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    Posted: 18 May 2010 at 1:25pm
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Any recommendations for good spin rods to use as popper/ stickbait set ups. 
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my mate asked this same question at the boat show last week and ended up with a okuma x factor for his pooper rod. hope this helps
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What reel and weight line are you using? The true popper rods aren't really all that cheap but if your not running the big animal drags then it may not be such a big deal.
I use a 24kg CD gamecaster for no other reason than it's a 24kg spin rod. Was the only one I found back then... Id recommend it hands down but they're really hard to find these days
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The T Curve T special isnt a bad option off the shelf but a wee bit heavy for my liking
 
 
I had Matt (killakustoms / just fishin) make me up a custom jobby on an 8ft6 Killwell blank - is set up to fish PE5 but could go a bit heavier if I wanted. Have matched it to a saragosa but there are quite a few more options available when it comes to the reels. 
 
I know Matt also has some beaut xzoga popping rods which would also definitely be worth the look at.
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Kilwell have some awesome new 2pce popper rods. Luuuuuurrve them! :-) Not cheap, just very very good! Ask Nagged for availability.

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Hey Manoa.  Check out http://www.360tuna.com/forum/f76/intro-popping-gman-reference-beginers-4762/ for a great article on the basics of popping and the gear to use. You will notcie that most dedicated popping rods are in the 7'9" - 9" range.  I would tend to go up to the higer end of the lenght range (much like JK's 8'6") as the further you can cast the more popping your popper/stick/swim bait is going to be doing.  Weights a biggie for this type of fishing as you need to be able to cast and retreive all day long and dont want to be fatiged and then hook into a decent kingie, so a nice light popper rod and reel will pay for itself pretty quickly.
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My 'popper setup' at the moment is a kilwell rocky 2 and a baitrunner 8000D. Though as seems to be the case as soon as I land or lose a kingi on this I will hunt for a more suited setup.
 
I am still using mono so not really a true popper setup - only used twice so far and can still generate a bit of splash from the cup faced surface poppers.
 
This is also my straylining rod so the way I have rigged it is Mainline - Slim Beauty Knot - 40lb leader (depending where I am) - 2.5 rod lengths or so
 
Then for straylining: swivel - trace - hook
 
And for poppers: No name/lethal knot - trace - roller/bearing swivel - popper
 
Straylining I tend to keep my trace at 40lb, poppers so far I have been using 80lb - would go higher if need be.
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Just posted these links on the other post but check out these two sites for ready and custom built popper rods.

http://www.offshorerods.co.nz/landbased.html

http://www.reelrods.co.nz/

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I was about to say the offshore popper rods are pretty sweet, am definitely going to get one when I have the cash.
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If you do look down the custom route be sure to flick MIB a PM. He's got some rods you could popper fish for boats that got to close!
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Hhad a bit more of a think on your request as well Manoa.  Your going to have to make probably the hardest descision after the rod and reel are bought... braid or mono for your main line.  Braid is the best to use when popping due to decreased resistance when casting and not cocking up the action of you popper/stick or swim bait.  But if your fishing fairly foul areas and lets face it, most LBG spots in NZ are foul, the smallest touch will result in a bust off.  Mono wins for abraision resistance hands down but casting distance will be effected and increased diameter and strech will impact the action of your lures, especially trying to get a good 'chug' going with a popper as the mono will stretch everytime you try to load it up.  If your going to be doing a mix of boat and LBG fishing or fish areas with limited foul go braid.  If only using off the bricks and/or areas of high foul go mono.  All just IMHO though.

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Should make that decision before ya buy the rod and reel and some of them wont suit braid. Need to make sure get the right guides (well more so not the wrong guides) if going braid. Also seem reels dont seem to like it.
 
Personally I'd go braid - am using Xzoga PE5 at the mo and no issues so far. Just use a decent length mono (or fluro if ya wish) leader to give ya some protection.
 
 
 
Bricky - I think theres one of the lighter offshore spin rods on trademe right now - 8-15kg.
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Originally posted by JK JK wrote:

Should make that decision before ya buy the rod and reel and some of them wont suit braid. Need to make sure get the right guides (well more so not the wrong guides) if going braid. Also seem reels dont seem to like it.
 
Personally I'd go braid - am using Xzoga PE5 at the mo and no issues so far. Just use a decent length mono (or fluro if ya wish) leader to give ya some protection.
 
Good point JK, especially if going for a smaller reel as line capacity will be an issue with some of the smaller reels designed for poppin and the bail need to be up to the task on spinning reels when using braid due to instant weight being applied with braid on hookup.
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Originally posted by JK
Personally I'd go braid - am using Xzoga PE5 at the mo and no issues so far. Just use a decent length mono (or fluro if ya wish) leader to give ya some protection.
What weight And length leader do you use for the rocks Jade?
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hey mate ive been useing the omoto 3 peice 12 to 24 kg rock rod aquired from discount fishing i know its a cheap rod but awsome for casting and man is got some grunt im using a stella 200000 on it and slayed a 22kg king on it had the drag cranked to a real test for the rod and it handled really well,thats what id recommend or spend mega bucks on a gt style rod
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Originally posted by Capt Asparagus Capt Asparagus wrote:

Kilwell have some awesome new 2pce popper rods. Luuuuuurrve them! :-) Not cheap, just very very good! Ask Nagged for availability.

Sorry, wish I could help.
The range of 7 different blanks using the new designs are being exported by Kilwell Fibretube mainly to Aussie but local sales for blanks are now through Kilwell Sports.
Best to check with your local shop.
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photofisha - just using 80lb mono leader mate. Stays on the spool better than springy old fluro.
 
Lengthwise, long enough so have about 1m or so hanging off the tip when there is a wrap or 2 around the spool - means no braid cuts on the old fingers from hours of casting.
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Originally posted by JK JK wrote:

Bricky - I think theres one of the lighter offshore spin rods on trademe right now - 8-15kg.


Cheers for that. Might buy it as a second snapper rod, could go well as a popping rod with the Fin-nor OS95 too.
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Hey, The gt special is a good rod, pretty stiff though and not too forgiving. (just got my second one ordered), id be careful using fluro no give when using braid, too many lost poppers. and i rekon leader not all the way to the spool, (never had any cuts but get a good calice) line comes off spool way better. have heard 6 or 7 wraps is the go aswell mono has time to straighen out before braid goes though the guide. my 2 cents.
pesonally dont like kilwel guide configerations, had to take all my guides of my rocky11 and re guide it, goes sweet now. havn't seen the new ones though.
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Originally posted by JK JK wrote:

photofisha - just using 80lb mono leader mate. Stays on the spool better than springy old fluro.
 
Lengthwise, long enough so have about 1m or so hanging off the tip when there is a wrap or 2 around the spool - means no braid cuts on the old fingers from hours of casting.

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