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Damn Jade ive done the deal and handed over the $ mind you im pretty happy with it all.
Thanks for the offer anyhow!
Didnt realize you had 1...did you upgrade that with the Twinpower or was it the Saragossa?
What did you use yours for mainly and did it perform ok?
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Doh!
 
Ah well. Its just a backup reel nowadays and mainly used for catching bait and softbaiting off the rocks etc. Have used it alot with poppers, jigs and big softbaits on the inflatable this year and its landed alot of kingfish. In the past it has been used for all sorts and handled things pretty well but didnt need a bearing replacement and new handle (as they get a fair bit of slop).
 
Twinpower is my softbait reel with the saragosa used for poppering / stickbaits.
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One of the VS80's came up on 1dayfishingsale a few weeks back for $300 iirc, was very tempted, as all comments seem to be positive for these and the VS55's.
 
Did you get the 55? What was the final price and where if I may ask?
 
Currently using my 8000D as a default popper set up, is great for KY but with the current 10kg line a decent king would be more than a handful.
 
Any idea if any of those pioneer rods are still kicking around for sale?
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Last one I saw xsspeed was up at the bait station and behind the counter - looked to be on hold for someone and think was a 15-40lb rather than the 20-50lb. May still be some around though if you have a search on the net. Usually about $45 or $55 from memory
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Online so far I have only found them in Oz (i think it was) at around $200 Confused
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I have a brand new in box Okuma VS55A for sale. $210 includes courier fee. First in first served.
I bought a stella 18k so dont it.
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xsspeed they had 1 of the pioneer rods down at the baitstaition.
And the Okuma VS55 and VS80 are at Fishcity for $290/300 but they only had 1 of each let i think but kaveman has 1 still in the box for $210
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Originally posted by xsspeed xsspeed wrote:

Online so far I have only found them in Oz (i think it was) at around $200 Confused
 
Dont be tempted to pay that mate - they are a cheapy rod so only pay cheapy $$. Problem with them is they are a bit hit and miss. Seen a couple snapped but also heard of many handling the jandle real well. Pay $50 or so, no more as like I said, hit and miss.
 
 
 
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Agree with that totally JK i only grabbed 1 because it was $50 wouldnt pay much more even though they may be ok.
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In that price bracket: Shimano Saragosa 8000 is definitely ahead of Daiwa Saltist for me. This is the only Saragosa apart from the very small ones which is really fast enough for serious popping (i.e gear ratio above 5) and is great value for money. These things are tough and hardy and perform beyond their price range.

Spheros was mentioned.. all models has a gear ratio below 5:1 and that would result in tired hands if used for a serious popping session. For me\, the Spheros is capable good value jigging reel and not a jigging/popping all rounder.
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