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    Posted: 04 Sep 2015 at 12:39pm
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What would you buy?
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this

http://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/calcutta-200d-jigwrex_topic111512_post1577259.html?KW=#1577259

built for fishing inchikus it's an amazing set
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the best one for the price would be the softest soft bait rod you have already......

sry but really.....    specific inchiku sets...    Ermm

Oh n after that I better go get a specific micro jig set,

n a specific slow/fluttery jig set etc etc etc etc....   Tongue




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Second the calcutta 200d and jigwrex. That is an awesome set, which will do inchiku's, flutter / slow pitch jigs (up to 120gms), also good for kabura's.

I have one, and I even use it for micro jigs, the calcutta is actually quite castable too.
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Originally posted by sid fishus sid fishus wrote:

the best one for the price would be the softest soft bait rod you have already......

sry but really.....    specific inchiku sets...    Ermm

Oh n after that I better go get a specific micro jig set,

n a specific slow/fluttery jig set etc etc etc etc....   Tongue
 
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Agree that a spin rod with a soft action works well. 

If you want overhead, I bought a Smiths rod off the forums, and a Calcutta 200d. Works very well, but I haven't had the chance to catch much on it yet. 


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I find spin great for softbaits but definately overhead for Inchiku. I use okuma nano matrix 100 for micro jigs and light inchiku and synit Bay Hunter razar light for heavier inchiku and knife jigs. Both teamed up to an pimped okuma komodo 274
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I use an Ocean Angler "Jitterbug" rod and a Jigging Master Arrester 630...awesome light and powerful setup
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What about the Okuma Metaloid 5NS on a nano matrix? anyone had any experience with these?
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Originally posted by CarlW CarlW wrote:

What about the Okuma Metaloid 5NS on a nano matrix? anyone had any experience with these?

I was wondering the same thing. Would quite like a trini 12 but not sure i can justify it and the metaloid looks like a good alternative but can't find any thorough reviews on them
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I use an Ocean Angler "Jitterbug" rod and a MAXEL F30CH dual drag reel..
perfect powerful setup...

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Originally posted by Devon Devon wrote:

Originally posted by CarlW CarlW wrote:

What about the Okuma Metaloid 5NS on a nano matrix? anyone had any experience with these?

I was wondering the same thing. Would quite like a trini 12 but not sure i can justify it and the metaloid looks like a good alternative but can't find any thorough reviews on them

They are basically just a slightly stripped back version of the Andros, which have been absolutely bulletproof, so these should be the business too. Helical cut stainless internals, carbon drags factory greased with Cals Grease, one piece machined alloy frame, pretty hard to go wrong for the money
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[/QUOTE]

They are basically just a slightly stripped back version of the Andros, which have been absolutely bulletproof, so these should be the business too. Helical cut stainless internals, carbon drags factory greased with Cals Grease, one piece machined alloy frame, pretty hard to go wrong for the money
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Cheers, that's the impression I got from the specs, just needed someone to confirm the performance matched the looks.
As much as I would like a Maxel F30CH, its probably a bit out of my price range (esp when I need to add a rod to it). I can get the Metaloid 5NS on a Nano for $400 so that could be the go
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I use an Ocean Angler gravity slow jig rod with a Abu Garcia orange max reel its a wicked set up!
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I have much the same rig - same rod but with a Quantum Accurist PT bait caster on it. Very happy with my set up.  I have several medium to lower priced bait casters, but this one is my absolute favourite. 
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