Rod building Thread, Toughest blank for a jigging rod...... in Fishing Related; Jaws blanks are pretty damn good. I love all 3 that i've wrapped. They are also a great value....  | | 
Nov-02-2009, 09:53 PM
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#13 | | The King
Name: scott Age: 38 Vessel: Someday Location: colton Job:manager Bio: Your lack of planning does not constitute the need for me to rush!
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Jaws blanks are pretty damn good. I love all 3 that i've wrapped. They are also a great value.
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Nov-02-2009, 10:12 PM
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#14 | | Registered User
Name: Matt Vander Dussen Vessel: 19.5 chaparel striker Location: Fountain Valley CA United States of america Job:none Bio: love fishin and cars
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a GUSA predator might do the job. 7 foot 50-80 pound line rating, thin and light.
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Nov-02-2009, 10:28 PM
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#15 | | No MLPA Closures
Name: Michael Vessel: next one i'm on... Location: Happiest place on earth ! Job:I could even make YOUR hoopty look good Bio: multiple offender, but God has a plan for me
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Start cruising 360tuna.com they know what your looking for. I just got a Hots and its the shizzle.
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Nov-02-2009, 11:36 PM
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#16 | | icecream addict
Name: Denis Brown Vessel: 40' Randall Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia Job:retired
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The Phenix Black diamond series is at the top of my list for toughness
they are not quite at the top of the lightness list , but they ain't heavy either.
The Phenix Hybrid is lighter and has more solid lifting power in the butt, but that comes at the price of toughness ie stress at the top of the Kevlar reinforcement.
The Hybrid has not been around long enough to establish a reputation , but it sure looks good.
One measure of toughness is posts about breakage while fishing...............posts anywhere............Phenix don't make the news on that aspect. They are tough.
I'll trade a 1/2 oz of blank weight in a jigging rod for toughness anyday.
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Nov-03-2009, 04:28 AM
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#17 | | Registered User
Name: Brandon McGinnis Vessel: various Location: Oak Island, NC Job:HVAC service technician
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Thanks again for all the info guys. I have decided to get a JAWS and a Phenix Hybrid. I know acidrod has the JAWS but who sells Phenix blanks?
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Nov-03-2009, 09:05 AM
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#18 | | No MLPA Closures
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| How strong a rod can be. - 360Tuna
Might want to look this over. But its only a 180+ bluefin might not be enough for around here <g>
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Nov-03-2009, 10:17 PM
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#19 | | The King
Name: scott Age: 38 Vessel: Someday Location: colton Job:manager Bio: Your lack of planning does not constitute the need for me to rush!
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Originally Posted by brandonmc  Thanks again for all the info guys. I have decided to get a JAWS and a Phenix Hybrid. I know acidrod has the JAWS but who sells Phenix blanks? | Hit up Bobby at Glenn's tackle I know he has the connects.
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Nov-05-2009, 12:41 PM
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#20 | | Registered User
Name: Gene Vessel: 18 sea pro Location: San Diego Job:tackle shop
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Phenix rods were designed with the jig fisherman in mind hence the parabolic feel even on the heavier rods, the Hybrid series is even lighter then the black diamond. Jigging master blanks if you can get them are surely killer, but you will pay the price.I havent seen the seeker rods yet so cant say but I have read on other forums they arent parabolic enough for actual jigging, but they are strong as hell Seeker modeled them after the gusa challenger line blanks with a few adjustments per Billys instructions.
the jaws blanks are nice and inexpensive so it is up to your personal taste.
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Nov-05-2009, 01:26 PM
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#21 | | No MLPA Closures
Name: Michael Vessel: next one i'm on... Location: Happiest place on earth ! Job:I could even make YOUR hoopty look good Bio: multiple offender, but God has a plan for me
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I just wonder if he is maybe confusing the Asian style (butterfly) vertical jigging with the throwing (6x's) of jigs we generally do out here.
As for the Hercules blanks, I have seen a couple already on the for sale used lists on the 360tuna site, not sure why but already being sold used nonetheless.
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Nov-05-2009, 01:32 PM
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#22 | | Registered User
Name: Brandon McGinnis Vessel: various Location: Oak Island, NC Job:HVAC service technician
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I'm not confused, I know the difference in the stlyes! I'm looking for a vertical jigging rod, but at 7' 6" I think the Jaws could be casted a little ways if necessary.
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