Indestructible snapper rod?
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Indestructible snapper rod?
Snapped one of my el cheapo snapper rods yesterday on a huge eagle ray that went under the yak, just wondering if anyone could recommend a replacement that would be up to that kind of challenge.
Corrosion resistant guides would be a plus. Glass would be preferred as I like to cut a big chunk of the butt off so it fits better in the rod holders and I reckon glass would handle that better than graphite. The snapped rod was 5-10kg which seemed to do the trick but I'm not too fussy about that, just needs to have enough grunt for the usual WPB bycatch.
I've heard ugly stick rods are pretty tough but never used one before, and other than that I have no idea which are any good.
Cheers
Corrosion resistant guides would be a plus. Glass would be preferred as I like to cut a big chunk of the butt off so it fits better in the rod holders and I reckon glass would handle that better than graphite. The snapped rod was 5-10kg which seemed to do the trick but I'm not too fussy about that, just needs to have enough grunt for the usual WPB bycatch.
I've heard ugly stick rods are pretty tough but never used one before, and other than that I have no idea which are any good.
Cheers
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
roughly how much are you willing to spend on it?4liters wrote:Snapped one of my el cheapo snapper rods yesterday on a huge eagle ray that went under the yak, just wondering if anyone could recommend a replacement that would be up to that kind of challenge.
Corrosion resistant guides would be a plus. Glass would be preferred as I like to cut a big chunk of the butt off so it fits better in the rod holders and I reckon glass would handle that better than graphite. The snapped rod was 5-10kg which seemed to do the trick but I'm not too fussy about that, just needs to have enough grunt for the usual WPB bycatch.
I've heard ugly stick rods are pretty tough but never used one before, and other than that I have no idea which are any good.
Cheers
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
Their cod rod's (boat) but i'm yet to kill an ugly stik or a silstar powertip.They seem quite happy to bounce around in the back of the ute or boat.
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
I was looking in BCF today and the silstar crystal power tip was about $50, cant find them on the website but they were 6ft and 6 to 10kg. Medium action 1 piece.
I'm looking for similar.
I'm looking for similar.
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
I've used both, preferred the silstar though. Ugly stick was a bit chunky for my taste.
Cast, catch and put it back
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
Get an ugly stick u won't look back I've never heard of one breaking
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
Buy a Catana.
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Kingfish : 61
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Kingfish : 61
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
Thats definitely not unbreakable! not gonna buy any more shimano carbon rods. Come to that Daiwa have a poor track record with me.DougieK wrote:Buy a Catana.
Cast, catch and put it back
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
dezza68 wrote:Thats definitely not unbreakable! not gonna buy any more shimano carbon rods. Come to that Daiwa have a poor track record with me.DougieK wrote:Buy a Catana.
Mine has literally tens of thousands of casts...has tumbled down a cliff with me attached to it on the george bass walk and been swimming off cape schanck (also with me attached to it). Probably landed 500 salmon and god knows what else. Never skipped a beat.
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Re: Indestructible snapper rod?
Im just gonna leave this here
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