Xzoga Taka-Pi
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Topic: Xzoga Taka-Pi
Posted By: Jiggy Jig
Subject: Xzoga Taka-Pi
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 6:26pm
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Guys,
I'm looking at getting an Xzoga Taka-Pi for stickbaiting and wonder if anybody has one, or has used a Taka-Pi 7708.
Is this rod suitable for working stickbaits or is it more of a popper rod?
Would the Taka Pi 7525 be a better option?
I want the rod for use in NZ - but able to handle the biggest Kingies - I have a lighter rod already.
Any advice would be welcomed
Cheers JJ
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Posted By: Sambosi
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 7:38pm
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Got one or the other in the boat and find it great for poppers. Quite stiff throughout the blank compared to the other rod i use which is an OTI tuna sniper. Nice rod and able to handle bigger kingies but i would class it as a lighter rod. Done stuff all stickbaiting but that may give you an indication. What you pairing it with?
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Posted By: Jiggy Jig
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 7:50pm
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Sambosi wrote:Posted By: Jiggy Jig
Date Posted: 24 May 2012 at 7:51pm
| Doh Saltiga Dogfight.................. |
Posted By: Sambosi
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 6:38pm
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its a 7525, says it is rated up to 250g lures but it really struggles once they approach 200g, best with lures 1-150g been using a stella sw10000 and the reel would not need to be any larger, also been using a stradic 8000 on it and this is a nice match for smaller gulf kingies
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Posted By: Jiggy Jig
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 7:31pm
| Thanks Sambosi, appreciate your input JJ |