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    Posted: 13 Oct 2010 at 10:44am
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Anyone used one of these, they look great and im fishing pe-4 on saltiga 4500.
Any advise would be appreciated, or any recommendations of  something that would suit that reel and pe-4.

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I've had a bend in one only. pretty good bang for buck
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had a play yesterday, I would like one very muchly, dam if I did not like the 5'8 one the big popper rod was there a 2 piece and again nice as.
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Nice rod at a good price.... old man is using one and it is all good. 
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How gooder price ?
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$359.99 or with a Quantum Cabo 80 $624.99 :D is allot of rod for the money. 
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My daiwa sealine 4500hi just arrived this morning from OZ(woot! woot!).. planning to match it with

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=323095759

unless something else better pops up and not far from the price, im getting it.
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Originally posted by Kenshin Kenshin wrote:

My daiwa sealine 4500hi just arrived this morning from OZ(woot! woot!).. planning to match it with

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=323095759

unless something else better pops up and not far from the price, im getting it.


Have a look at the OTI popper rods at Smartmarine. Great price and a lot more stick than the one you are looking at.(the VanStal you mentioned is only a 30-50lb rod)Ouch
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Originally posted by kaveman kaveman wrote:

Originally posted by Kenshin Kenshin wrote:

My daiwa sealine 4500hi just arrived this morning from OZ(woot! woot!).. planning to match it with

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=323095759

unless something else better pops up and not far from the price, im getting it.


Have a look at the OTI popper rods at Smartmarine. Great price and a lot more stick than the one you are looking at.(the VanStal you mentioned is only a 30-50lb rod)Ouch


actually about those OTI rods. only PLanning to run pe3-5.
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I guess the main thing is to make sure that the rod regardless of class will work the lure you select...there are rods that work poppers and then there are rods that actually work. 
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The Van Stahl 30-50pd popper rods are very good bang for the buck, lot cheaper than 2k for a Jap Broomstick.
Maybe a good way to find out if this style of fishing is for you, if it is spend up after you have defined your needs.
Im sure everyone remembers all the heavy jigging gear getting sold off pretty fast.
Leave the gear envy to the keyboard jockeys, The Van Stahl can cast a popper or stickbait and work one on the retreave and muscle a fish up as well.
 
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Originally posted by Kenshin Kenshin wrote:

My daiwa sealine 4500hi just arrived this morning from OZ(woot! woot!).. planning to match it with

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=323095759

unless something else better pops up and not far from the price, im getting it.
Ariel...You Got serious TAS mate......LOL Does look the goods though.
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Originally posted by Blue Asparagus Blue Asparagus wrote:

had a play yesterday, I would like one very muchly, dam if I did not like the 5'8 one the big popper rod was there a 2 piece and again nice as.
 
did ya get you one steve?
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