Another which rod question - sub 300
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Topic: Another which rod question - sub 300
Posted By: waihekeFishing
Subject: Another which rod question - sub 300
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2013 at 6:01pm
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Hi folks, Like countless other folks I'm looking for advise on a cheap popper / stick bait rod. I know one rod's not gonna be great for both poppers and sticks, specially not in the basement corner, but I'm hoping that one of them will at least let me use some poppers and stick baits effectively: Daiwa Terez - not sure on best length, weight yet Shimano t-curve revolution travel Fin nor troppo stick 8' I've been able to get my hands on the first two - t-curve seems a bit stiff at the top for stick baits to me, terez range looks nice - but not seen the troppo so can't comment, but heard good things about it. Any thoughts on these would be great - save me from TAS confusion 
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Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2013 at 6:26pm
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My advise would be to save another $200 at least to get into some better rods. After all its only the cost of one carpenter stickbait. ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: waihekeFishing
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2013 at 6:33pm
| I guess if it will make a big difference I should - just itching to get out and play on top. |
Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2013 at 10:26pm
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Found a van staal 500grm spin jig rod. prob is they don't make em any more so may be cheaper, if you can round one of these up, you can run 130 braid on it :) ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">  MH... Catch measure release...<*))))< |
Posted By: ET487
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 10:08am
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Have a look at the new Shimano Backbone Elite PE 4-8 and 8 foot long. I already bought one and will be testing it on GT's in two weeks time. They look much better than the troppo's and also better quality. Pretty sure for $200 you can't beat them. Actually bought 4 of them all for my mates on the islands but they look so good i keep one for myself now. |