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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : The Best Softmait Rod https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 28 May 2026 06:46:14 +0000 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:37:50 +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=66108 <![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[The Best Softmait Rod : alot can be lost in translation...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951355&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951355 Author: of2fsh
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Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 8:37pm

alot can be lost in translation i guess PJay,by a soft tip i mean soft enough to give the lure action when using a 1/2 ounce jighead but not so soft as if you shake the rod the tip wobbles like jelly..any way im going to find some superglue to help keep my baits on the hook LOL

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:37:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951355&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951355 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : I'm starting to understand,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951324&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951324 Author: PJay
Subject: 66108
Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 7:48pm

I'm starting to understand, Wayne, that you and I are saying the same thing about the sort of rod "action" (I've probably got the terminology wrong again) we require for SBing, just use different words to describe it.

I say I need a stronger tip to a rod than the ones that give up and straighten out: your objection to the parabolic rods is folds away nicely but if you have a large snapper with a hard tough mouth you cant set the hook till its loaded right up.

Ed Zachary.

I'd also add that the ultimate result with rods that fold away playing heavy fish so that you use the butt section only is that you might as well dispense with the rod altogether, and use a handline. I use the rod as a shock absorber when playing fish as well as a lever for casting.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:48:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951324&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951324 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : parabolic rods will work just...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951286&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951286 Author: of2fsh
Subject: 66108
Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 6:57pm

parabolic rods will work just fine and im shure some people use them with great sucess,but ive found the parabolic rods need alot more of a strike to set the hook..kojak made me a jm100 spiral wrap and a 150 spin way back in the day for me and they were beautiful rods, but just not up to s/b fishing that i do.a fast action purpose built or designed s/b rod lets you give the bait movement and the power in the mid section to set the hook and the grunt in the lower half to fight the fish...a parabolic rod folds away nicely but if you have a large snapper with a hard tough mouth you cant set the hook till its loaded right up...any who as i said some people will like these rods and good luck to them
]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:57:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951286&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951286 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : of2fsh wrote: ive had custom...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951008&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951008 Author: tightlines2
Subject: 66108
Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 9:02am

of2fsh wrote:

ive had custom rods built on parabolic blanks and ive still got 2,sorry but i have to dissagree with you,they are no where near as good as a purpose built s/b rod.i would take the lowest end production built s/b rod over a custom built parabolic rod.unless your fishing in 50mtrs then it really doesnt matter what your using.

I agree, but don't anyone confuse custom built rods on parabolic blanks with custom built rods on "custom designed softbait blanks" built for softbaiting in NZ (and now overseas) by Synit. They design and build right from the raw materials. Having said that if your budget is tight there are some nice rods out there and they will last as long as they are looked after.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:02:28 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951008&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951008 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : Funny that you say that Wayne,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951006&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951006 Author: DIY!
Subject: 66108
Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 8:55am

Funny that you say that Wayne, I would tend to agree. I use that cheap 200 buck rod and slay the fish over my custom and two other high end rods... each to there own and I guess to the SB jouney too. Still learning heaps and re-evaluation what I though to be facts... ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:55:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=951006&title=the-best-softmait-rod#951006 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : ive had custom rods built on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950981&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950981 Author: of2fsh
Subject: 66108
Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 8:12am

ive had custom rods built on parabolic blanks and ive still got 2,sorry but i have to dissagree with you,they are no where near as good as a purpose built s/b rod.i would take the lowest end production built s/b rod over a custom built parabolic rod.unless your fishing in 50mtrs then it really doesnt matter what your using. ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:12:32 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950981&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950981 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : dragwasher wrote:In your opinion...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950946&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950946 Author: gillies
Subject: 66108
Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 11:10pm

dragwasher wrote:

In your opinion and experience, what is the best softbait rod money can buy?

Spinning of course. Wink

Having accumulated a variety of soft bait rods, including Catana, TCurve, Mexican Fire, etc, my last purchase was by far the best - a custom built rod recommended to me by the boys from Hunts and costing less than $300. The posters that state that the rod should not be too tippy with all the action in the butt are dead right. In the old days, that type of rod action used to be called a parabolic action and is what you need to have.

And matching it with a Stella reel will make it the perfect softbaiting machine! ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:10:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950946&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950946 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : Maybe he needs to try flyfishing...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950942&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950942 Author: gillies
Subject: 66108
Posted: 01 Jun 2011 at 10:54pm

Maybe he needs to try flyfishing and learn there is more to fishing than keelhauling a fish into the boat in under ten seconds!
To paraphrase: 'maybe fishing is an excuse to be on the water - if so, I'm glad I thought of it.']]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:54:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950942&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950942 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : Lol, one of my mates used to fish...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950210&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950210 Author: Finatic
Subject: 66108
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 4:20pm

Lol, one of my mates used to fish SBs on a 24kg mono spooled egg beater mounted on a rod like a broomstick. Used to get the biggest fish all the time.]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 16:20:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950210&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950210 <![CDATA[The Best Softmait Rod : Not at all, mate - we've...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=66108&PID=950201&title=the-best-softmait-rod#950201 Author: PJay
Subject: 66108
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 3:58pm

Not at all, mate - we've all caught fish SBing with 15kg mono, too.

Do what you like.

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