Xzoga SA 350 PE5-8 v's Japanese blanks
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Printed Date: 04 Feb 2026 at 2:04pm
Topic: Xzoga SA 350 PE5-8 v's Japanese blanks
Posted By: PE Pete
Subject: Xzoga SA 350 PE5-8 v's Japanese blanks
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2013 at 7:46pm
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Hey fellas thinking of splashing out on 8k swpg old model & have an Xzoga SA 350 upto PE8. What's you guys thoughts on Xzoga rod v's MC Works or JM etc. if I'm gonna go to the 8k Stella do I need to rethink the rod. Haven't done much with this rod but have fished heaps with the Taka BA 350 (same blank but overhead)but only landed fish upto 25kg. Do I stick with the Xzoga or get my wallet out?? ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
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Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2013 at 4:13pm
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stick with what you got and spend the $'s on more jigging trips. Tempted to tell you to buy a new JM though. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2013 at 7:28pm
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Well Chris if anyone would know it would be you m8. When I check out the Xzoga vs other considerably more expensive blanks A part of me wants to look at JM or similar but then sometimes ya just need to be happy with what you already have. Xzoga is still capable of upto 15kg max drag, is PE 5-8, just don't know how it will go on a really big model. As stated earlier I have both spin & overhead & only landed upto 18kg on the spin & 25kg on the overhead. So in the back of my mind just don't know how either will work with a 40kg plus king! Guess I just need to get the Stella stick it on the rod & go get one!! ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2013 at 7:54pm
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i have a number of them and can say I loaded up one on a marlin where no line would come off the reel apparently 62lb of drag and it was all good ended up breaking another same thing but this time the 80 braid tip wrapped, so yip I like them but then it was what I could afford to have made and they have all proven themselves ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2013 at 8:08pm
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Good enough BA!! I wouldnt get much for the rod second hand & still gotta get the Stella for it yet so will stick with tha banana till I win lotto. Good to hear that someone has had them loaded & stay in one piece. Did you get your fron Shaun? Cheers Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2013 at 8:36pm
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yes I did Matt custom made them and yes I have a bananna as well but the bloody small finnor wont fit on it I want to run 50lb braid for swords with it. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2013 at 9:03pm
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Am planin on putting a 8kpg on mine soon as I get enough Stella vouchers saved up!!! What braid would you guys recommend to go on Stella which will mostly be used to jig!!?? ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Fish n' giggles
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2013 at 10:51pm
| I've a xzoga rod made by Matt using taka-G 58 blank. I love them and they are strong rods. The Stella 8000 will be a good match up. |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2013 at 10:54pm
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YGK Ultra PE 4 or if you have the 2008 SW.. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2013 at 8:10am
Never seen many break!  Still see Shaun and he still has a few rods left great rods.I broke a softbait version high sticking it and saw a broken jig rod there once. On both rods it was like someone had put a hacksaw through them the break was so clean and the crack was loud
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PE Pete wrote:Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2013 at 8:01am
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Hey Chris PE4? I was thinking PE6-8 but that's based on my assumptions such as line class on rod is 5-8. Why do you think PE4 mate? Cheers ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2013 at 8:00pm
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Yeah Muppet strong alright I still really havnt had to push them too hard but am looking forward to testing them in the up coming few months. ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2013 at 11:41pm
Because I only got about 260m of pe4 YGK Ultra on my 8000PG . Mind you it is an older model and you can probably get a little more on the SW model, but not that much more. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2013 at 11:48pm
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Aha I see your point Chris. What amount of PE6 could I expect to get on the sw8kpg? May look at a JM power spool or a sw10k spool as a backup or when I need greater capacity. ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 7:50pm
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Well fellas made my move at last & got the lucky last 8kswpg from marine deals. Loaded it with 85lb diawa braid & took the PR plunge got a jig star bobbin & am pleasantly surprised just how easy it is to tie a PR. So happy days time to get a bend in my Xzoga spin. ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 10:20pm
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Good luck mate, nice gear just add Kingies ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2013 at 6:34am
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Yeah cheers Chris. Really looking forward to the upcoming season. Cheers Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |