Rod advice
- MsShimano
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Rod advice
Got a new Stradic FK 5000 just sitting pretty in a box.. what's a good rod to match it too?
Will be used for an all rounder.. snapper/gummy etc
Let's keep it shimano thanks
Will be used for an all rounder.. snapper/gummy etc
Let's keep it shimano thanks
Of course I talk to my self while fishing.. sometimes I need expert advice! :fishing:
- Trumpeter
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Re: Rod advice
Terez 10-30lb would be my pic, I have a 10-20 but has split grips and doesn't sit in snapper racks that well.
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Re: Rod advice
Good reels the Stradic shame your limited to 1 rod manufacturer as there's some superior customs and smaller manufacturers out there.
- Fish-Hunter
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Re: Rod advice
Agree, I use Shimano, Daiwa, Abu, Penn, DAM, Mitchell, Okuma, Wilson, Silstar, Synder Glas, Alvey. I don't let brands limit me, nor am I loyal to one brand only, I prefer to use all brands rods & reels from Spinning, Overhead, bait caster to side cast, although I do have a soft spot for Abu Ambassadeurs & Alvey side casts. :cheers:rb85 wrote: shame your limited to 1 manufacturer
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Re: Rod advice
Maybe the top end Shimano rods are OK, but the mid price graphite ( and I mean $100 min) rods are rubbish quality. I have had 7 rods break under medium pressure and no high sticking in 4 years. Will not go there again.
No argument with their reels. All price points seem to be exactly what you would expect for the capital outlay.
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the post and good luck with whatever you go with.
No argument with their reels. All price points seem to be exactly what you would expect for the capital outlay.
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the post and good luck with whatever you go with.
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Re: Rod advice
You don't say.Fish-Hunter wrote:Agree, I use Shimano, Daiwa, Abu, Penn, DAM, Mitchell, Okuma, Wilson, Silstar, Synder Glas, Alvey. I don't let brands limit me, nor am I loyal to one brand only, I prefer to use all brands rods & reels from Spinning, Overhead, bait caster to side cast, although I do have a soft spot forAbu Ambassadeurs & Alvey side casts. :cheers:rb85 wrote: shame your limited to 1 manufacturer
I'm with you on brand loyalty.
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Re: Rod advice
shimano silstar power tip 6-10kg :rofl:
I recently bought a shimano grappler & while its a jig rod, in the lighter models it'll make a great live bait option.
....and like the others have said, there are lots of great options beyond shimano.
I recently bought a shimano grappler & while its a jig rod, in the lighter models it'll make a great live bait option.
....and like the others have said, there are lots of great options beyond shimano.
quid est quod eum
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Re: Rod advice
Member philsee who fishes with me has a 15 to 40lb but alk the fish he catches on his 10 to 15lb rod lol.
Mind you he gave it a good work out on a on moes and snapper at montigue island.
I have 3 x 15 to 30lb rods. Buy havent used them to full capacity yet.
I use it for snapper gummys down here and bottom bashing at bermagui.
Mind you he gave it a good work out on a on moes and snapper at montigue island.
I have 3 x 15 to 30lb rods. Buy havent used them to full capacity yet.
I use it for snapper gummys down here and bottom bashing at bermagui.
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