Stickbait combo for ToS?
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 04 Jun 2026 at 1:32pm
Topic: Stickbait combo for ToS?
Posted By: Dream
Subject: Stickbait combo for ToS?
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 5:21pm
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Planning a trip to Marlborough Sounds soon want to take a topwater set just in case. What are my options around the $500 mark Rod & Reel combo. Looking at Energy concept PE3-6 + Saragossa 10k? |
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Posted By: The Tamure Kid
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 8:01pm
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Judging from the vids Troy Dando and the boys put out of D'Urville etc, looks like you might need some grunty gear! If you can get that combo for $500 it seems a bargain, particularly as Marine Deals has it for $750, and the reel alone at $400! Ahead of the experts giving some options, what about a Penn Assassin PE 6-8 ($279 at Marine Deals, has Fuji K Guides and looks nicely put together), and match it with a Daiwa BG6500 (very solidly built and the same stated drag as the Saragosa, but retrieves 123cm per crank - nearly up there with the fastest Stella etc). you can get one from Australia for about NZ$220 landed. There's a nice $500 combo. https://www.anglerswarehouse.com.au/product_detail.asp?productnospaces=daiwa_bg_6500_reel_14524%20" rel="nofollow - https://www.anglerswarehouse.com.au/product_detail.asp?productnospaces=daiwa_bg_6500_reel_14524
With their prices, take off 10% Aussie GST which they do at checkout, add back about $20 for the shipping, and a bit more for the exchange rate (cost x 1.12 at the moment). Anglers Warehouse is very reliable. incidentally, they have that Saragosa for about NZ$270 landed here, way better than the local prices. You may want to support your local store, fair enough. Similar threads on here have seen a lot of people recommend the Okuma Azores sets at that price level. The big Fin-Nor Lethal also has devotees on the forum. |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 8:53pm
Im coming over in feb ...can bring you a gossa 10,000  but then you wont have the local 10 year warranty.......buy local(pay a bit more if you have too) and cover your arse against failure. ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: Dream
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2017 at 10:37am
Thanks, i will look into it. Not seeing that rod on MD though.
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The Tamure Kid wrote:Posted By: The Tamure Kid
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2017 at 11:01am
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https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/penn-ocean-assassin-822xxh-spinning-rod-8ft-2in-6-8kg-2pc%20" rel="nofollow - https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/penn-ocean-assassin-822xxh-spinning-rod-8ft-2in-6-8kg-2pc
$285 at Marine Deals $279 at Smart Marine. https://www.smartmarine.co.nz/products/rods/jigging-top-water-rods/71121/ocean-assassin-pe6-8-2-piece/details/" rel="nofollow - https://www.smartmarine.co.nz/products/rods/jigging-top-water-rods/71121/ocean-assassin-pe6-8-2-piece/details/ i know Top Catch stocks it too. |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2017 at 3:35pm
| I looked under the Christmas tree and Santa left behind a Shimano Grappler rod and a Gossa 10K, I'm buggered if I know who for but it would be rude not to give it a flick around at some point soon |