The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Landbased Topwater setup recommendations https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:55:57 +0000 Sat, 11 May 2013 23:05:19 +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=88386 <![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[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : how&#039;s the spinfisher holding...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1297730&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1297730 Author: rockz
Subject: 88386
Posted: 11 May 2013 at 11:05pm

how's the spinfisher holding up?
looking at one myself for rock duty.

cheers.
]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 23:05:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1297730&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1297730 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : fish i wrote: EditB wrote:So...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1287725&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1287725 Author: laidbackdood
Subject: 88386
Posted: 16 Apr 2013 at 9:39pm

Originally posted by fish i fish i wrote:

Originally posted by EditB EditB wrote:

So off the bricks I'm guessing drag is more important than retrieve rate?
Also what rods are you lbg guys using?


Retrieve rate is very important, you'll want a decent amount to work your lures effectively. Thinking about drag however, you want to think how much drag can you practically fish from the rocks effectively. I think landing kings from the rocks, especially with braid, playing the fish and knowing the terrain is a large factor. I reckon a lot of people lose decent fish off the rocks believing their gear wasn't up to it rather than their playing tactics. A 15kg kingfish can pull 15kg of drag for a time so brute force is not going to win out for you all the time. Ultimately when you spend the time hooking kingies from the rocks you will get owned sometimes, it's part of the territory.

Remember this vid? The stella did not come up trumps here with this freight train.  Could have slammed the brakes on harder earlier but I reckon he would of lost the fish a lot earlier and had less of chance of bringing it in. It's not like your fishing in 100m of water. I think he played his cards right really. Possibly could have even backed right off when it went on that big run as they'll often come right when not feeling as much pressure. Who knows?

Length - 8ft is pretty sweet. You would not want to go much longer as finding the right place to perform sweeps can be difficult at times. Throwing skip baits you'd be all good thou. That's a Carnax kaibutsu PI 8'4" in that vid.
Fluffing around with the drag too much.Not a good idea imho.Ouch..........i caught a 22,5 on mono with a 6500 only 2 thirds of a spool......That guy pissed the fish off.
]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:39:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1287725&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1287725 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : EditB wrote:So I had a weak...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1267888&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1267888 Author: fish i
Subject: 88386
Posted: 03 Mar 2013 at 9:56am

Originally posted by EditB EditB wrote:

So I had a weak moment at GoFish yesterday & walked out with  Demonblood 802xh, & a PennSSV6500 spooled with 50lb Sufix 832 & some YGK 100lb leader. 




Isn't that a PE8 300g popper rod?


]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:56:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1267888&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1267888 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : I was using a finnor 5500 did...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1267482&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1267482 Author: Blue Asparagus
Subject: 88386
Posted: 02 Mar 2013 at 12:06pm

I was using a finnor 5500 did the job real well and on the 1st fish I smashed my Opus Bull yip 1st cast 1st fish and snap stoked I was,
Then brought out the 80J and put the speed master onto it and slayed em.
]]> Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:06:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1267482&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1267482 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : Took the setup for a flick yesterday...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1267467&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1267467 Author: EditB
Subject: 88386
Posted: 02 Mar 2013 at 11:25am

Took the setup for a flick yesterday off whangaparoa and while I didn't catch anything, was very happy with the combo. feels nicely balanced and was casting like a dream
Will be hitting East Cape/Lottin after Easter so fingers crossed for a decent test of it then
]]> Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:25:20 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1267467&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1267467 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : Sweet Im keen to hear how it goes...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264552&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264552 Author: trickytune
Subject: 88386
Posted: 24 Feb 2013 at 12:16pm

Sweet Im keen to hear how it goes thats the reel I'm buying next. Should do well with that.]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:16:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264552&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264552 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : Those Demon Bloods are awesum...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264520&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264520 Author: ET487
Subject: 88386
Posted: 24 Feb 2013 at 11:02am

Those Demon Bloods are awesum rods mate. I am using the 762XH and have caught GT'S up to 33 KG with it. Very light but ulta strong.Wink
]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:02:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264520&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264520 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : So I had a weak moment at GoFish...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264515&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264515 Author: EditB
Subject: 88386
Posted: 24 Feb 2013 at 10:50am

So I had a weak moment at GoFish yesterday & walked out with  Demonblood 802xh, & a PennSSV6500 spooled with 50lb Sufix 832 & some YGK 100lb leader. 


]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:50:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264515&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264515 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : You will land kings under the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264234&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264234 Author: segador
Subject: 88386
Posted: 23 Feb 2013 at 2:53pm

You will land kings under the 4o pound mark with 8000range reels but much bigger and you will struggle]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:53:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264234&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264234 <![CDATA[Landbased Topwater setup recommendations : You also need to bear in mind...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88386&PID=1264178&title=landbased-topwater-setup-recommendations#1264178 Author: trickytune
Subject: 88386
Posted: 23 Feb 2013 at 12:15pm

You also need to bear in mind what you can hang onto. I have a now obsolete Penn 760 slammer and it has over 18kg drag off the reel with a full spool. Its rated more like 20lb. I have approx 270m of 80lb braid on it. If i drop it in the sea or fall and it breaks or worse gets stolen they are $90 AU to replace. The new Spinfisher V series looks like it will be great performer and I cant wait to get one in my collection (drag also way under rated). 

Yes a stella is lighter, prettier, higher quality, longer lasting, nicer to use etc etc 
BUT once it gets stolen you cant use it any more so the penn or Finnor or Okuma etc that cost way less could be replaced and therefore is nicer to use than nothing at all.

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