OTI Tuna Sniper
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
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Topic: OTI Tuna Sniper
Posted By: Structfab
Subject: OTI Tuna Sniper
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 8:36am
| Any one know if the OTI tuna sniper 24kg rods are any good for stick baits, or are these primarily a stiffer popper rod? I'm kinda new to the game, got a Backbone elite popping rod that is way too stiff for stick baits and just rips tham straight out of the water, or am I barking up the wrong tree? |
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 12:53pm
Tuna sniper is more a stickbait rod, Smart Marine sell them so you can go and have a play
-------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Accident Prone
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 5:41pm
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I trialed out the 24kg model OTI Tuna Sniper a while back.
Value for money its not a bad rod.
They have a very sensitive tip section and work stickbaits very well. I used lures from 60gm-120gm with it no problem and it casts very well.
The rod action under load isn't as friendly on the angler as some of your more expensive and specialist brands but its still usable. I would be more careful with the OTI casting rods when it comes to high sticking compared with other expensive specialist brands too just because it has a fair bit more backbone than other rod actions and doesn't fold away as the others do so yeah when under a reasonable amount of load I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable lifting the rod over 45deg whilst trying to raise a fish.
Here is a pic of the 24kg model under load...
 Cheers,
Josh
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Posted By: Boxee
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 5:47pm
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http://www.360tuna.com/forum/f76/65-bluefin-landed-oti-tuna-sniper-40-60-lbs-rod-5447/ This was posted on here a while back, search might find the rest of the thread. |
Posted By: Structfab
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 7:43pm
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cheers guys looks good |
Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2011 at 8:41pm
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Cheap as chips on trade me too.
------------- 6th place in the inaugural Te Kauwhata Regionals paddle crab division |
Posted By: Structfab
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2011 at 8:37am
| thanks all, bit the bullet and got one $399 Smart marine clearance on trademe. Test it out next weekend with Capt Phil charter. |