The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Suggest a Rod? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:50 +0000 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:21:12 +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=45393 <![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[Suggest a Rod? : No worries mate glad your happy...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=645587&title=suggest-a-rod#645587 Author: Carbine
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Posted: 29 Sep 2009 at 8:21am

No worries mate glad your happy with it, its slayed some nice snaps, may it slay them for years to come Thumbs Up]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:21:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=645587&title=suggest-a-rod#645587 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : good stuff verry nice rod ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=645571&title=suggest-a-rod#645571 Author: green guy
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Posted: 29 Sep 2009 at 7:56am

good stuff verry nice rod]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:56:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=645571&title=suggest-a-rod#645571 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : Picked the new rod up from carbine...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=645517&title=suggest-a-rod#645517 Author: FatSnapa
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Posted: 28 Sep 2009 at 10:54pm

Picked the new rod up from carbine on sunday, thanks man, it survived the 300k ride on the back of the harley sweet as. Cant wait to hook into a decent snap with it. Cheers. Gr8 to meet a young fella thats right into his fishing and got some good ideas. The rod (Shimano T-Curve 5-8kg 1 Piece) would have to be the best off the shelf rod I've ever seen, seriously awesome. ]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:54:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=645517&title=suggest-a-rod#645517 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : MarkE wrote: PJay wrote:Hell,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644629&title=suggest-a-rod#644629 Author: DIY!
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Posted: 26 Sep 2009 at 7:35pm

Originally posted by MarkE MarkE wrote:

Originally posted by PJay PJay wrote:

Hell, guys - all I am asking is why they're so much better. 
 
My handline when I was a kid ate kingies for breakfast.
 
Is this so hard to answer?
 
More expensive rods generally have a better finish, better components.  In the case of Offshore and Synit, well, theyre not mass produced rods made in China....Wink
All rods can catch fish - whats best for you is up to you. I personally prefer my Offshore over any of the T-Curves/Catanas/X-factors Ive owned....
Every rod is different - what you think is perfect someone else will hate - no one rod is "superior" to another.
Is that "my" offshore....LOL]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:35:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644629&title=suggest-a-rod#644629 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : OK OK OK - I&#039;d better stop...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644544&title=suggest-a-rod#644544 Author: PJay
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Posted: 26 Sep 2009 at 2:37pm

OK OK OK  - I'd better stop the pisstaking now.
 
Serious part - individual preference need not have anything to do with price or specification, which I think this thread has demonstrated amply to its originator by now.
 
So I think the collective advice would have to be to go and check alternatives out personally, and be prepared to make a purchase or two that you'll later have to fix by buying something that suits your own style better.  (How else would I have 10+ softbait sets?)
 
Cheers, all.
]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:37:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644544&title=suggest-a-rod#644544 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : At the end of the day you buy...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644541&title=suggest-a-rod#644541 Author: MarkE
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Posted: 26 Sep 2009 at 2:01pm

At the end of the day you buy the rod that YOU like best - if YOU dont feel a Top-of-the-line $400 rod is any better than the cheaper Catana, dont buy one. Simple Wink 
 Everybody has their own ideas why they feel this rod is better than that rod - Hell, I wish I could be happy with a cheap Catana but i'm not - I think the Offshore has a better action, better build/finish and better components.Wink.
 
]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:01:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644541&title=suggest-a-rod#644541 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : Yeah, Jaguars get fixed under...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644531&title=suggest-a-rod#644531 Author: PJay
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Posted: 26 Sep 2009 at 1:19pm

Yeah, Jaguars get fixed under warranty, too, but it doesn't make them any more objectively good.]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:19:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644531&title=suggest-a-rod#644531 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : I thought some people had some...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644527&title=suggest-a-rod#644527 Author: Panga
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Posted: 26 Sep 2009 at 1:07pm

I thought some people had some pretty compelling reasons to look at more exspensive rods.
400 is a lot to pay for a soft bait rod Im sure it was replaced under warranty
]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:07:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644527&title=suggest-a-rod#644527 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : Ah - Life is but a Game, and the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644522&title=suggest-a-rod#644522 Author: PJay
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Posted: 26 Sep 2009 at 1:00pm

Ah - Life is but a Game, and the Man with the Best Toys Wins.
 
You could substitute "Most" for "Best"...
 
I sorta have the feeling that folk have been misinterpreting the idea behind my core question.  I really want to buy something top of the line, but I need reasons to go ahead and do it. 
 
I admit that I was a bit scared off in that my one SB rod that cost over $400 is the only one that has suffered a failure: the line guide on the rod tip broke whilst I was playing an average-energy 5kg snapper.  So much for "top quality fittings".
]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644522&title=suggest-a-rod#644522 <![CDATA[Suggest a Rod? : Buy one of everything that has...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644505&title=suggest-a-rod#644505 Author: Raging Bull
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Posted: 26 Sep 2009 at 12:03pm

Buy one of everything that has been suggested so far and let us know which is your favourite! He who dies with the most rods.... is dead.]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:03:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45393&PID=644505&title=suggest-a-rod#644505