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    Posted: 21 Jul 2011 at 9:56pm
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Hi all.... just looking for some general info on whats required to get some decent distance when casting poppers or stick-baits...  what rod length?  what leader weight and length?  I got a jigwrex 6' but I guess that's more suited to vertical jigging?? yes/no?  

any help appreciated,

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Hi Jim......... yeah 6' is even long for jigging but definately too short for popping, you will need 7'6" at a minimum imo
leader weight= depends on where you fish  but start at 80lb(watch your braid to mono knot doesnt damage guides during casting)
leader length= couple turns on spool through guides and 3-4' hanging out for casting distance.
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Basic cheap popper rod and reel set/ Quantum Boca 80 on a fin-nor popper rod. Should be some cheap deals on these sets in the shops at the moment, and they are a pretty good, decent, rugged set-up to use.Might be a little stiff for stickbaits perhaps. Load the reel with 30lb fireline.
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Thanks guys...  better go shopping tomorrow by the sound of itCry   will be fishing from Cavallis to Brett to Mokes to Needles to kawau....  those areas...   so I can go as low as 30lb braid???  would have thought 50lb better?  

But anyway... thanks for the info so far..

Jim
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30lb fireline breaks more like 40lb +. 50lb fireline is thick as rope, so restricts line load, but on the boca you still get plenty. That is what I had in the Sols recently anyhow.
However, if you want, you can go for normal braid, but honestly, for an intro to poppering, the fireline tends to give a more trouble free introduction to the scene.
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got a Shimano Backbone ELite Popping Rod &7'7" 24kg. As new $130 PM me if keen and I'll send ya some picks. I've gone to longer OTI Tuna Sniper
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yeah... well I guess you'd be lucky to lift 12kg with the rod...  and get 15kg drag on the reel I guess...  so maybe its not much point going past 30 - 40lb line..   all good info... thanks guys


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