The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : cheap stick bait rod ?? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:32:10 +0000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:13:27 +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=74515 <![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[cheap stick bait rod ?? : JM have the GT Monster 80 and...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1065264&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1065264 Author: ChrisW
Subject: 74515
Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 10:13pm

JM have the GT Monster 80 and Surface Assassin 75 or 83.  all great rods under $900.  ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:13:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1065264&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1065264 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : fishntips wrote: It is...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1065118&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1065118 Author: laidbackdood
Subject: 74515
Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 7:27pm

Originally posted by fishntips fishntips wrote:

It is a stiff pole of a rod from yesteryear. You would find it extremely hard to get thing to even bend. It has a short limp and bendy bit on the end. Do you remember those stiff graphite rods with the little soft bit on the end, from that era. The sort of rod that loads up ridiculously unenevenly i.e. super soft to super stiff. rod like that would kill you on a kingfish from a boat. Can't understand why it is being recommended here. Things have come along along way since these sorts of rods

The shimano t-curve and offshore illusion will get you there for around the 4 to 5 hundy mark, won't break your wallet or your back and would swim sticks and small poppers no problems. Can remember before christmas there were about 4 shimano caranx Kaibutsu  rods on here in the buy/sell, seemed like alot of people upgrading as the bug grabs hold.
LOLLOL Rocky=Kiwi quality mate.Great off the bricks dood but not on a boat as you say.
Ive heard people say the caranx is too stiff and gives em backache.
]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:27:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1065118&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1065118 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : Structfab wrote: laidbackdood...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1065115&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1065115 Author: laidbackdood
Subject: 74515
Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 7:24pm

Originally posted by Structfab Structfab wrote:

Originally posted by laidbackdood laidbackdood wrote:

Structfab=How long is this rod mate?=CD Rods Gamecaster 10-15kg 2nd hand ($200).....Wondering if its the same as mine.
Another option for the thread writer...as above.
It's 2.3m, so thats 7'6"
Did yours come with sic guides?
]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:24:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1065115&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1065115 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : I used my pink panther(the original...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1065113&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1065113 Author: laidbackdood
Subject: 74515
Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 7:21pm

I used my pink panther(the original rocky) today...was casting most of my lures 100 metres with ease(off the bricks)...I have caught kings up to 22.5 kg on this rod(with a poxy 6500 that has only 7.5 kg of max drag)...It has never given me back pain at all...have caught 16 and 18 pound snappers on it too....has a great action which tires fish pretty quickly and only weighs 400 grams.(rods were not light at that time)It also has grunt down low....so i can recommend it for a newbie(especially off the rocks)....i wouldnt use it for the boat as its a bit stiff in the mid section for that but it worked my stick baits and poppers very well.If you plan to fish off the bricks...would be a good starter but if you want to boat fish...go for a caranx but you have to ask yourself why so many people are selling them?]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:21:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1065113&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1065113 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : sorry for sarcasm but im not gun...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062642&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062642 Author: the angler
Subject: 74515
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 9:46pm

sorry for sarcasm but im not gun spend the equivelent of a day on a charter boat on 1 lure unless i win lotto . ]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:46:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062642&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062642 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : he he yeah im sure that the 300$...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062637&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062637 Author: the angler
Subject: 74515
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 9:40pm

he he yeah im sure that the 300$ + lure is going to catch way more kings than the -50 $ jobby when you are chucking them into packs of hungary hoodlums i have had popper sessions at the ranfurly banks where you could chuck out the roman sandal that jesus wore and it would have been eatin . Wink]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:40:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062637&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062637 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : Bro, I&#039;m sure people that...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062621&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062621 Author: fish i
Subject: 74515
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 9:28pm

Bro, I'm sure people that use them will tell you they are worth every penny. It's not a status thing at all, more well tuned well proven fish catching enticers.
]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:28:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062621&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062621 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : thanks for the heads up fishi...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062607&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062607 Author: the angler
Subject: 74515
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 9:20pm

thanks for the heads up fishi does any one sell em in nz . my new rod is 60 bucks cheaper than a gamma lure at retail !! must be a bit of a status symbal thing in japan to spend hundreds of dollars on a lure then not use it because it cost so much .]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:20:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062607&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062607 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : I&#039;m using a Offshore...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062518&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062518 Author: fish i
Subject: 74515
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 7:56pm

I'm using a Offshore Illusion 8ft, lighter version,  rated to 37kg but a nice light action good for working stickbaits and forgiving on the angler as they fold away nice and 'evenly. Bang for buck, the CTS blanks are awesome and Leon does a good build on them to put them out for an insanely good value mid priced rod. His stated casting weights are a bit off thou. You'll be more than happy with it mate, especially if you're getting a good deal.

Haven't noticed too much of an issue with line twist for working stick baits, but I have been shore jigging with mine recently and have noticed a bit of line twist. Swivels are all good for using with poppers, but make working stickbaits a bit more difficult. If you do use swivels those jigstar ones with the grommets would be a good option I'd imagine, especially if using a lighter weight casting leader and you want to put some hurt on them.

There is a good 'indo' crew making more affordable topwater lures ~ Adhek. Check out the Adhek Penipen.
I just make my own topwater lures, save a whole lot, and pretty happy with results and action thus far.
]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:56:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062518&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062518 <![CDATA[cheap stick bait rod ?? : have been offered a custom offshore...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062460&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062460 Author: the angler
Subject: 74515
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 6:48pm

have been offered a custom offshore for a price i cant refuse so will probably grab it to get me going are those carpenter lures that good ?? have seen them selling for more than i am paying for the rod!!! , surely some crafty bugger in indo has got copying them down to a fine art and is flogging them off for peanuts on alibaba . com ]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:48:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&PID=1062460&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod#1062460