Rods, rods, rods...
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
Forum Description: If you're into a bit of action on top, this is the forum for you
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=90253
Printed Date: 07 Jun 2026 at 1:14am
Topic: Rods, rods, rods...
Posted By: petethemeat
Subject: Rods, rods, rods...
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2013 at 10:13pm
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Okay, Want a cheap topwater setup to compliment my jigging setup. Will be attaching it to a spare Finnor Offshore 7500 (at least for now)so just looking for advice on rods. Was hoping on something under $400 but could maybe stretch a little on that if convinced.  Will be primarily stickbait (possibly small poppers but that's not important). So some contenders that look okay: (from cheapest as far as I can work out) Daiwa Monster Mesh Max 832 Daiwa Demon Blood 762XH Offshore Illusion 150-200 7'6" (or 8'6") Shimano caranx (Long cast or Pencil instrument?) I will await the stream of expert advice...  |
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Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 3:03pm
| or... the Fin nor Troppo 8 ft 2pc rod. Certainly cheap enough. |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 3:30pm
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OTI Tuna sniper would fit that criteria -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Eastender
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 3:33pm
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I'm by no means an expert but I'm using an 8' Okuma Andros stickbait rod which goes well. Cost about $300. Old thread on rods :
http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod" rel="nofollow - http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=74515&title=cheap-stick-bait-rod
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Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 4:29pm
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the offshores are an unreal rod, have seen one locked up with 30k drag 100lb braid thuming spool driving away ect... angler was cumfy as and the fish went 40k plus! amazing rod for the money zac
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Posted By: username
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 7:10pm
| I would like to see the beast who can run 30kg of drag with thumb pressure comfortably while the fish goes at 40k which further increases drag pressure due to friction heat, etc. |
Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 7:24pm
Who sells these in NZ?
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kaveman wrote:Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 8:25am
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Smart marine were the agents, but dont know if they still do. Ring them PS i will call Hennie and find out if you are serious on one ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 9:26am
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had an opus bull, what a great looking rod until I hooked up did the job real well for a minute or 3 then my awesome 2 piece became a 3 piece and diawa agents dont want to know. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: shaneg
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 10:47am
| Shimano terez do a popper/stickbait rod in their range. Spied one yesterday at Fishcity. Nice looking rod and reasonable money. I fish with an Okuma Andros -3 piece 7 foot 3 inch and I also have Diawa Monster Mesh the older grey model about 7 foot 9 inch. Both are nice rods -the diawa casts popper and stickbaits a good distance and works a stickbait better. But I use the Andros more because of it's slightly shorter length. Reason the Terez attracted my attention was it looked even shorter - maybe only 7 foot and slightly ligher weihgt -suited to PE 4-5. Alot of my fishing in gulf is softbaiting with a stickbait rod handy for when kings show -a shorter rod is often easier to quickly fire out. And a lot of the time PE4-5 is going to be ample for the fish we are catching and nicer to fish with -allows use of smaller baits. |
Posted By: Kevin.S
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 11:08am
Can you post a link to one of those I'm having trouble finding it. |
Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 11:33am
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http://www.thompsonwalker.co.nz/brand/19" rel="nofollow - http://www.thompsonwalker.co.nz/brand/19
then click on the Troppo sticks "button". |
Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 11:38am
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Kaveman - cheers I'll call them. AnglerManagement- think Fishcity have the Offshores so I'll take a look. BA- so you're not recommending the Opus then?  Shaneg- think the terez might be slightly light but I'll check it out. Cheers guys
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Posted By: Millkman
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 2:21pm
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Pete and Kaveman, Smart no longer bring these rods into NZ, there is a guy James (Kiwi Fishing) who also does the Canyon Reels and the Blue Heaven Reels - who is on this forum - who does OTI rods....not sure of his call sign on here... ------------- Getdatfish |
Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 5:31pm
hah, 40kg is what the fish went.... i dont need a science brake down to know that a rampaging king isnt the most easy thing to hang on to.. photo of said fish and fisho,  photo does not do this fish justice, caught on a offshore illusion 7'6 most hurt i have EVER seen put on a rod, very hard to beat for the money i think, the cast weight is abit up the sh#t tho, max 140grm id say, but work dwn to a 60grm nice too prity soft in the tipzac
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Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 5:36pm
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Jesus! Conan with a 'fro! Is that you? Nice fish btw! |
Posted By: Millkman
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 5:36pm
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Go Richie! Like his latest "Look" too btw.... :-) ------------- Getdatfish |
Posted By: snowfish1
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 8:19pm
| I have one of the heavy 80 lb tuna snipers that is not getting used I could be persuaded to part with |
Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2013 at 8:41pm
Is this a 2 piece? could you send me a PM with the model? Cheers Pete
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Posted By: kiwi phill
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 11:58am
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Hi I have two Shimano Raiders 7 foot that I got from hunting and fishing botany a bit back for 99 $ each,,They are all I use and rated at 10 -15kg of memory..one stopped a sting ray at 1.5 m using an old pen jug master with steel spool..Its over 35 years old and was used at mouth of manukau into the main channel for most of the time now just on my 16 foot boat.. I have an optus rig but not had a work out yet but seams ok...I don't buy expensive as have to many old rigs and they just keep on going...Cheers Phill |
Posted By: Telecaster
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 1:57pm
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I just picked up a shimano backbone elite, 7'7", 15-24kg for $99 from marine deals. Looks like the have sold out now but pretty good rod for the cash. I will be using it for heavy straylining in winter, throwing skipbaits and lures in summer. Just need to save for a reel now. |
Posted By: Millkman
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 2:19pm
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Sounds like a heck of a deal! ------------- Getdatfish |
Posted By: CBF-Whk
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2013 at 7:33pm
I bought one (ilusionPSS24-37) at the bigining of summer to take to Tonga came back mostly untried. Have had a few kings on it to around 20kg. It has handled the fights awsomly in mostly very shallow water but I have to admit all kingy hookups have been on livies. Am still working out the popper/stickbait thing but I know when I hook up the rod will do the buisness. CBF Whk
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Posted By: Tyrannosaur
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 4:45pm
| I got a T-Curve GT rod for sale for $250.. |
Posted By: JoshW
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 3:28am
| what spinning reel puts out 30kg of drag? Stellas certainly don't. You can't even get that from a 80w without moding it. |
Posted By: fish i
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 7:07am
+ 1 for the lighter Offshore Illusion. You can get Leon to build you one in 8' also. Phenomenal rod fullstop, and for the money you can't go wrong. P.S. nice friggen fish ------------- 6th place in the inaugural Te Kauwhata Regionals paddle crab division |
Posted By: Kevin.S
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 7:33am
The Fin Nor Offshore are rated at 27.2kg, but I think I'd want ot be tied onto the boat before using that kind of drag. |
Posted By: Tyrannosaur
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 8:42am
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Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 5:42pm
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a modified Daiwa Saltiga-S Extreme Z6500, zac |
Posted By: The Badger
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 10:57am
| I'm interested in the GT Special if it's still for sale. PM me. |
Posted By: The Badger
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 10:58am
I'm interested. PM me if it's still for sale.
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