newbie question
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 06 Jun 2026 at 10:24am
Topic: newbie question
Posted By: part-timer
Subject: newbie question
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2014 at 11:25pm
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hi all... Ive got a basic topwater rod... topwater elite.. says PE 4-8 I will be just flinging a few sticks around at the Mokes and Brett area.. will sticks work better on 24kg? and what type of braid is best for casting sticks/pops ? Cheers... J
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Posted By: segador
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2014 at 7:56am
| varivas |
Posted By: Wallopit
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2014 at 8:40pm
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if its 2014 BBE ive found the 88g orcas cast best/ furtherest |
Posted By: part-timer
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2014 at 9:00pm
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mmm... but what about the line type/breaking strain? and what strength leader/ and how long the leader? |
Posted By: kaimaikid
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2014 at 4:24pm
on my T-Curve Revolution sticky rod found that 88g orcas nice to cast and have an easy swimming action - love them I use just plain ole power pro 24kg main line with no hassle casting - getting good distance, trace length was told to use 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 x your rod length that way the joiner knot is free from the spool when you cast and doesn't put the fish off As for leader strength - depends on what you are targeting and also where you are fishing... Rat kingies over a sandy bottom 20-30lb, big kings over or near structure then 80 to 150lb plus
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Wallopit wrote:Posted By: part-timer
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2014 at 11:35pm
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Thanks Kaimaikid, I will be fishing in some rocky terrain... and not interested in rats.. so better go 150lb Id say.. I saw an orca in a bagrin bin today ! might go back and get it  Cheers J
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Posted By: skippy_lad
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2015 at 4:57pm
| if you after good poppers then try the williomson jet poppers. |
Posted By: Wallopit
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2015 at 9:50pm
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I have 50lb suffix 832 which is nice to use. in terms of stick baits try the starwalker 180F woth inline singles I've found my BBE swims them nice too |
Posted By: southernwanderer
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2015 at 12:29pm
| Bbe cast and works the Daiwa dorado stick baits well, all the fish I've raised this summer have been with one, rigged with 7/0 vmc inline hooks. I just need to get the fish to bite it not chase it. |
Posted By: kaimaikid
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2015 at 3:37pm
| One that seems to work well is the 88grm Orca in green mackerel for stickies and the green Williamson jet popper (smaller version) |
Posted By: fishing_games
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 2:39pm
Nice suggestion mate,that is the real thing.
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