one of Japanese finesse fishing techniques is Ajing fishing.
"Ajing" is fishing for Aji, or Horse Mackerel, which are a common Japanese salt water fish that are generally about 8-10". The Japanese often fish for them at night with very light jigs, using very fast action, very sensitive ultralight spinning rods, and very light lines to be able to feel the strikes. Not only do anglers have to feel when a fish takes the jig and stops or turns, they have to feel when a fish takes the jig and continues swimming towards them. They have to be able to feel the weight and resistance of the jig - and when they no longer feel it, set the hook. That is a big challenge to rod and angler's skill.
frequent questionso of PW100
1: buy upgrade editon or not?
yes, upgraded edition. at Dankung, only upgraded(plus) edition is sold. Fishband has phased out old edition gradually.
The pw100 is definitely the reel i recommend from CDM if you're wanting a small lightweight capable reel..
2:How long will it last having a plastic frame?
No idea I've only had mine since for almost 1 year.
3: Does it defeat alphas, aldebaran or revo JDM bfs reels ?
NO.
But it's not far off and a very capable reel even with the stock spool. Many anglers said fishband new product Clamber reel is better than PW100, I will try it and then tell you my review.
hope that help.
PW100 now has the 'advanced or upgrade or plus' edition, I would recommend the pw100 advanced to all of you, the pw100 advanced cast about 5.5 feet Further than the first generation, I use 3 gram lure
I have 4 finesse reels,
The Fishband GH100 uses the same FTB braking system like the shimano, this fishband PW100 uses the typical magnetic brake system. They are good for their price. in my fishing, they both works better than Shimanoo Curado bfs, but not as good as CQ BFS which is $350 dollars. Fishband pw100 can load on more lines.
thank you for info. Any others have you tried? I have a Tsurinoya Dark wolf which works ok. Just wondering if the pw100 is significantly better enough for me to get new one.
GH100 is ok, PW100 is awesome. I have the pw100 and actually just took it out to the near stream last week with its matching magic trout rod (also from Dankung, the link I can not find it now)
There were many rock bass, and mini trouts there. As far as casting, with a 1/16oz (2.2 gram) and 1/8 oz (3.5 gram).
Casted it flawlessly with side casts and spiral casts on 5lb BPS monoline.
Have caught multiple middle basses on it with no issue with drag or having enough power to horse them when needed
GH100, on the contrast, didn't present the total free feel of finesse fishing. May be good as an entry reel.
It is much more difficult to catch Gui fish than to catch bass. ultra-light rod and single-hook soft lure(hard lures often snagged in Gui fish area), high speed reel and instant hook setting are all must for the successful Gui fishing.