While I didn’t land a monster (sorry), I tangled with enough modest-sized kings and tuna to appreciate what was in my hands. In practice, the silky performance saw me tiring more slowly so I could jig for longer. In short, the rod and reel work particularly well together, making the angler’s job so much easier. This combines beautifully with the rod’s inherent ‘bounce’ (created when lifting suitable-sized jigs) when retrieving and is further aided by the reel’s jigging-friendly shape and balance, along with a practical cranking-length handle and spot-on retrieval ratio. (Please note, though, that on the advice of Chris I left the reel-brace off when used, the grip would probably not be as comfy.) First, the outfit fits snugly in the hand my own hands are modest in size with short fingers, yet my left hand wrapped around the palm tang and reel side plate nicely, providing a secure grip with plenty of potential for effective rod movement and control. I ended up using the outfit on several occasions and found it offered several excellent qualities. I had a couple of good options coming up to test the 18-37kg outfit, which had been loaded with 300m of Jigstar Katana 37kg braid: first, kingfish at the Three Kings Islands, then yellowfin tuna and maybe wahoo at Niue, so the opportunities were there.
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