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    Posted: 05 Jul 2010 at 2:33pm
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Well, finally shelled out some dosh for a popper rod and reel.  Picked up a 2 piece 8' van staal popper rod matched up to a fin-nor OF5500 with 460 odd yards of 50lb braid.  Being land bound (cant afford a boat at the moment and probably for a bit longer) looking for some spots around coro or up north that dont require a boat to access or someone that needs an additonal crew member for a bit of top water action???  PM's please Smile
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Hi, am looking at a similar set up, hows it going??
May get the 8500 as i'm off to Tonga soon
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Originally posted by pieboy98 pieboy98 wrote:

Hi, am looking at a similar set up, hows it going??
May get the 8500 as i'm off to Tonga soon
You do not need a 8500.It is way to big and heavy.The 5500 or 6500 is all you need and it have plenty of drag.
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As above, the 8500 is a big boy!. Go the smaller option.
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got a few of the 9500, and was looing at another yesterday with one of there 50ld popper rods, guys for $399 you cant go wrong and the rod is a beast but only a 1 piece which is no dramas.
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Nice one Seth...BA dont see why you would need a larger model for this type of fishing especially from a weight point of view seems the drags good and holds plenty of line?
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true that mate but I use mine for marlin fishing and this season will be tossing poppers at them.
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BA there a 2 piece eh :D they seperate at the handle like a t-curve
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The 8500 is really too bulky and cumbersome for poppering, the 6500 is just fine, and holds a ton of braid. The 5500 may be fine as well, haven't played with one of them though. They are a good, rugged, KISS reel from what I can tell. Gonna send a couple more up to the Sollies in a couple of months I think. Oh dear, I can see a looming TAS bill! :-)
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Originally posted by hookerpuka hookerpuka wrote:

BA there a 2 piece eh :D they seperate at the handle like a t-curve


hell dunno mate I know the Van Staal was dunno about the fin-nor sorry, no mention of it in there stats either

The Fin-Nor Offshore series features rugged, deep-press Hiloy guides for excellent line management, even for heavy mono and braided lines, and quality Fuji DPSH reel seats.

FEATURES:
- Type: Spinning
- Heavy-duty E-glass blanks
- Genuine Fuji DPSH reel seats
- Hardened deep-press Hiloy guides
- Custom hand-laid saltwater-grade diamond buttwrap
- Length: 7' / 2.10m
- Line Class 50lb
- Reel Seat: Fuji DPSH
- Guides/Tip: Deep Press Hiloy
- Handle: EVA / Gimble
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Not two piece Steve, I have one ... remember...got some Alberts on it last UG voyage
"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau
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think yours is a tad different, these are the new 50lb jobs with a dull graphit type colour finish, maybe wrong it does happen.
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[QUOTE=Blue Asparagus]true that mate but I use mine for marlin fishing and this season will be tossing poppers at them.

Holy $#$# didnt know you could do that have you hooked up on any using that method?
I guess you would be trolling and then start chucking a popper when you spot 1 near the boat or how are you going to approach it?
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Sorry BA, I should learn to read. thought you were talking about the van st
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Originally posted by Photofisha Photofisha wrote:

[QUOTE=Blue Asparagus]true that mate but I use mine for marlin fishing and this season will be tossing poppers at them.

Holy $#$# didnt know you could do that have you hooked up on any using that method?
I guess you would be trolling and then start chucking a popper when you spot 1 near the boat or how are you going to approach it?

only the one so far and on a live bait and solo from my launch
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will be looking for this again and then tossing stick baits



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Nice fish and on the spin reel..must be alot of fun.
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