The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Smith GTK 74PG https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:25:38 +0000 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:13:07 +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=82059 <![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[Smith GTK 74PG : congrats on a great purchase,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1180360&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1180360 Author: accurate
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Posted: 19 Sep 2012 at 1:13am

congrats on a great purchase, i have had my 74pg for a couple of years now and next to my jigging outfits its my go to rod everytime. 
i have mine fitted with a saltiga 4000h which im very pleased with and spooled up with 30lb bionic braid, i regularly fish longtail tuna and gts and have to have the drag almost locked up to beat the sharks. they are a great all round performer and i have found it to be very robust and works a good range of surface lures well. good fishing
]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:13:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1180360&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1180360 <![CDATA[Smith GTK 74PG : Smith are super conservative on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172405&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172405 Author: sid fishus
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 at 1:15pm

Smith are super conservative on their ratings across their rod range. If you stuck to what they said you'd be fishing gentle, even the Smith Komodo is only rated at 10kg at 45 degrees.......]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:15:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172405&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172405 <![CDATA[Smith GTK 74PG : Yeah its a nice light combo, I...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172402&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172402 Author: TOSF
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 at 1:11pm

Yeah its a nice light combo, I think I have Jerry brown 40lb on the reel.]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:11:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172402&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172402 <![CDATA[Smith GTK 74PG : TOSF wrote:I fish mine with...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172385&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172385 Author: Structfab
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 at 12:28pm

Originally posted by TOSF TOSF wrote:

I fish mine with a Stella 5000 works good for me. Awesome rod and has a lot more grunt than you first think.
Cool, the Stella 5000 runs the same max drag as Stradic 8000 by the looks ,cheers]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:28:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172385&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172385 <![CDATA[Smith GTK 74PG : I fish mine with a Stella 5000...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172366&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172366 Author: TOSF
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 at 11:43am

I fish mine with a Stella 5000 works good for me. Awesome rod and has a lot more grunt than you first think.]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:43:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172366&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172366 <![CDATA[Smith GTK 74PG : Just upgraded to one for the new...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82059&PID=1172330&title=smith-gtk-74pg#1172330 Author: Structfab
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 at 10:54am

Just upgraded to one for the new season. Just curious as to what reels you guys are using with these. The "max load" is stated as 7kg(45°) 4kg(90°) which seems pretty lightweight. Is there a fair whack of safety margin? Just making sure I don't end up with a 3-piece.

I've got Stradic 8000 max drag 13kg. There's been a few guys recommend the 74PG on here so assume there's some knowledge to be shared on this.
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