which stickbait rod ??
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Topic: which stickbait rod ??
Posted By: accurate
Subject: which stickbait rod ??
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2011 at 5:14pm
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I am looking at purchasing a new rod for working stick baits, I will be using a stella 10,000 and I will mostly be fishing larger baits 100g and upwards for kings and hoping to chase a few gt's. What rods are proving to be the go to choices at the moment ?, I don't really have a budget to stick to. Im after a few opinions from guys that are using them as you cant really get a feel on the shop floor for what they are really going to be like. Thanks. |
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Posted By: Legacy
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2011 at 6:06pm
| For 100-160 gr stickbaits and lightish poppers a good all round rod would be Carpenters Endless Passion 85/36 . Made for ease of casting and I find has a real good control of stickbaits in that range . There is also the BLC 83/40 which is very popular . Where are you based ? |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2011 at 6:53pm
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"There is also the BLC 83/40 which is very popular" this would be the best choice imho if you can afford just over a grand...if cheaper...shimano caranx catuba Pencil instrument seems to be a popular first choice(more budget) but so many have carpenters now...must be good and thats a nice reel too. ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2011 at 8:54pm
Look no further than our very own "Synit" my friend... Who else can make you a rod that enables you to fish two tip sections, one for stick baits and one for popping. NZ made, can't beat that. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
accurate wrote:Posted By: carlostairua
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 8:14am
| Have had a shimano caranx for the last year, good rods if you're on a budget but just stepped up to carpenter blue chaser and can see now what all the fuss is about. blooded yesterday on a 23kg king, beauuuuutiful |
Posted By: Accident Prone
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 7:10pm
| Synit Topshot 76MH |
Posted By: strike.nz
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 7:55pm
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Posted By: Aaron32987
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 8:30pm
| Blue chaser 83/40, magic! Works the carpenter gamma lures so well. |
Posted By: ginga
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 10:12pm
Like he said ------------- www.extremesportfishing.co.nz. Agent for Carpenter, Orion and ASWB products |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2011 at 11:15pm
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have the new JM Surface Assassin stickbait rods arriving next week. Details unavailable at the mo but look out for an announcement next week. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: Kenshin
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 12:09am
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I like to suggest you look at the PowerJIg stick bait rods from GoFish. Best rod for its moneys worth. PS. if someone gives you an advice what to use.. ask them if they had own/use them before taking note. In which above I did. ------------- Be patient and calm – for no one can catch fish in anger. –Herbert Hoover |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 8:28am
Defintiley a Fisherman 76GTR-S for casting Sitckbaits to GT's like I will be in ummm,13 Days!  ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 9:09am
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Yip Falco's weapon is the bomb but finding one could be a problem. The Carpenter and Ripple Fisher range is worth looking at seriously ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 9:46am
Nice English Ariel ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 9:49am
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yeah its about as good as his advice.... ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Elpescador
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 11:48am
FFS not everyone can afford a $1200+ rod, and believe it or not there are other options that work!!!
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Posted By: cod
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 11:56am
| my mate graham uses a gt special on gts in aussie hes managed over 200 now on that rod with 6 over 40kgs.so you dont always need the most expensive rod. |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 2:07pm
Dont slam your head onto your computer about it
,the original posters question..quote " I don't really have a budget to stick to. Im after a few opinions from guys that are using them as you cant really get a feel on the shop floor for what they are really going to be like. Thanks.
Personally I would recommend the kabitsu level rod for a newbie weekend warrior that fish's ocasionally or is learning as it is good gear..but some people want the best gear from the out set,you only have to look at the high turn over of unused high end gear in the for sale section to know that! ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: Nomad
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 4:14pm
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Ripple Fisher Ultimo 79MH, I have one on my boat as a demo rod, one of the best rods I have used, very light to cast with all day, nice soft tip for working baits and is very easy on the angler when fighting a fish.
http://www.nomadtackle.ashop.com.au/p/1138183/ripple-fisher---ultimo-79mh.html - http://www.nomadtackle.ashop.com.au/p/1138183/ripple-fisher---ultimo-79mh.html ------------- Ben Pokaia <a href="http://www.nomadsportfishing.co.nz"> 
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Posted By: andrem
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 7:01pm
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Thing about the blue chasers are they are SPECIFICALLY designed for fighting NZ kingfish, and they absolutely excel at it as people will start to discover when more and more get out there. They are also designed by one of the best lure designers and manufacturers in the world and work his lures like nothing else. The lures and rods continue to catch the most fish on my boat trip after trip. We spend time casting others, go back to a carpenter and wham. When the kings are on you will catch them on a broom stick and a spoon but it's the hard days where the top end stuff earns it's money. If you can afford it get the blue chaser for NZ kingfish. If you plan to do other trips overseas etc and can only afford one rod and plan to do ALOT of popper fishing then maybe something else ------------- Rehab |
Posted By: Legacy
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 7:23am
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"If you can afford it get the blue chaser for NZ kingfish. If you plan to do other trips overseas etc and can only afford one rod and plan to do ALOT of popper fishing then maybe something else "
As the original poster said he wants to chase kingfish and GTs I suggested the Endless Passion rods by Carpenter as the tip is not quite as soft as on the BLC's but imho casts better than the BLCs and works 120 -160 gr stickbaits really good .
 Personally I didn't like the 83/40 but do like the 84/18 . |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 7:57am
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The EP's do get alot of kudos for the "if you could pick one rod,what would it be?" scenario. ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: kIWir
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 12:07pm
| Carpenter is for sure the best in class..check out how popular they are globally when it comes to GT n kingfish casting rod. Other brand if I may suggest is the MC Works and Ripple Fisher. These 2 are also best in class. No doubt. Forget the rest if you do have the money to spend on the top gear. These brands are famous because they have been tested and proven by top anglers from all around the globe. And it takes time to be on that spot... |
Posted By: Legacy
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 1:50pm
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Agree about MC Works , really good rods , haven't fished with a Ripple Fisher yet. |
Posted By: accurate
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2011 at 1:43am
Im based in QLD for work at the moment, But I am lucky enough to spend a fair amount of the summer back in NZ around the top of the South Island and fish in QLD during the winter.
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Posted By: accurate
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2011 at 1:54am
| Thanks for all the info, It seems as though there is definitely a couple of brands that keep coming up as a good option. Im running a smith komodo as my popper rod so the new rod will be solely for the stickbaits. I looked at a smith stickbait rod but I felt the foregrip was a little short for me. I will do a little research on the models suggested and see what is available to me. I know I can get the ripple fishers and yamaga locally but I have rarely seen the mc/carpenters/hots rods for sale. Thanks again. |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2011 at 6:44pm
these come in yet chris? ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2011 at 8:21pm
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Thursday! ------------- give it death! |