We are providing some of the Best Vertical Jigging Rod and Reel combo's available anywhere. These combo's are categorized by PE ratings from PE2, PE4, PE6, PE7 and PE8 and in some instances there will be selectable options for Rod models and line ratings and/or Reel colours depending on models and availability.
Reel - Jigging Master Monster Game PE5
The Jigging Master Monster Game PE Series of Specialist, High Gear Ratio - Slow Pitch and Vertical Jigging Twin Carbon Drag System Reels are the Pinnacle of Jigging Master’s 22 years fishing experience, engineering, design and creativity. These are the Industry leading, High Performance Jigging reels.
Specs: JM Monster Game PE5 (with T-Bar Handle)
- Weight 590g
- Gear Ratio - 1:5,3
- Braid Capacity - PE5 - 470m
- Dual Carbon Drag System
- Spool Diameter - 64mm
- Spool Width - 31mm
- Efficient Drag - 35lb
- Maximum Drag - 60lb
Rod Option 1 - Jigstar Battle Royale Nano BL (Conventional)
The Jigstar Battle Royale Nano is our Premium specification Jigging rod featuring Fuji PSS reel seat, Fuji MNSG guides and custom components to create a modern, high performance classic. The real benefit of this rod is in the Blank which features Nano technology. Nano technology dramatically improves the Blank strength and resilience, while realizing a weight saving of up to 30% against traditional Graphite blanks.
The rod action is a medium fast, parabolic design which is designed to easily jig in the Japanese style or what we call “Mechanical Jigging”.
The Battle Royale Nano rod is for Experienced jiggers seeking the best. They will notice the classical, sophisticated looks and the high performance “feel” of the rod when jigging and fighting aggressive fish. These rods are very competitively priced against comparable Premium Performance rods on the international market.
- Battle Royale Nano 52BML (Length, 5'2", Line PE 3-6, Lure 150-400g)
Rod Option 2 - Jigstar Twisted Sista Nano BL (Spiral Wrap / Acid)
The Jigstar Twisted Sista is an "Acid Rod" - or in conventional speak, the guides are spiral wrapped around the blank. Spiral rod designs are nothing new. This concept dates back decades and was developed to overcome blank twist associated with conventional overhead rods when under load. When first seen publicly, it was said that the rod designer must have been tripping out on “acid” (LSD) so the name has stuck to this rod concept.
All rod blanks exhibit a “spine” due to the layering process of material, where the blank seems stronger when bent in one direction and weaker in the opposite direction. Often rod factories fail to align guides exactly on the spine which should bend easiest when the rod is naturally bent as if fishing. A rod spine is often narrow, more like a knife edge. On an overhead rod, the guides should be mounted exactly on that knife edge. If not, then under load, the rod blank can easily rotate or twist causing itself irreparable damage.
Spin rods do not exhibit this because the load pulls on the rod from beneath. The weight of a spinning reel mounted beneath will always ensure the rod is aligned square to the load or direction of pull.
The Acid rod uses the best of both Overhead and Spin designs and extracts the most performance from a given blank.
The Twisted Sista has a NANO blank made with High Performance Graphite from Toray of Japan. The reel seat is Fuji PSS or PLS while the guides Fuji KWAG. The design using 8 guides over a short 5’ rod ensures the expected heavy load is evenly and efficiently transferred to the blank. The spiralling guide positions ensure a quick line transition occurring at the power end of the blank while the smooth line flow under heavy load is proof of the guide layout.
The new Twisted Sista has seen countless hours on the testing grounds of the 3 Kings and Ranfurly Banks. The Twisted Sista offers an affordable Acid rod to purveyors of high performance jigging rods.
Jigstar Twisted Sista 50BML (Length, 5'0", Line PE 3-6, Lure 150-400g)
