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    Posted: 26 Sep 2011 at 8:15pm
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Offshore rodworks land based game rockspin 890
anyone know what these are like and if suitable as an entry level rod for casting poppers?
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Better to go for the Offshore Illusion
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Hi fish 1
I assume from that you you have used and liked the illusion range from offshore?
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Yes and yes, they are wicked CTS blanks- like a soft bait rod on roids. Those Landbase sticks would be killer from a boat. I have used my Illusions both boat and land. 
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thanks thats good info as I will mainly use from a boat
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Pretty sure this is the same rod i have, would be pretty heavy for throwing poppers around all day, built like a brick sht house though, i use mine for 15kg+ straylining, originally brought it as a popper rod but then brought something lighter. Buy something that is designed for popper throwing or even jigging plenty of reasonably priced rods out there....
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Yep the length and size of the rod would be prohibitive for using it off the boat....
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thanks for info appreciated
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I am not sure which rod you are referring too, but the Offshore Illusion popper 24-37kg rod is built on a CTS blank and is very light-weight, at 8 foot long I find it not to bad from boats, and have used it for the last 2 years, throwing poppers and stickbaits, and with a 10000 size reel  can be cast all day IMO
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I got offered a 2nd hand T curve blue water spin today so ended buying that. It was a good price so will get me started. No doubt will end up upgrading at some stage :)
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if you want a starter they are the ducks nuts the other Offshore Illusion popper 24-37kg rod is around $500-00 to buy new so the 890 is a good option and if you do not have one they should be about 150-200 
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