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Best trout spin rods. : I have a trio of Veritas in 1-3kg,...

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:16:24 +0000

Author: Southern_Jez
Subject: 87996
Posted: 15 Feb 2013 at 7:16am

I have a trio of Veritas in 1-3kg, 2-4kg and 3-5kg, I have had absolutely no issues with them at all. They all perform really well whether trolling on the lakes, or having a lazy spin in some high country waters when i cant be bothered with the fly rod. Have pulled in up to 5kg rainbows on the 1-3kg rod, and arguably much more satisfying than doing so with the fly rod (apples and oranges though, maybe i am just getting tired of fly fishing).

Best trout spin rods. : been trying to get the calstar...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:56:13 +0000

Author: scuzzymoto
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 11:56pm

been trying to get the calstar blanks -

Fly Fisher- I can supply Nitro in Blank or custom built(will take some time), they are not to bad on price but I dont think to many will pay for mid-top end. Cant say much more as will get into trouble

Best trout spin rods. : scuzzymoto wrote:I have brought...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:49:25 +0000

Author: makka
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 11:49pm

scuzzymoto wrote:

I have brought in some top end rods for trout spinning in NZ, I ended up sending them to Aussie as its a very small market for mid-to high end light spin gear.

We will have some of the new Wychwood True Spin rods here very soon, I also have access to the Nitro range along with Graf Cast

It will come, look how far the soft bait gear has come in NZ in the last 10 years. I actually feel that its a better fight on correctly spin gear than fly gear, the trout isn't handicapped by dragging around the flyline....

Best trout spin rods. : Nitro's...mmmmmmmm, great...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:46:58 +0000

Author: flyfisher
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 11:46pm

Nitro's...mmmmmmmm, great blanks! I have a few of thier 5pc travel rods, $$$$ though!!!! ThomasW... was probably my old one?! Bang for your buck on the local market the dropshots are pretty decent.

Best trout spin rods. : I have brought in some top end...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:38:56 +0000

Author: scuzzymoto
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 11:38pm

I have brought in some top end rods for trout spinning in NZ, I ended up sending them to Aussie as its a very small market for mid-to high end light spin gear.

We will have some of the new Wychwood True Spin rods here very soon, I also have access to the Nitro range along with Graf Cast

Best trout spin rods. : Yeah, my T-Curve was a bream rod...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:26:21 +0000

Author: ThomasW
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 11:26pm

Yeah, my T-Curve was a bream rod from Australia, I got it from trademe for a fraction of what the guy who got it in paid.

Before the Softplastic craze occurred, the range of suitable trout rods was extremely poor, most of them would be sub $120, maybe with the occasional high end loomis.

Best trout spin rods. : Yeah, you guys certainly get the...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:13:16 +0000

Author: makka
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 11:13pm

Yeah, you guys certainly get the rough end of the stick when it comes to light spin gear, because there is so much money in bream and bass spinning here there is a huge market which leads to a huge range

Best trout spin rods. : Loomis do not tend to have enough...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:10:11 +0000

Author: flyfisher
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 10:10pm

Loomis do not tend to have enough guides to cover the blank actions for my liking (7 guides usually when I think 8-9 is preferable), but nice hardware, the GL2 series is common is aussie and well priced (it never used to be).

My favorite by far is the Daiwa (I don't usually like Daiwa) Wilderness 7 foot, three piece (packs down to fly rod length) and is rated 2-8lb. Such an amazing rod, crisp, light and powerful with split-butt, Alconite guides and air-foam grips. Infact Daiwa do make some excellent, light spin sticks with aussie bream tournaments in mind - which suit trout fishing styles perfectly!

Do not think you can get them here however, but by far the best actioned spin rod for trout I have used. Also the T-curve T-series 702, 2-4kg is a nice stick but a short butt (great for working plastics). The Dropshot's, especially their 7' 1-3kg is excellent value for money also. The Veritas is very light, but stiff and let down by cheap hardware, but for the price okay rods.

St Croix make some nice spin rods as Shimano. The Mexican Fire and Raider's are not bad mid-range rods. There is a huge choice out there... Don't discount the Shimano Telo-spin either! Amazing teloscopic rod with full Fuji Sic guides, Fuji clamp seat, IM7 blank and lighter than most conventional rods (approx $200) but Berkley have come out with the Nomadic knockoff for around $120. I keep one on my pack when fly fishing... 12 seconds from touching it.... to cast to a fish, I'm such a nerd I've timed it!!!

We get stuck with a very limited selection in NZ, you really have to look to aussie if you want something very decent, or Malcolm Bell stocks some good stuff at the Complete Angler in Chch and is a very accomplished spin fisherman.

Best trout spin rods. : makka wrote:Yeah, loomis rods...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:03:33 +0000

Author: ThomasW
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 10:03pm

makka wrote:

Yeah, loomis rods are very much over rated (and dropshots very underrated, especially the 1st gen) in my eyes, I don't like the handles, the components are not that great for the price either.

I suspect Berkely realized the 1st generation dropshots were to good of a rod hence why they discontinued them. I preferred them over their more expensive ranges.

Best trout spin rods. : Yeah, loomis rods are very much...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:46:38 +0000

Author: makka
Subject: 87996
Posted: 14 Feb 2013 at 9:46pm

Yeah, loomis rods are very much over rated (and dropshots very underrated, especially the 1st gen) in my eyes, I don't like the handles, the components are not that great for the price either. I am currently building a 8'6" 4-8lb rod for spinning lakes, just glued the handle 2 minutes ago!