Final Egi Rod Post
Submitted by Alex15733 on Sun, 2017-10-15 17:21
Hey Crew,
This will be my last egi rod and reel post because im going to persue and buy in a week or so!
Im looking for a rod to pair with a shimano nasci 2500 at the moment I have only one rod in mind
NS Blackhole Blackwater Egi Rod
Is NS Blackhole Japanese Company? Because i would like a japanese rod, Any Suggestions Will be appreciated!
Budget Is $170 for rod because reel is $115 and Total is $300 and need braid aswell
On that note i did manage to catch another squid at capo d'orlando which is my now PB as i started measuring them now (20cm Hood)
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Hutch
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Does it matter what
Does it matter what nationality a rod is? Just coz the Japanese catch squid doesn't mean you will too automatically by using a Japanese rod
Alex15733
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Date Joined: 11/09/17
I Know That but the japanese
I Know That but the japanese rods are better quality and are more refined to "Egi" Rather than just getting a bream rod and calling it an egi rod
scotto
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Ere ya go little fella,
i have a few jap squid rods, although I snapped one a few months ago. I went to Bluewater to replace it and saw a little 1-4kg, 2.1m Paul worstelling shimano nano rod on spesh for $40. So I thought what the hell, for $50 I didn't care if it snapped first time, I'll give that a go.
The verdict:
i used it yesterday, and it is better than any of my expensive jap squid rods. Casts better, loads better, softer tip but strong on a retrieve I caught 8 out of 10 squid on it yesterday
moral of of the story is, don't think because something is more expensive or made somewhere different, that it is better
ranmar850
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Love it !
Jackfrost80
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Time to pull the trigger
Time to pull the trigger mate. You've done your research, developed a budget that fits and found what you want.
If your passion continues you'll be able to enact the two greatest words in the human language "up grade"
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Alex15733
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Haha Great Wording Mate!
Haha Great Wording Mate!
squidvicious1
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Good on Steve doing a great
Good on Steve doing a great rod,beats his cousin Paul's crap.
Dale
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Over the years I've used an old Shimano bullwhip. Caught more Billy lids than I care to think about.
"Just because you are a Character, Doesn't mean you have Character."
Mr Wolf
Travis p
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Ns black hole
Is a korean made rod they make some very good gear around the $250 mark up ward under that and they are average and most rods now days even most japanese brands are designd in japan yet made in china or korea even the newest saltiga rods rrp $700 are made in thailand so i wouldnt care about where a rod was made to be honestt and for a budget being 170 bux for a rod be happy just to find one with fuji componentry!
wont catch em sitting at home!
Alex15733
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Thanks mate on the info of
Thanks mate on the info of ns blackhole i just couldnt find it
JoRn
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other option is if you want
other option is if you want jap branded, get a few mates together and buy majorcraft from japan.
when i said few mates, is to save on shipping.
kknlk
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Become a member of Rakuten
Become a member of Rakuten and you can buy Japanese source and get gear not avail here. Shipping prices ok and now and then there's discounts. Only thing is that you cant have a feel of the rod before buying. Dont forget warranty claims can be difficult as you didn't buy here
Travis p
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if you want
major craft id reccomend a crosstage for a decent rod in your budget oceanside tackle should have them in stock give them a ring
wont catch em sitting at home!
triharder
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Catching Squid
You can catch squid using a hand line or a very cheap rod and reel,why do you need expensive gear?
Alex15733
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Response
I know you can but in my opinion i like to specialise the "sport" like bream fishing, you can catch bream on a cheap rod with no need for fancy lures, so same for egi fishing!
mikegonefishing
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If you want to try
If you want to try specialist gear because eging is becoming your passion don't let others deter you.
Of course you can catch squid on bream gear, handlines, Kmart gear, or Japanese gear.
End of the day if you want to spend the money on the egi gear and you have the money (which you have set your budget for) go for it. It will make you happy.
Same could be said buying a Ferrari, why spend money on a Ferrari when you can get from A-B in a billion other cheaper cars. Why do you need the expensive car?? or bike? or house??
The Ferrari buyer, is an enthusiast, believes he drives faster, owning the Ferrari makes him happier and of course he has bragging rights over his mates.
As someone said above though, NS is Korean made. I have one and I love it. Mine is 8ft7 and when land based it helps me cast my jigs a mile. Absorbs the lunges from the squid well. And makes me happy!
mikegonefishing
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Good job on your PB by the
Good job on your PB by the way!
Some fluorocarbon leader won't go astray either, and keep saving for your pending jig addiction!
They just keep coming out with newer jigs with newer technology all the time! Great marketing too I guess!
Alex15733
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Ahh yes im at the moment
Ahh yes im at the moment using mono on a 2-4kg normal shimano rod but when i upgrade ill be sure to buy flurocarbon leader to go with my braid im buying! :)