is that different JDM rod companies/brands specialize in a particular carbon cloth formulation which gives their entire rod range a characteristic signature action. Very rarely do the manufacturers deviate greatly from this one formula. Thus, the end product is almost always a unique bend, taper, action from one manufacturer.

SMITHs have a unique more forgiving bend (maybe good for Tuna?!?) while I personally believe the Ripples are faster. Have a look at the Patriots- the outerwraps of Kevlar also impart a unique signature action and feel to the blanks.

cheers

[murermic]

Hi MarkR
I saw a thread elsewhere on the forum, nice rods.
Unfortunately i will have to wait before i buy more rods and reels.
Need more poppers/stickbaits/terminal tackle and the last half payment on the trip. So budget running low.
Thanks anyway it meigth be my next jigging rod, one day !!!