What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

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What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by eddyt » Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:35 pm

I just bought a shimano starlo classix 702 squidgy heavy spin rod online from Anaconda thinking that its the 2-5kg version, but turns out its 4-8kg. Stupid website doesn't give any details on line rating... I only really fish landbased and 4-8kg is a lot heavier than my usual rods. Do you guys reckon its still good for flicking plastics or general pier bait fishing?

It feels like a pretty decent rod. Deciding between trying it out or taking it back and swapping for something else.

It's still on sale by the way for $50 at Anaconda for anyone who wants to grab a cheap rod.

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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by 4liters » Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:41 pm

Hoiking big plastics around for jewies maybe?
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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by dazz999 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 2:57 pm

i was going to buy the same rod $50 cant go wrong like 4litres replyed i was just going to throw big soft plastics around but couldnt be bothered driving to narre warren to pick it up

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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by meppstas » Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:05 pm

If it was me and I wasn't sure what to use it for I'd certainly take it back and get what I wanted in the first place...
Better to be sure than sorry later on.. ;-)

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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by smile0784 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:22 pm

Take it back and swap it for lighter model

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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by eddyt » Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:00 pm

dazz999 wrote:i was going to buy the same rod $50 cant go wrong like 4litres replyed i was just going to throw big soft plastics around but couldnt be bothered driving to narre warren to pick it up
dazz you can buy it off ebay for $50 + $10 shipping, delivered to your door. There's a code to get 5% off aussie sellers so it's a bit under $60

Anyone know what I could try swapping them for? I bought 2 of them...didn't look like they had the lighter model available.

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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by LINwAd » Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:15 pm

All depends on what you want it for.. what reel your using.. line.. weight of lures. Generaly a 2-4kg 7ft rod is ideal for landbased around Melbourne for soft plastics and light bait.
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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by eddyt » Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:51 pm

Yeah i think im gonna pair it with a 4000 sienna and turn them into snapper setups and see how it goes. Cant find anything i want to swap them for

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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by smile0784 » Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:25 pm

Try as a bait rod for snapper

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Re: What to use a 4-8kg rod for landbased

Post by bilby » Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:48 pm

Kingfish?

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