Fishing Victoria Forum

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

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.

I got some reel matched to terez rods 15 to 30lb
Words well

Good reels the Stradic shame your limited to 1 rod manufacturer as there's some superior customs and smaller manufacturers out there.

rb85 wrote: shame your limited to 1 manufacturer

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:

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.

Fish-Hunter wrote:

rb85 wrote: shame your limited to 1 manufacturer

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:

You don't say.

I'm with you on brand loyalty.

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.

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.

In fact check out Wilson Venom rods they are really nice.