Shimano Status Thoughts?
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Topic: Shimano Status Thoughts?
Posted By: HuntGatherRepeat
Subject: Shimano Status Thoughts?
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 8:39pm
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Hope this is the right place to be asking for reviews/opinions. Anyone use the Status spin rods? Been eyeballing a 7'2" BTR 8-10kg spin rod for a while now. Really like the weight and balance. Wondering how they hold up and perform. Will be used primarily as a heavy strayline set and maybe pitching some topwater stuff at skippies and albies for fun. |
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Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 9:03pm
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Bias here but the entire Status range represents really good bang for buck...built on solid foundations...designed/developed exclusivley by Shimano NZ for NZ. You wont be disapointed...i've been using the Status BTR combo'd with a Thunnus 8000...mean!!! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: HuntGatherRepeat
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 9:07pm
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Quite literally looking at that bit of kit as we speak. Can't find any online reviews and they are not exactly cheap so thought I would ask around but you're making my decision easier. |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 9:29pm
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You've hit the nail on the head right there mate...they're not 'cheap' but for what you are getting in that rod really good value....like i said we spent considerable time designing and testing before putting the Status range in to production. You'll enjoy using it ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 1:38am
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I have the very same set but yet to test it on anything huge. So far some big gurnard, KY, small sharks and snapper only to 38cm. Nice feel to the set, especially the reel. Can't wait to load it up! ------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: Karamea
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2013 at 6:47pm
Use 2 for our upmarket trout spin rods with Stradic CI4. Great light balance.
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Posted By: brmbrm
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2013 at 8:27pm
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Coincidence! Just looking at one today and came on to see if there were any opinions. Was looking at Thunnus 4000 with the 6/8kg as a strayline set. Felt pretty good in the shop.... Update: bought it, trip planned a.s.a.p., will update on how it feels on a nice snapper, but in the garden its pretty good.... |
Posted By: kiwi phill
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 8:23pm
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Hi I have 2 of the raiders at 7 foot...kingi tried to turn one in to a circle and not a creak.......fantastic gear...Phill ------------- Sverdfisk .......Marlin in Norwegian My Parents ...Parents Came from Norway... |
Posted By: 1Daz
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 3:03pm
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Do they do a status 8-10kg overhead? Just ****ed my 8-10kg BBE. I'd had a Torium 30 on it since new about 5 years ago so has gone good and has been my fav bait fishing set up. 10-15kg is just that little bit to heavy for me. ------------- Go the Warriors! |
Posted By: N2Y
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 3:15pm
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Yip, looks like it: http://www.shimanofishing.co.nz/products/rods/all-1/status/specifications" rel="nofollow - http://www.shimanofishing.co.nz/products/rods/all-1/status/specifications |
Posted By: 1Daz
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 3:35pm
Chur. Was looking on Marine deals and they seemed to have every thing but.... had the 8-10 in spin only. ------------- Go the Warriors! |
N2Y wrote:Posted By: HuntGatherRepeat
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 5:38pm
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I've got the 10/15kg with a Penn 6500 Spinfisher V. Great for everything so far. Have spooled it up with some 15kg braid. It is a bit on the stiff side for snapper and all that but works great on those deeper drops or for the kingis. Will be getting a lighter model for straylining soon enough. |
Posted By: C A
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2014 at 6:40pm
ive just ordered one, replacement for my buggered rod if ya want i can chuck a pic of the action up?
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Posted By: cosmo
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2014 at 7:33pm
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hahaha was wandering around today eg had to drop cat at vet on shore from pukekohe (only vet that knows him) and did fco Albany looking at backbones hunt n fishing westgate fco Henderson and ended up at norcross and he showed them to me and came on here looking for reviews also did hunts on the shore and wills on the shore and only norcross spoke of them said they are the meanest so will be going back for one.certainly seem to be top end gear up their with rodworks he reckoned ------------- i just want to go fishing..........amd ignore all my adult problems |
Posted By: 700 LTR
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 3:14pm
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I have a status 10-15kg brand new i would sell if anyone wants a deal on one? |
Posted By: sposman
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 11:12pm
| yeah the status rods are mean , they love a good fight and can handle right up to big sharks |
Posted By: jackel
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2015 at 11:13am
| I just got myself a 6-8kg OH for snapper e.t.c. Haven't really tested it on a decent fish yet but seems to have a faster action than the Backbone Elite I used before. |
Posted By: cosmo
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2015 at 9:06pm
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picked one up today 10-15 kg 7ft 2 spin for $140.00 at Hamills closing down sale looks to be a nice bit of kit must say ------------- i just want to go fishing..........amd ignore all my adult problems |
Posted By: cosmo
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2015 at 9:07pm
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and have a nice 6500b that will be going on it ------------- i just want to go fishing..........amd ignore all my adult problems |
Posted By: Betty Boop
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2015 at 1:38pm
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. ------------- Last week I joined an Anti-Social support group........They won't talk to me! Papamoa fi-Glass Viscount |