Chaps any feedback on the Shimano Rods?
They have a range out there now:
3-6 2  Piece
5-8 1  Piece
5-10 2 Piece

I'm thinking the 5-X range in particular

Many Thanks

YUP GOOD RODS ALLRIGHT I LIKE THE 5-8KG ONE PIECE

Never tried one but I'll take Ians word for it if I was you, he certainly gave that shark over the bar a bloody good pulling a while ago  I stick to the cheaper & very versatile Daiwa range  Whats the majority of the fishing you gonna do, shallow or deep (40mtrs plus) whats 5x, tried to google but ??? if it at least goes to 8kg then that should be oki doki.

Thats cool, & dont forget the correct braid for which ever style reel you use is important too.

Just got delivered a 5-10 two piece spin, so will give it a blooding tonight. (hopefully)

Kezza,
Just the reel I am thinking of; wondering if it worth the leap from the stradic/saragosa...

River - I don't think you'll be disappointed with either of those two reel options mate.....I've caught plenty of good fish on my old Symetre 2500 and 3-6kg backbone but nowadays I like the grunt that the tcurve and twinpower combo offers.....was taught to not play with my food....plus I really enjoy casting small stick baits/poppers and sluggos to kingis on the surface which that combo does real well.....had encounters with horses and know should I hook one on the Tcurve/TP4000 I'll at least have a good chance of landing it.

tcurve 200 blank i think they are mate pretty sure

1.98M 2Pc butt join - PE 2-3 jigs 60-200g been fishing with dirty oar when he had his and his was a weapon shulldraging snapper with softies and jigs

The Fishing Slut wrote: I have got the 3-6 2 pce overhead with a daiwa luna 253.  The rod is great for such a light rod the butt section has huge reserves for the biggies while the tip is super sensitive.  have had some nearly legal rats on and won the fights.  Dont rate the daiwa luna too highly though it has a tendancy to struggle to go into gear from freespool when a good fish hits and runs and dont like the tiny low profile reels too much either saving my coin for a trini 12 or similar to replace the luna.

Ive got the 300 Luna & you are quite right they hate going into gear when something hits, so I have taught myself how to get it into gear by clamping spool quickly before rod loads up, turning handle to get into gear & holding on. I am now spooling up the old sl20sh & my new sl30shb with braid to use as a heavy softbait sets. These are gonna kick some butt now  sorry for spamming a shimano topic