Rod for Jigmaster?

pjstevko · March 30, 2015, 02:14:47 AM

Quote from: Big Tim on March 29, 2015, 11:40:25 PM
Quote from: pjstevko on March 29, 2015, 04:18:17 AM
Quote from: Big Tim on March 28, 2015, 03:42:23 AM
I like the Tsunami rods for jigging/bottom fishing...Light and strong & priced right..I like to be able to snap the jig quick off the bottom and have the backbone to set the hook...I have a tricked out 500 Jigmaster with #65 power pro and a short top of #30-40 to ad a little flex on this rod.

http://www.srmo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=srmo&Screen=PROD&Category_Code=TSUNAMI_RODS&Product_Code=T101186

just when I thought I was narrowing down my choices.....I like the specs on this one too....good thing I don't have the $$$$ to buy yet

Go fishing with us in May and I will let you use mine
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Thanks for that offer.....I'd love to join you guys in May but seeing as how that's the week our seasonal firefighters start work there's no way I can get a weekday off. I'm hoping to go on a "group" trip if you do one in the fall once fire season slows down...

pjstevko · April 08, 2015, 04:09:38 AM

I took Big Tim's advice and bought this rod....

http://www.anglersystems.com/tsunamitstbc.html.

I bought it here instead of srmo because it saved me $10....

Hopefully this will work well with my classic jigmaster...

bestout · April 08, 2015, 04:11:49 AM

Quote from: pjstevko on April 08, 2015, 04:09:38 AM
I took Big Tim's advice and bought this rod....

http://www.anglersystems.com/tsunamitstbc.html.

I bought it here instead of srmo because it saved me $10....

Hopefully this will work well with my classic jigmaster...

Should be fine if your not casting it

Big Tim · April 09, 2015, 12:55:22 AM

You will be fine with that jigging off the Central Cal. Coast...Casting I use a 7' Seeker Black Steel 870 as well as an 870 vintage Seeker glass rod. The Tsunami is stiffer and better suited for YoYo style.

pjstevko · April 10, 2015, 01:05:42 AM

Quote from: Big Tim on April 09, 2015, 12:55:22 AM
You will be fine with that jigging off the Central Cal. Coast...Casting I use a 7' Seeker Black Steel 870 as well as an 870 vintage Seeker glass rod. The Tsunami is stiffer and better suited for YoYo style.

Sounds like I made a good choice....now all I gotta do is load up my jigmaster with some 50-60# braid.

pjstevko · April 23, 2015, 03:12:46 PM

My rod arrived yesterday and I am really excited

For the $$ it seems very well built, it's unbelievably light and the aluminum gimbal butt is a definite plus.

Now the only thing left to do is get my reel loaded up with 50# braid and get time off to go out with Virg's!!!!!

RowdyW · April 23, 2015, 03:39:50 PM

The Tsunami Trophy rods are advertised as having Titanium Carbide guide inserts but actually have Aluminum Oxide inserts.

pjstevko · April 23, 2015, 10:24:13 PM

Quote from: RowdyW on April 23, 2015, 03:39:50 PM
The Tsunami Trophy rods are advertised as having Titanium Carbide guide inserts but actually have Aluminum Oxide inserts.

could there be any issues associated with that?

RowdyW · April 23, 2015, 11:33:37 PM

Titanium carbide is much harder then aluminum oxide & takes a higher polish. Besides they are advertising Titanium but selling it with cheaper guides. RUDY

pjstevko · April 24, 2015, 03:22:41 PM

On their website it says Titanium Carbide but on one product label it says Aluminum oxide....

RowdyW · April 24, 2015, 05:50:30 PM

Don't believe the advertising hype, believe the label. I bought a Sport jigging rod & found out the same thing. I could have bought a Shakespeare Tiger rod for less & bought it local & not have to pay shipping.

pjstevko · April 24, 2015, 06:15:36 PM

Quote from: RowdyW on April 24, 2015, 05:50:30 PM
Don't believe the advertising hype, believe the label. I bought a Sport jigging rod & found out the same thing. I could have bought a Shakespeare Tiger rod for less & bought it local & not have to pay shipping.

I hear ya but I got a great online deal $69 no tax no shipping so I'm not worried...

Tom McKinney · May 21, 2015, 04:49:34 AM

Quote from: pjstevko on April 10, 2015, 01:05:42 AM
Quote from: Big Tim on April 09, 2015, 12:55:22 AM
You will be fine with that jigging off the Central Cal. Coast...Casting I use a 7' Seeker Black Steel 870 as well as an 870 vintage Seeker glass rod. The Tsunami is stiffer and better suited for YoYo style.

Sounds like I made a good choice....now all I gotta do is load up my jigmaster with some 50-60# braid.

If you are just going to yo yo with this, then don't waste the money on braid, IMHO.
braid is great in live bait fishing for the feel and lack of drag. Similarly it works well bottom fishing because it minimize drag from the current and you can feel the bites. Neither of those is important in yo yo fishing. And the real has enough capacity in 40lb mono. Maybe 100 yards of 60lb as insurance in that capacity but I don't think you need a reel full of it.