Bias here but the entire Status range represents really good bang for buck...built on solid foundations...designed/developed exclusivley by Shimano NZ for NZ.

You wont be disapointed...i've been using the Status BTR combo'd with a Thunnus 8000...mean!!!

You've hit the nail on the head right there mate...they're not 'cheap' but for what you are getting in that rod really good value....like i said we spent considerable time designing and testing before putting the Status range in to production.

You'll enjoy using it

Use 2 for our upmarket trout spin rods with Stradic CI4. Great light balance.

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I have 2 of the raiders at 7 foot...kingi tried to turn one in to a circle and not a creak.......fantastic gear...Phill

Yip, looks like it:

http://www.shimanofishing.co.nz/products/rods/all-1/status/specifications

I've got the 10/15kg with a Penn 6500 Spinfisher V. Great for everything so far. Have spooled it up with some 15kg braid. It is a bit on the stiff side for snapper and all that but works great on those deeper drops or for the kingis. Will be getting a lighter model for straylining soon enough.

hahaha was wandering around today eg had to drop cat at vet on shore from pukekohe (only vet that knows him) and did fco Albany looking at backbones hunt n fishing westgate fco Henderson and ended up at norcross and he showed them to me and came on here looking for reviews also did hunts on the shore and wills on the shore and only norcross spoke of them said they are the meanest so will be going back for one.certainly seem to be top end gear up their with rodworks he reckoned

yeah the status rods are mean , they love a good fight and can handle right up to big sharks

picked one up today 10-15 kg 7ft 2 spin for $140.00 at Hamills closing down sale looks to be a nice bit of kit must say

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