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[Deep_Sea_Gull]

I'm in the market for a 5 foot or shorter spinning rod that I can use for heavy jigging.

[gman]

I purchased a Smith AMJ 52EX which is short only 5' and really sweet. Everyone I seem to discuss jigging with seems to be going in the short rod direction

By the way, from a sales and marketing perspective. Features and benefits sell but also looks. I like good looking gear and my hats off to you the logo design and attention to detail are great on the rods. My suggestion is to show some load images, that seems to be the number one question when purchasing online...how will it bend

[Minnow]

We appreciate you guys input on the short spinning rod.
Currently we do have few prototype 5ft spinning rods design for jigging, I will take a picture and post it up tomorrow.

[Pescador]

If your up for a short jig rod DONT get a Lamiglas Tropic Pro 5650.
I brought two and they are just flashed-up 50/80 tuna sticks or cut down trollers more like.

Nice pretty parabolic actioned blanks, but oh dear me, when used in earnest the load comes all the way down to the butt, and really lets you know it!

No way a purpose designed jigging blank IMO.

Add on crap tip ring fitting on both rods and a loose gimbal and an 'oh we are so sorry' from Lamiglas themselves and they are off my list forever.
Just a heads-up.

[ksong]

Pescator,
Lamiglas 5650 is fast action blank.

[Pescador]

Ksong,
Check out the Caranx site and see Nico with a bend in one and for me that's a parabolic action, no way a fast.

And I've wasted my money on two so I can see at first hand!

[ksong]

Nicola likes fast action rods.

Lamiglas: Tropic Pro Jigging & Popping

European Design Meets American Quality as Lamiglas Introduces Tropic Pro Jigging And Popping Rods.


Woodland, WA: A noted author in both European and American publication and the purveyor of the website Caranx.net, Nicola Zingarelli carries an intense passion for the world’s toughest tropical game fish: giant trevally, cubera snapper, tuna, dogtooth tuna, amberjack and more. Trained by the most famous Japanese anglers in deep jigging technique, Nicola has since introduced this fishing style, along with tropical popping, to fishing outfitters and anglers throughout the world. Lamiglas, through a collaborative effort with Zingarelli, introduces the Tropic Pro Jigging and Popping Series, containing the core elements of a fishing strategy that will take fish in all the world’s oceans.

The new line of Tropic Pro Jigging Rods consists of the models TP 5630 CJ, TP 5650 CJ, TP 5630 SJ and TP 5650 SJ, offering two powers in either casting or spinning models. Both the 30- and 50- pound models are designed for underarm, short jerk jigging. Their 5’6” length delivers the necessary speed to the presentation, while also providing the lifting power to tame tenacious predators.

The TP 5630 CJ and TP 5630 SJ are designed for 30- to 50-pound braided lines and a drag setting of 10- to 12-pounds. In either cast or spin, they’re perfectly suited for amberjack, stripers, wahoo, school tuna and snappers.

The TP 5650 CJ and TP 5650 SJ are designed for 65- to 80-pound braided lines. A soft tip is backed by massive power. With drag settings of up to 24-pounds, the rods have the power to alter the course of a battle when the need arises. These are the rods for trophy amberjack, large tuna, dogtooth tuna, big grouper and other sizeable predators.

Deciding between a casting or spinning model requires a true assessment of the rod’s use. As a pure jigging rod, a spinning reel is required. Casting reels are unable to match the necessary speed to perfect the presentation. Casting models offer greater versatility for the angler, however, making excellent trolling and live bait rods in addition to jigging duty.

Lamiglas’ lineup of Tropic Pro Popping Rods includes the travel-friendly TP 7030 SP and the heavy duty TP 8650 SP. Both models are configured for spinning reels.

The unassuming nature of the TP 7030 SP’s small diameter 7-foot blank, cork handle and lightweight feel may conjure visions of small inshore species, but do not make that mistake. This is an alarmingly powerful rod. Its fast action is designed for popping tuna to 60-pounds, sailfish, snappers, jack crevalle and large striped bass. Built in two pieces for easy travel, the TP 7030 SP will confidently handle up to 10-pounds of drag.

There’s nothing modest about the TP 8650 SP. At a full 8’6” in length and rated for up to 22-pounds of drag, this rod delivers the longest casts and a ton of fighting power. Constructed to pursue giant trevally and the largest cubera snapper, the TP 8650 SP has a 170-pound Yellowfin Tuna already under its belt…taken on a popper.

[fonz]

A few months ago I went fishing out of Venice
W/Capt. Eddie Burger "Cool Dude!" One of the top water plugs we used was the Goanna Cruiser. We ended catching about 13 YFT.
About halfway thru the trip I put the lure next to the boat in the water. I noticed that the plug was slowly sinking. I looked at the lure closely and noticed that it had some hairline cracks on it.
It still work Great.

Thanks,
Fonz.

[Minnow]

We noticed few boxes of our poppers were not sprayed with epoxy, thanks to you guys on Captn.Eddie trip that found that out for us.

Now all of our poppers are fully sealed with epoxy.

Thanks for the input Fonz.