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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by fisho999 » Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:11 pm

dont be dissing my main source of entertainment senior... :rf:

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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by Seniorfisho » Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:15 pm

Sebb wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:53 pm
Seniorfisho wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 6:31 pm
P.S Stop watching American youtube fishing videos
:rf:

Watching them catfish fishing by hand of those hillbillies is pretty amusing though
I watch heaps of them but when it comes to baitcasters, those yanks use huge lures and it's a big difference here in australia. But yeah, I love the catfish canoodling and the bow fishing invasive species

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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by Seniorfisho » Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:16 pm

fisho999 wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:11 pm
dont be dissing my main source of entertainment senior... :rf:
I know too well the dangers of too much American

Youtube, you should see my crazy lure collection from the states, I don't even use half of it :rf: :rf:

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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by greggo » Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:29 pm

fisho999 wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:29 am
hey,
any one got any good recommendations for a good light 1-3 kilo baitcaster? i will be targeting trout and other fish like them.
I was in the same situation a few years ago. I was after a light baitcaster setup for flicking small plastics in skinny waters for Bass...I ended up making my own rod.

I bought a blank for about $100 that had the specs I wanted (not too whippy with a stiffer mid section), guides and grips for about another $100. It was actually quite easy to build, just took a bit of time and plenty of Youtubing. I paired it with an Omen 13 Concept KP reel for about $250.

It turned out perfect for what I was targeting, though it definitely has it's limitations with heavier lures and bigger fish. The main thing is that I've ended up with a setup that's perfectly suited to a particular style of fishing.

My advice would be...if you're serious about that style of set-up, custom make the rod yourself. You can tune the action by juggling the guide distances until you're satisfied with the action.

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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by fisho999 » Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:49 am

nice, got any pictures of the rod?

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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by fisho999 » Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:04 am

Sebb wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:11 am
fisho999 wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:29 am
hey,
any one got any good recommendations for a good light 1-3 kilo baitcaster? i will be targeting trout and other fish like them.
Don't think there's a baitcast rod that light in Aus.
You gonna have to buy from overseas, like my Majorcraft FineTail rod.
Plus you need a good baitcast reel to be able to cast light.
ok, reckon there might be a spin rod that light in Auss?? it will be easy to find a reel for that.

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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by Sebb » Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:05 am

fisho999 wrote:
Wed Jul 27, 2022 7:04 am
Sebb wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:11 am
fisho999 wrote:
Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:29 am
hey,
any one got any good recommendations for a good light 1-3 kilo baitcaster? i will be targeting trout and other fish like them.
Don't think there's a baitcast rod that light in Aus.
You gonna have to buy from overseas, like my Majorcraft FineTail rod.
Plus you need a good baitcast reel to be able to cast light.
ok, reckon there might be a spin rod that light in Auss?? it will be easy to find a reel for that.
Plenty of lightweight 1-3kg spin
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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by greggo » Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:28 am

fisho999 wrote:
Wed Jul 27, 2022 6:49 am
nice, got any pictures of the rod?
Here's some pics.

I forgot to mention that I went with a 2 piece rod, it's a lot stiffer through the middle section than a one piece rod. I was so impressed with it I ended up making a spin rod from the same blank, giving me a matched pair for spin and baitcast.

I couldn't resist making a sticker for it. :-D
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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by fisho999 » Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:27 am

hahaha nice, looks really good mate. i probably have to skills to make a rod but what tools would i need?

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Re: baitcaster rod

Post by Seniorfisho » Wed Jul 27, 2022 1:25 pm

I have a 3-6kg Daiwa Laguna baitcaster rod with a Savage black 100 and it is the only light weight rod I could find that I actually liked the feel of. I think I paid $90 for it. I only use 3 magnets on the reel and I can cast a 3inch soft plastic on a 1/16th jighead, might be worth checking out at BCF

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