The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Light stickbait rod wanted https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:16:41 +0000 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:07:06 +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=131004 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : Have a shimano backbone elite...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1792331&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1792331 Author: Snapper12
Subject: 131004
Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 8:07pm

Have a shimano backbone elite 50 to 80lbs
Rod hardly used.
Will let go for $150 if u keen.
Located in manurewa 02108256334]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:07:06 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1792331&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1792331 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : The Tamure Kid wrote:I reckon...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1792328&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1792328 Author: MB
Subject: 131004
Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 7:33pm

Originally posted by The Tamure Kid The Tamure Kid wrote:

I reckon it'd be hard to go past the Penn Ocean Assassin in that size/weight range. It's 7'4" and certainly got nice guides and reel seat. Ideal for a smallish boat like ours. I reckon it'd go nicely with a 2oz jighead and a 10" Z Man Heroz, as well as lighter hard body lures. Smart Marine has it in stock. 


Agree!
]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 19:33:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1792328&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1792328 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : Hi mate, hope all&#039;s well....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1792315&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1792315 Author: The Tamure Kid
Subject: 131004
Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 6:27pm

Hi mate, hope all's well. I hope all of this is over in time to bump into you somewhere out by the islands in spring!!

That reel sounds perfect. I have a Shimano Biomaster in that size and it's a good one for 30lb braid. If you haven't got braid already, have a look at the Tasline Elite White that Kaveman has on his site. Very nice NZ-made and highly regarded by topwater guys overseas. He's got it at at great price.

I did a lot of looking for rods of the weight you're after, in a similar budget. I ended up getting a Samaki Vanquish 25-40lb rated rod from Australia which has turned out to be a very nice rod, but locally I reckon it'd be hard to go past the Penn Ocean Assassin in that size/weight range. It's 7'4" and certainly got nice guides and reel seat. Ideal for a smallish boat like ours. I reckon it'd go nicely with a 2oz jighead and a 10" Z Man Heroz, as well as lighter hard body lures. Smart Marine has it in stock. 

https://www.smartmarine.co.nz/product/16726/ocean-assassin-742mh-74-spin-rod-pe2-4
]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 18:27:18 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1792315&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1792315 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : Revisiting an older topic:Have...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1792278&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1792278 Author: Sufishent
Subject: 131004
Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 11:03am

Revisiting an older topic:

Have just sourced a 6000 size Shimano reel that I want to become a back up Topwater set for inner Hauraki Gulf work - casting at shipping buoys etc. Will be using off my 15' tinny so can't be longer than 8'. Thinking in the PE2-4 range as don't want a heavy broomstick. Budget is in the $200-250 range.

Suggestions welcomed.
]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:03:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1792278&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1792278 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : The Tamure Kid wrote:I did...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1779185&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1779185 Author: kaveman
Subject: 131004
Posted: 12 Apr 2020 at 7:30am

Originally posted by The Tamure Kid The Tamure Kid wrote:

I did almost exactly that, with a 9'6" Major Craft Crostage shore jigging rod from Japan - to use with 30lb braid and a 5000/6000 reel. For casting light poppers etc for smaller harbour/estuary kingies. It's a nice rod with Fuji K guides etc. Made in China, but most of the mainstream stuff is, these days.

The import experience was excellent. Rod was packaged expertly in a tube and arrived quickly.

As long as the total is less than NZ$400 you won't get pinged for GST and other import costs.


All imports now get charged 15% gst, it is added on at all major storesWink
]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2020 07:30:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1779185&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1779185 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : I have a model that we use for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1779184&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1779184 Author: kaveman
Subject: 131004
Posted: 12 Apr 2020 at 7:27am

I have a model that we use for shore casting, 9' long Japanese toray carbon with nano composites, all fuji K guides and reelseat, 2 piece mid join in a neoprene travel bag brand new for $279 plus courier $10
pe1-3, lure 20-70g, max drag 11kg

Way better rod than some of the ones available in shops
I get them built for my KavemanTackle company
]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2020 07:27:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1779184&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1779184 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : Hey mate,I&#039;ve got a Dakau...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1757697&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1757697 Author: tourleymunro
Subject: 131004
Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 9:45am

Hey mate,

I've got a Dakau Longtail
11 foot
Pe3-4
Fuji titanium guides
X flock grips

]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:45:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1757697&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1757697 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : Pico wrote: Mono wrote:Thanks...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1753146&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1753146 Author: Polar_Kiwis
Subject: 131004
Posted: 10 May 2019 at 10:52pm

Originally posted by Pico Pico wrote:

Originally posted by Mono Mono wrote:

Thanks for that, I've never imported before preferring to support locally but price difference is nearly half, I know high end casting rods aren't common in nz but surely they could compete.


Which site are you looking at for the coltsniper? On plat the coltsniper is a pretty similar price to nz when you take shipping and potential GST into account... but there is a much cheaper model, the ‘BB coltsniper’ on plat...

Free rod shipping from PLAT on most rods now.
]]> Fri, 10 May 2019 22:52:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1753146&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1753146 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : PM sent ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1753124&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1753124 Author: PE Pete
Subject: 131004
Posted: 10 May 2019 at 6:50pm

PM sent ]]> Fri, 10 May 2019 18:50:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1753124&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1753124 <![CDATA[Light stickbait rod wanted : Nz Asian portal & Rakuten and...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1753123&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1753123 Author: Mono
Subject: 131004
Posted: 10 May 2019 at 6:32pm

Nz Asian portal & Rakuten and yes possibly bb model but info was confusing showing s1000h but saying bb, perhaps I was seeing what I wanted to see haha.]]> Fri, 10 May 2019 18:32:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=131004&PID=1753123&title=light-stickbait-rod-wanted#1753123