Stradic 6 or 8000 and rod??
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Topic: Stradic 6 or 8000 and rod??
Posted By: camdog
Subject: Stradic 6 or 8000 and rod??
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2010 at 10:08pm
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Hey guys, im looking at getting a Stradic 8000 or 6000 for casting stickbaits/poppers on pe5 braid. The specs are mostly the same but im unsure which one would be best. Also i need a rod in the $400- 500 range so if anyones got any ideas it would be great to hear from you. Many thanks
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Posted By: Photofisha
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 8:26am
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Mate may as well go the 8000 as its slightly lighter than the 6000 and has more capacity! Ive got the 5000 and like it alot. CD have a couple of nice rods out at the moment as well.
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Posted By: JonnyBlaze
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 8:43am
| Stradic 6000 is not available in NZ, but the 8000 is the go. |
Posted By: camdog
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 8:48am
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yip i gues its going to be the 8000 ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: camdog
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 8:53am
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What model CD rod Photofisha? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: el tazar
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 10:19am
| hi camdog, have a good look at the offshore illusion 150/200 popper rod i have a couple of these and am extremely happy with them and exelent price as well, cheers. |
Posted By: camdog
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 10:31am
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Where can i find this rod and for how much El tazar? Just ordered a stradic 8000. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: el tazar
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 10:38am
| hi camdog, i bought mine at warren hay marine in whangrei paid $440 and am extremely happy not sure who carries them in auckland but surethere will a few. |
Posted By: el tazar
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 11:24am
| camdog, forgot to mention rod is rated 24kg to 37kg. hope that helps. |
Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 11:50am
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Wouldn't that be a pretty heavy rod for a PE5 set up?
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 12:08pm
PE5 is equivalent to 60-70lb braid(depending on braid manufacturer) so all good fishi Offshore makes nice rods but havent tried the popping models. seems like a good price too.
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Posted By: camdog
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 12:41pm
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What about a VAN STAAL 802 2 Piece Giant Trevally Popper Rod, theres one on trademe for $350. Or would a OTI popper rod be better for $399 from smart marine?? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Manoa
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 3:18pm
| Yeah I wouldn't go too heavy on a long rod for kings personally, more fun letting it run a bit on a 8000 reel, more fun and saves your back. |
Posted By: Photofisha
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2010 at 7:19pm
| Hell no 15-24kg be fine especially with that reel. |
Posted By: hardstickbaiter
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 2:51pm
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Reel:get the 8000 its lighter and has a bigger capacity then the 6000.managed to fit on 200m of 80lb whiplash on mine. Rod:dont no if you want to spend a bit more money and get the shimano caranx kaibutsu long cast whitch is a PE6-8.They are $640 but can whip out a popper and stickbait far enough.
I use these two as a combo for stickbaiting and popping off the rocksfor kings .Does the job well
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Posted By: hookerpuka
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 3:40pm
| the pencil instrument is rated pe5 shimano caranx kaibutsu and more than capable of doing the job, works SB's awesome and has a little more bend in it than the heavier model, my prefered choice would be the lighter model. |