Need advice - JM Ocean Devil stick bait rod
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Topic: Need advice - JM Ocean Devil stick bait rod
Posted By: Fishthat
Subject: Need advice - JM Ocean Devil stick bait rod
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2014 at 7:50pm
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Looking at getting a JM Ocean Devil stick bait rod, but unsure about buying as I don't have any local shops which stock these rods that I can go have a bend and feel of one. Has anyone used one of these rods? It'll be used for fishing off the shore/rocks with a 5000 Stella. Watched a video on YouTube of the rod lifting a heavy weight and it looks very parabolic which is good, but when a kingfish is trying to get into the rocks I am just wondering if it'll have enough grunt to be able to keep it out will it just bend? I may be completely wrong.. http://www.frequency.com/video/jm-2013-new-ocean-devil-gt-73-test/62734348" rel="nofollow - http://www.frequency.com/video/jm-2013-new-ocean-devil-gt-73-test/62734348
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Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 9:47am
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If thats the yellow one I doubt that it would have enough grunt but the red model would I stock and sell both and have used the red one extensively even at Ranfurly. PM me if they still interest you as I have one of each for sale on behalf at a good price second hand but barely used. ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: Fishthat
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 7:51pm
| Yes, I cannot go too far with grunt otherwise the 5000 Stella is not going to match with a pe 4-8 rod which the red one is rated at? I got this reel to have fun catching kingfish so if i get busted off a couple of kingfish on the rocks then that's that. I'm sure that pe 2-5 yellow rod will be fine? |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 9:15pm
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See if you can find a Smiths KGS series rod, they would suit that reel perfectly -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Fishthat
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 9:35pm
Just had a quick search and not find any Smiths rods in New Zealand. Looking to get a rod fairly soon as I want to start fishing with the reel :-D
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kaveman wrote:Posted By: MarkE
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 9:43pm
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PM ChrisW if looking for a Smith. ------------- Sea Strike 18' Centre Console - Under Construction.... http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/sea-strike-18-build-thread_topic87723_page1.html" rel="nofollow - Build Thread here |
Posted By: Fishthat
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 10:03pm
| What is the price of the Smith rods? |
Posted By: MarkE
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 10:15pm
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You'd be looking at $1000 and up for a Smith - Pretty normal for high end Japanese rods. ------------- Sea Strike 18' Centre Console - Under Construction.... http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/sea-strike-18-build-thread_topic87723_page1.html" rel="nofollow - Build Thread here |
Posted By: Fishthat
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2014 at 10:31pm
| No doubt that they are nice rods, the Carpenter rods look really good too. Just a bit out of my price range for a rod right now. Thanks for your help. |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2014 at 6:25am
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Not $1000 rods, these models around US$300 ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Fishthat
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2014 at 8:58am
| I found a site in Australia that sells the Smith KGS 70MH for $449AU.. $300US is about $360NZ so will keep looking. |