what do ya think about the beastmaster rods? are they boat rods only? i can't find any descent info on the net about them.
I am about to replace my old Baitrunner and am going for jellytip too. Just cant decide between jelly 6ft and BT4500 or jelly7ft and BT6500.
Either way they are a great combo, unbeatable for straylining.
how much are those kilwell JT's? any cheaper alternatives? or are these well worth it?
the 6500 just seems like a monster to me. and at the mo i don't see what the extra advantages are of it, apart from line capacity. unless you think it's fine to be fishing 14 lb line on the 6500 and have an interchangeable 30 lb spool for kingie and heavy rock and foul fishing?
but i was thinking that i could achieve the same if i get a 4500 and if i want some heavier line just go braid and top shot with some mono to achieve the capacity, thereby reducing overall bulk of reel?
Yes!
thanks for all the info guys, at the mo i'm just looking on trade me for any hot deals, but i suspect i won't really buy anything until i have a good look at one of the more reputable fishing stores around auckland. So that's gonna have to wait another couple of weeks.
and i do see what your saying bout bringing in that fish of a lifetime and ensuring the catch due to heavy gear, but it seems i'll probably have to learn the hard way lol. I gotta work my way up the food chain first anyhows.
How important is the rod itself? i mean i know a crappy one will break on ya in the worst of times, but in terms of matching it up to your line strength? and style of fishing? how good are those shimano taipans? they're about the cheapest in the range arn't they? do u notice a huge difference when fishing under normal circumstances?
thanks again.!
hey went down to westhaven had a looksie around after my final exam. and ended up buying a 3500b . 8kg mono, 7ft 6-10kg beastmaster combo for 250, which i thought was reasonable, so i got it!!
i kinda decided to go for the lighter side of things, and the options are there if i wanna step it up to another setup for bigger fish later.
with this one, i'll probably go some fireline on there at a later stage too, and get into some plastics maybe.
yeah i was thinking that earlier today, whether it may be abit heavy, but casting it in the garden felt nice.
the moimoe line 8kg i have on there at the mo i think is too thick for it.
some 10-14lb fireline will be going on their soon enough!
how much is that backbone rod by itself.?
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