Acid wrapped jigging stick???????

[paul708]

Acid is the way for overhead jig rods. The rod loads up nice and tip wraps are a thing of the past(if you have a fast and frantic style.)

I've nailed some pretty solid Yellowtail to 80lb with my 250g acid and I know many others down here have had similar experience.

they are really popular up here..
beem working great for a lomg time. glad you like

[Phat Tuna]

I researched them for a while. They make better sense than conventional rods. Best test...loosley grab a pole and reel and lift up on the rod on a heavy object. The reel will pop up to you. Regular conventional reels will stay at the bottom along with the line. That is proof on twist. Paul makes a great rod. I got mine from Capt. Neil on a Lamiglas CGBT 841M. I hope to tog on Sun with it. Look up Spiral wrap or acid wrap. They are harder to mass produce and they look funny. I want to try Tuna with it. We had an off tuna chunk this year.

[paul708]

I researched them for a while. They make better sense than conventional rods. Best test...loosley grab a pole and reel and lift up on the rod on a heavy object. The reel will pop up to you. Regular conventional reels will stay at the bottom along with the line. That is proof on twist. Paul makes a great rod. I got mine from Capt. Neil on a Lamiglas CGBT 841M. I hope to tog on Sun with it. Look up Spiral wrap or acid wrap. They are harder to mass produce and they look funny. I want to try Tuna with it. We had an off tuna chunk this year.

http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/...vid-18576.html

here is a video flat shot while we were fishing a tourney with the admin..a little explain of the ACID.wrap
That is a HONEY LAMI togging stick

[Phat Tuna]

NICE Vid! I have it set up with a trinidad 16N 80lb saltiga color braid (I had extra). I saw your tuna trip but could not make it.

[Sea Draggin]

This pic shows a 5 guide transition down to the bottom. Super freakin' sweet!

[mojomizer]

Thankyou for the responses. The next question is what hardware should be added to a conventional JM 350g and JM 500g blank. I am not too partial on ceramic guides. They seem to invaribly crack during travel or when a fishing buddy drops them on my non-skid deck.

I fish San Diego long range trips for Tuna and Yellowtail. Loreto Baja California for Huge Grouper,Yellowtail and Amberjack. Locally (So. Cal.) whenever I can get out on my sled (I am thinking I can get a 200-300 Lb. Thresher this spring when they run through.) I am planning fishing Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica, PV Mexico, and of course The East Coast Bluefin and Whale Cod on the Stellwagen. I love getting jiggy wherever I fish.


Since the subject is hardware......... What do you think would be the ultimate conventional reel. I was thinking a Accurate reel but undecided on size. Never had a JM rod actually in my hand and do not have a feel for it's proper balance.

I am keeping an open mind on hardware so please post up on help building the ultimate jigging rod. This could be fun.


Merry Christmas all, and may a monster of a fish pull on the end of your line in the New Year.

Mark