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yea, figured that. thanks. would the offshore rods suit throwing round 100gm stickbaits

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I use 80-130gm stickbaits on mine. But 100 is best suited I find
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Ditch the Daiwa, go the offshore. Reels probably a tad on the heavy side, but you won't get better value for money than those NZ made CTS blanks. Incredible bang for your chang a lang. I used to flick 60 - 160g with mine, with the middle range of about 100g being the sweet spot. They way over rate their casting weights for some reason. You'll also find they are closer to 8ft than 7'6".
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Originally posted by fish i fish i wrote:


Ditch the Daiwa, go the offshore. Reels probably a tad on the heavy side, but you won't get better value for money than those NZ made CTS blanks. Incredible bang for your chang a lang.
I used to flick 60 - 160g with mine, with the middle range of about 100g being the sweet spot. They way over rate their casting weights for some reason. You'll also find they are closer to 8ft than 7'6".

Got the same offshore rod & couldn't agree more with above statement. Great value, very strong.
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would you recommend the 150-200gm or 200-300gm rod for the stella. thanks heaps
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Although that is a beast of a reel, the heavier version illusion PSS is more of a stiffer popper rod. Whereas the lighter version is more suited to stick baits and the odd smaller popper.
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so the stella 18k shouldn't be too over gunned for the offshore 150-200gm rod then.
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Let me know if you interested in selling your Daiwa Demon Blood.
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Sorry mate, I'm keeping it for now.
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Originally posted by kaveman kaveman wrote:

In your price range the offshore rods are great value for money. Do NOT go with the Caranx or Terez rods, the 18k Stella is too much reel for those rods

Agree about the Terez, but the Caranx has some grunt, have smashed some bloody big fish on that rod, with an 18k on it, great rod for the money
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so do you reckon the 18k has enough grunt for the 18k?
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i mean do you think the caranx has enough grunt for the 18k Tongue
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I use the CTS blanks for top water fishing, excellent rods..caught many GTs on mine without problems
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