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I bought a JM rod a month or two ago but it wasn't a combo. I personally haven't used one of the reels but I've read a few places that they are weren't great. One of the reviewers was surprised he'd put his name behind a reel like that. Just stuff I've read...

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Northlander Grand Master

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I used one last season and it wasnt too bad. It did get a bit stiff in cold weather when hole hopping so I put some hot sauce in it and its better. For the price they arent a bad reel at all.

There are of course better but at that price they are pretty darn good.

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Reeds has a special on JM combos, buy 2 get a free JM reel. The new combos came with 5 brg. reels the free reel was 3 brg. The 5 brg. reels are smoother than the 3. The 5 brg. reels are IMO pretty descent reels, for the money I'd say I'm happy. I'm thinking the 3 brg. reels are last years models they're closing out. 2c Can't wait to try out the new meatsticks on Perch.

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I think, generally, combo ice rod deals come with a semi-junky reel and you are largely paying for the rod.

I have a JM combo and the reel has treated me well, but I will not even try to convince you it is as nice as a $20-30 name brand reel. If I had to throw a guess out there, I would say the reel comes from the same semi-junky chinese reel factory that makes all the other semi-junky reels that get a brand name sticker slapped on the side, bolted on the rod and sold as a combo.

Does JM market a stand alone reel?

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