8ft Spin Combo
Submitted by Choobsy on Fri, 2012-06-15 10:22
Hey guys just chasing some advice on a new 8ft spin combo, I want it for my second rod when beach fishing for tailor, I have a heap of 6ft spin combos, just chasing something a little bit longer matched up with about a 4000 size spinning reel,targeting tarwhine, skippy,whiting etc. not to concerned about the price range, any advice would be appreciated cheers.
fisherking
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You need a 9ft Starlo/Catana
You need a 9ft Starlo/Catana stick & a 4000 stradic Ci4
Awesome combi
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Leemo
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The only problem with the
The only problem with the 902 Starlo Shorespins, is that there isnt enough brute power to muscle a larger salmon or the likes. Great rod though, and i really rate them for the sub $120 tier. Currently using one matched to a 5000FJ Stradic.
bludgin' since 94'
fisherking
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I beg to differ my friend. I
I beg to differ my friend.
I caught some 6-8kg Salmon at Yeagarup this Easter. Didnt worry the rod & the reel was fantastic.
Awesome fun.
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Leemo
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i used mine down at cheynes
i used mine down at cheynes this year aswell, and found that there just wasnt enough to muscle the fish up onto lower ledges on the rocks. Perfect rod for reef and beach work, but when you need to pull a fish up the rocks, it doesnt fare as well. Thats what i meant haha.
bludgin' since 94'
fisherking
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Ok. Ya got me. I wouldn't be
Ok.
Ya got me.
I wouldn't be game to try it on the rocks.
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BJPK
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saltiga dorado 8ft
saltiga dorado 8ft
nightfish
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9ft FWA casting rod + stradic 4000
My goto gear for that purpose, upgrade to carbontex drag washers and run 20pd braid. Has stopped a couple of big beasts too.
Choobsy
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When you say FWA casting rod
When you say FWA casting rod is that the fishing western australia series of rods?
rails8291
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Penn
I brought me a cheap Penn powerspin 8ft rod and a powerspin 6000 reel about 8-9 years ago for $110 , and it's still going strong today, I use it off the beach as a second combo too, it's not a bad rod and reel for the price, got me some good tailor on it, I know you prob want something a bit better just thought ild share ,
rails8291
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And yeah fishing west
And yeah fishing west Australian rods
Leemo
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Stradic 4000FJ matched with
Stradic 4000FJ matched with either a Daiwa Lateo Pirate 9'6MH, or a Seajigger 315. Perfect combo for running 15-20lb.
The Seajigger has a bit more guts down low than the Pirate in the same rating.
bludgin' since 94'
Choobsy
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Its good to hear a lot of
Its good to hear a lot of people recommending the Stradic which I have sort of been leaning towards, just gotta get the rod selection right, thanks for the replies.
Leemo
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Can't fault them, thats why!
Can't fault them, thats why! Every bit of a 500 dollar reel, for almost a third of that price!
bludgin' since 94'
fishingaddict
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Yeah I own 2 4000FJ stradics
Yeah I own 2 4000FJ stradics and rate them highly, one is on a 9'6 Lateo pirate great for the lighter lures but good stopping power also
Hicko
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Nothing wrong with the
Nothing wrong with the starlo stix. I had one up in exmouth and it had no probs with metre plus queenies....
tainted
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9ft FWA casting rod +
9ft FWA casting rod + stradic 4000^^^^ I have this setup as well and love it. Only running 15lb braid but havn't had anything big enough to give me hassles. Cant really comment on others.
tombstone
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have you thought about the
have you thought about the new Sustains in the 4000 size, quite a bit lighter than the stradics (think they are running CI4) matched with a starlo stik, or a TD Sol 4000 with the sea jigger 315 or 305 maybe? Or even go all out if money not an issue and grab a Stella, Hyper Certate, Saltiga...and maybe match it to a LOX Iridium surf 12210...i know longer than a 9' but light and very strong or a Daiwa shore jigger SJ96M 12-25lb line class...really the options are endless. I suppose check them all out and get a feel for them. I run a 9' t-curve with a 5000SW and love it...i know the rods a little heavy but has alot of power behind them. Got some big brutes with this one.
to fish or not to fish...as if there was an option.
fisherking
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Rarenium ci4 4000 Another
Rarenium ci4 4000
Another winner, c/w 2 spools.
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Choobsy
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Hey guys thanks for all the
Hey guys thanks for all the replys ended up getting the Stradic 4000FJ matched to the 902 Starlo shorespin loaded with 20lb braid, most of my fishing is beach work and I liked the feel of it. Havn't had a chance to use it yet, bring on days off.
thebrett
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i recently.had a post asking
i recently.had a post asking a simlilar question a rod for beach and rocks for spinning lures all day and i got heaps of advice and finally bought a daiwa seajigger 10 foot shore game rod and matched it with a daiwa seagate light high speed reel and works great for over the 80 cm mark tailor but yet to try it on a big salmon, thxs to BJPK for the advice on my new jigging combo
Leemo
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good combo, absolutely love
good combo, absolutely love the seajigger 315's for tailor and salmon, perfect rod!
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UncutTriggerInWA
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80cm Tailor
If your sculling those sort of fish in on that rig I can't see you having a problem with Salmon.
Vince.
Work smart and fish often.
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RMac
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Stradic seems to be popular!
I use a stradic 4000 (old model) with 20lb braid and a 2nd spool that has been filled yet, matched up with a Lox Travel s7655 (5pce). I bought this travel rod as my rod flew out of my boat one day (so i bought one that comes in 5 peices and a travel case). Light if it needs to be, and also heavy enough to pull big critters out of their holes! Caught everything from squid, dhies, baldy's to estuary cod and spango's up north. Great outfit
paul damon
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my 2c worth
I had a Shimano Nexave 902, for a couple of years. Great rod for the price, heaps of guts pulling salmon out of the surf or getting little GTs out of the coral up north. Much more power than it looks. Wouldnt try to dead lift a 10lb fish on it though. Really versatile size, cast a 65g metal a long way, fit in the car easy, easy to cast for a few hours, took it everywhere. Slammed a door on it, end of that story. Had a 5000 stradic on it, awesome reel!
The shimano was so good i upgraded to a 9'6 shore jigger. Its a bit lighter in the tip and doesnt like the 65g metal as much as 40g, but does it no worries. Doesnt seem to cast any further than the shimano, but does it heaps easier, is really light and effortless to use and i like the big foam hand grip at the top. And it looks nice. Bit exy but at 280.
I also got a 12 ft sensor surf. Awesome surf rod, not built for casting lures but.
StevieP
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have both these rods and both
have both these rods and both are awesome, only had my 12 sensor the other night and thought id try throw out a 135 Rooster popper and pegged it a mile there 47g so was quite impressed, long hand grip allows you to get the speed up. Shore Jigger cast a mile upto 50g and built strong with the K guides.
There have been a couple 2nd hand Daiwa Tournament Master S going on here for around the 100$ be perfect also.
Matt T
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Lox Travel
What's that travel rod worth mate? I'm up in Broome every couple of months or so and need a rod take with me.
RMac
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Lox
I think mine was around the $250 mark mate, its a couple of years old but a great rod