Medium Plastics Rod
Submitted by jay_burgess on Sat, 2007-09-29 15:25
I'm after a plastics rod that's going to be used casting 5" Snapbacks and other similar sized plastics on a 4000 sized spinning reel with 20lb braid. It needs to be able to cast light jig heads into the wind on a bad day but also have enough grunt to pull Trout and Bluebone out of the reef. I'm thinking something around the 6-8kg range would be ok, preferably between 6'-7' (one piece). Don't really want to spend over $180-$200.
Any suggestions?
SamC
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rods...
starlo stix 701midspin would be good jay! for there money they have some good components
or the shimano tcurve have a few aswell!
sure of a few guys that have the starlo stix on here that love them..
http://www.campbellsprotackle.com/store/product.asp?ID=4239
cheers
sam
Cheers,
Sam
jay_burgess
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Thanks Sam I've been looking
Thanks Sam I've been looking at the starlo stix, the new Max Spin also looks good but at 7'2" it might be a bit long.
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Jay Burgess
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SPESS
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I use a starlostix tornament
I use a starlostix tornament 3 to 6kg midspin and its great for working 5' snapbacks. However its good for medium size pinkies etc but i dont think it would pull a blue bone out! I run 20lb over it and its fine when fished hard. I think you might fing it a bit hard if your trying to get trout etc out of the reef though...even with a 6 to 8kg set up. Ive used bouttimes t-curve spin 6 to 10kg and thats nice for what your chasing.
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
jay_burgess
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Yeah to 3-6kg probably a bit
Yeah to 3-6kg probably a bit too light thanks for the feedback spess. One of the most important things is it needs to be light so I can cast all day with it but having the grunt to turn a decent fishes head is also a number one priority.
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nickyau2
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TD Saltwater
if you can squeeze out a few more $$$ jay check out the TD Saltwater range priced at around 250. Bit nicer than the TD Tierras which are in your price range and they've got a wide range of line classes.. super light... fully SiC, split hard EVA grips
i just got the 10-17lb for exactly what your after, only downside is they are a little stiff, probably a tad overrated than what they say but having said that you'll be able to hand out hell. Havent hooked up anything on mine yet only took it out to cast once but hopefully exxy will give it a good workout this weekend
check em out on the daiwafishing site.. only thing you might not like is the bling silver blank.. its LOUD!
Here fishy fishy....
jay_burgess
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Thanks Nick, I'll check 'em
Thanks Nick, I'll check 'em out. The biggest problem I've found looking for spin rods is that they're far too long 6'10" - 7'6", my prefference is shorter rods in the 5'8" - 6'6" range.
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Jay Burgess
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jay_burgess
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They look pretty good, the
They look pretty good, the TD-SA 661MHFS (6'6" 10-17lb) looks like it would do the trick... at 5-8 kilos it's got a bit more grunt than the mid spin.
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Jay Burgess
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I was the same at the start
I was the same at the start Jay about the length but i now fish softs all the time with 7' rods on boats and i dont have any dramas. All i can say is keep the tip flicky and have a solid but them you can just flick cast....you can still caast easly 50m plus with a gentle but sharp side flick. If you go under 6" youll have problems getting the distance on nice days as they will be a bit to stiff but if you dont go under a 3/8 jig head which up there i doubt you will they will be fine!
PS: have you tried your barra gear? My heavier outfit of a calcutta 400 and t-curve 6 to 10kg 6"5, casts beautiful with snapbacks on it and that will handle most reefies your chasing! Thats what i caught all my fish on at abrohols not long a go.
Keep it tight, reeeeeeel tight!
jay_burgess
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Yeah mate I'm using my
Yeah mate I'm using my barra gear as a substitute at the moment but it's difficult casting 3/8 jig heads on the 8kg 5'4" baitcaster (metre barra need some grunt hehe)... especially if you're casting into the wind. It's prone to birdsnesting
This is the reason I'm investing in a spin outfit for casting plastics
nickyau2
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my preference is for a bit
my preference is for a bit longer.. i'm used to using a 7' 2-4kg loomis with barely a butt so when i tried this new TDA it felt pretty short eventhough its 7' coz of the long split butt... its not really that long once you take into account the butt as you've lost nearly a foot.
3/8' will be quite nice on the TDA.. i've only cast 1/4' jig heads so far and it feels a bit light... but casting metals with its a dream perfect metal is 30gram and goes a country mile with no effort
Here fishy fishy....
jay_burgess
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Even the 12-20lb model would
Even the 12-20lb model would probably be OK to cast 3/8 - 1/2' jig heads and that would give me that bit of extra grunt for the big fish.
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