Recommended rod for PE 8
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Printed Date: 04 Jun 2026 at 8:09pm
Topic: Recommended rod for PE 8
Posted By: :Hunter:
Subject: Recommended rod for PE 8
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 7:02am
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Hi guys Looking it for a rod to pair my saltiga 8000 too, any recommendations? |
Replies:
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 7:36am
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Hey Brent you referring to Saltiga Dogfight 8000 and if so you want topwater or jigging recommendations?? ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Fishy11
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 2:23pm
Hi Brent, IMO first thing to decide is how much your looking to spend? and second thing is are you wanting to predominantly use stickbaits? or poppers? |
:Hunter: wrote:Posted By: :Hunter:
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 2:30pm
| Predominantly stickbaiting for kingis, I have a daiwa monster mesh rod at the moment but don't think this was really designed for stickbaiting. |
Posted By: DenimViper
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 2:56pm
| Carpenter BLC 80/35 R |
Posted By: Innaaa
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 4:15pm
| Runcl spinning rod mecury. At first, I did not suppose much on this rod that was bought on Amazon until I caught a 35-pound pike on its first trip. I got to love it. The fishing rod is very strong, but not heavy and feel light. The most important thing is that the price is inexpensive. |
Posted By: Daniel K
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 4:28pm
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Ugly Stick would pair up mint with a Daiwa Saltiga 8000 Expedition/Dogfight brah. Talk to the boys at Rod and Reel. They have a couple of Ripple Fishers, Yamagas, and others like Daiwa Saltiga available. Alternatively, you could try Yeehaa for a Carpenter. |
Posted By: Fishy11
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2017 at 7:38pm
Ok, have you tried out the monster mesh with the Saltiga on it? Speaking from experience they will work some stickbaits from 100-140g ish rigged, well most of the time  Sinking lures or floating lures that are pretty forgiving aren't an issue but any lures that take a bit more finesse you will want something with a softer tip.If money isn't the main deciding factor, and you're looking for a really good PE8 ish stcikbait rod the Carpenter BLC 80/35 R that DenimViper suggested is pretty hard to beat. A few other options if you are spending that sort of money - Race Point 150 or Race Point 200 from Saltywater Tackle. Carpenter BLC 80/40R Power Max SC, also maybe check out MC works & Maven. |