Best setup under $1000?
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Printed Date: 28 Jan 2026 at 4:53pm
Topic: Best setup under $1000?
Posted By: Trolley Bouy
Subject: Best setup under $1000?
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 3:12pm
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Hi guys After some advice on a good rod and reel setup in the $800-$1000 bracket. Lived in Whakatane a few years back and owned a ocea 4000p on a jigging master 400 and loved it against the White Island hogs! Live in Auckland these days and don't spend any near as much time chasing big kings around and when I do they are unlikely to be of the White Island pedigree... Any suggestions?? |
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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 4:14pm
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I have recently gone to Synit rods & Accurate BX Slammers but both sets have come out a bit more than 1k but I do a lots of jigging now so decided to upgrade. In case your interested I have an Xzoga Taka350 matched with a Shimano Trinidad loaded with 80lb all used but in good condition. Set has caught plenty of good Kings & some Puka. Cheers Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: funandfunction
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 4:34pm
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PM Boulder on here, I'm sure he'll have lot's of options in that price range and a top bloke to deal with too. ------------- There are two types of people in the world: those that divide people into two types and those that don't. http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: alan syme
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 6:56pm
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Possible new options for around or under $1000 could include: synit or jigstar or daiwa (monster mesh) for rods matched to overhead reels: accurate or jigstar or maxell or spin reels: shimano saragosa or similar or other higher spec models that is second hand gear in good order. Lots of variation in prices depending on what type of braid, model/spec of rod/reel, size of reel etc etc. But any of these within reason should be able to form a combo for that sort of price range and are of reputable brands and are decent quality. There are also cheaper sets that you could buy, but none that I have used that I would recommend.
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Posted By: Cbro
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 7:00pm
| Synit razor 225 mac x bro. get it all round rod that you'll love. With the change buy a second hand accurate or get a Maxel. Get that rod or its little brother. best gear ever...leagues ahead of anything I've played with. |
Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 8:24pm
| bx500 with a taniwha rod allgood set |
Posted By: BigMike
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 9:50pm
| There is a kilwell heavy metal 250gr rod for sale in the buy sell section for $275. They are a great rod for a good price and leaves a fair bit of cash for the reel |