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    Posted: 20 Feb 2013 at 4:19pm
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In case anyone didn't notice

http://www.marine-deals.co.nz/shimano-backbone-elite-15-24kg-popper-rod-7-7-2pc

I'd be tempted, if I hadn't just spent all my spare cash.  They also have orca stickbaits and waxwings on special.  And, probably because I bought a different set last week, Jarvis Walker split ring pliers for 9.99.
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I had one of those as my very first top water rods. Wasn't long before I upgraded.....thankfully!

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What was your gripe with it?
A man’s comfort in life can be measured by the quality of the toilet paper he uses to wipe his arse.
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Originally posted by Zambezi Zambezi wrote:

What was your gripe with it?
casting distance was poor, first guide was way too small and wind knots too frequent (braid bunching up on first guide), broomstick stiff too.
Other than that is was OkWink
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