https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:23:16 +0000 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 09:31:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=102392 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1481873&title=backbone-elite#1481873 Author: PJay
Subject: 102392
Posted: 01 Sep 2014 at 9:31am

Note that I am not against BBEs per se: my favourite straylining set is a 7ft 6-10kg one-piece BBE with an Abu Ambassadeur 6500 running 30lb braid on it.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2014 09:31:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1481873&title=backbone-elite#1481873 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1481796&title=backbone-elite#1481796 Author: El Nicko
Subject: 102392
Posted: 31 Aug 2014 at 9:42pm

Really like my BBE - have caught several snapper over 20lb, and 30lb plus kingis. Have a Stradic 4000FJ on it which seems to work really well (even after it decided to take a dip to the ocean floor!). ]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:42:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1481796&title=backbone-elite#1481796 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1471110&title=backbone-elite#1471110 Author: ramcoed
Subject: 102392
Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 7:20pm

Like them! I use mine for bait fishing with a sabiki and ledger fishing shallow water !good fun in the shallows.]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:20:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1471110&title=backbone-elite#1471110 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1471061&title=backbone-elite#1471061 Author: PJay
Subject: 102392
Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 5:11pm

Kiwis fly wrote: So true and these rods are 7' which is a little bit long I would have thought for sea fishing though it will feel everything I'm sure?

Nup - most of my rods for softbaiting, baitfishing and straylining snapper are 7ft and up - even (despite what some of the retailers would have you believe) my kayak fishing softbait rods are 7'3".]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 17:11:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1471061&title=backbone-elite#1471061 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470648&title=backbone-elite#1470648 Author: m@dfisho
Subject: 102392
Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 9:41am

Yeah I use an overhead 4-8kg BBE. I really like it. Use it for slow-jigs and softbaits. I cant fault although I havn't caught anything to big on it. The rod I use most the time now.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:41:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470648&title=backbone-elite#1470648 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470598&title=backbone-elite#1470598 Author: Olfart
Subject: 102392
Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 12:30am

I have an overhead model in 4 - 8kg and have an el cheapo baitcaster reel on it.  I use it fishing with bait and with lures and just love the sensitivity when detecting fishy type interest in shallow and deep water.  The rod is rapidly becoming my out and out favourite and have been having great success with it recently....
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 00:30:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470598&title=backbone-elite#1470598 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470590&title=backbone-elite#1470590 Author: Kiwis fly
Subject: 102392
Posted: 24 Jul 2014 at 11:21pm

Oh no reason though just thought maybe better for freshwater or am I so wrong??]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:21:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470590&title=backbone-elite#1470590 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470586&title=backbone-elite#1470586 Author: petethemeat
Subject: 102392
Posted: 24 Jul 2014 at 11:05pm

Why too long?]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:05:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470586&title=backbone-elite#1470586 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470577&title=backbone-elite#1470577 Author: Kiwis fly
Subject: 102392
Posted: 24 Jul 2014 at 10:35pm

So true and these rods are 7' which is a little bit long I would have thought for sea fishing though it will feel everything I'm sure?]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:35:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470577&title=backbone-elite#1470577 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=102392&PID=1470574&title=backbone-elite#1470574 Author: smudge
Subject: 102392
Posted: 24 Jul 2014 at 10:26pm

No it is definately not too light. I've used much lighter gear for big(ish) snapper. Take a look at softbait rods for example. Over sand 4 or 6 kg mono is plenty, that rod is rated for 8kg line. Rods usually break when they are used incorrectly, once your drag is slipping and a 2kg snapper will do that - then a bigger fish will not be able to bend the rod more will it? It will just take longer runs. Having said that PJay is very experienced and certainly knows what he's doing - sometimes rods do break.
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