The Drifter ‘Jungle’ is a rod based on one of Ian Miller’s long standing custom rod builds the ‘JungleFreak’ which has been used extensively in small freshwater streams from the Alps to Cape York. The quality pedigree of the ‘Jungle Freak’ has seen much success not only on trout but virtually every Aussie native fish that swims in skinny water including bass, jungle perch, sooty grunter, barramundi and mangrove Jack!
There are some important differences in the design of the Jungle 562 to other small spinning rods.
The ‘Jungle’ has more tip power than most short spin rods in this class. This is to enable a larger range of lures to be cast a good distance with such a short rod, and makes it easier to manipulate the lure during the retrieve.
The medium action aids in easy loading which not only assists with casting but is more suitable when treble-hooks are used.
The handle of the ‘Jungle’ is quite short which positions the reel close the butt end of the rod. This creates more effective tip length, allowing the rod to perform like a longer rod. It also means that the rod handle is more easily manoeuvred and won’t catch in long sleeves.
With that great feel that cork brings, the reel seat comes easily to the hand, reel seat body fitting ergonomically in the palm while the carbon locking hood helps transfer energy through the casting stroke.
Blank construction is the new ‘Armour 40-5’. This all new blank technology is the ultimate in blank reinforcement – the optimal solution to create a more robust blank while maintaining the Millerods benchmarks of lightweight sensitivity!
Minima guides have been selected for this rod as they are the lightest guide available so a double foot frame can be used a stripper guide and don’t have a ceramic ring that can be damaged when walking through the bush. Minima guides also allow for a very small size to be used on the tip section yet the ID of the ring is not too restrictive to line flow. And the guide train is so light it doesn’t have a negative impact on the rod balance and sensitivity.
The custom Millerods anti-tangle hook keeper finishes the guide train and allows for lures to be easily stowed when walking between casting positions.
Suitable for use with nylon lines, fluorocarbon lines and braid/leader combinations via the FG knot.
5’6” 2pc (centre ferrule)
Medium action
Recommended line 1-3kg
Ideal lure range 2-10gm
Pac Bay Minima 7+1 guide train (smallest guide size #4)
Millerods Custom anti-tangle Hook Keeper
