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Van Staal GT Rod

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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
Forum Description: If you're into a bit of action on top, this is the forum for you
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105665
Printed Date: 07 Jun 2026 at 4:50pm


Topic: Van Staal GT Rod
Posted By: Nick220
Subject: Van Staal GT Rod
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 11:23am
Hi All,

Does anynone have any images of a Van Staal 802 GT Rod? Looking to buy one

Cant find any pics on the net anywhere. Even cant get a response from Van Staal themselves.

Theres a few around for sale but strangly people dont seem to have full pictures of the rod.

Any pics would be appreciated


Replies:
Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 11:55am
Pretty stiff cheaper rod for GT Popping, not that great for kingfish. Plenty of better rods in that price bracket for NZ waters.

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Posted By: Nick220
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 12:47pm
Hi Fish I, Would like to hear your reccomendations? from what ive seen there isnt that much selection around for the price. The price I can get the VS 802 GT for is $250. What else is around for that?

Posted By: segador
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 2:39pm
that was my first topwater rod bit harder to swim the baits with but with a bit of practice caught a few good kings with it pm me your num and il send you some pics

Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 3:15pm
Other options in the sub $250 price would be the fin nor troppo 8ft, pro hunter 7ft 6 topwater or if you can find them one of the ugly stick bluewater 7ft 6 rods. Not saying any are better then the one you are looking at. But just food for thought.

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Posted By: rockz
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 4:20pm
add to that:

shimano BBE 832
okuma salina 79H

Posted By: muchalls
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 7:10pm
Pm your email I can send pics of mine

Posted By: dicky g
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 10:27pm
have a look at the new backbone elites, probablye the best topwater rod in that price bracket


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