Good rod in the 6-10kg mark
Submitted by viking22 on Tue, 2012-10-16 08:19
Hey guys, in your opinion what would be a good rod and reel 5-10kg for soft plastics, metals and smaller poppers i will be chasing trout to small Gt`s using jig heads in the 1-2oz range Also using bait occasionally. I have a really nice 3-5kg loomis and its tippy as hell but has a really strong back section. I was thinking of something like that, any ideas and a reel to match.
Wazza79
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Best Option IMO
Shimano Terez 15-30lb 7' Spin. Great rod, light, nice flicky tip section and heaps of power to tame something bigger.
Then put a 5000 size reel on it. I use either a my old Stradic FI or my new Sustain FG.
Works a treat!
Wazza
Ben Derecki
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Lemax SlimMax
Lemax SlimMax SM-S70 is a killer allrounder, I've used mine for everything from shallow water plastics through to tuna on slices.
http://lemaxpro.com/rods/freshwater/smfw.php
Another option could be the Lemax Black Rose - the 6'6" or 7fter would hit the mark.
http://lemaxpro.com/rods/freshwater/br.php
But for allround usability and value for money the SlimMax is fantastic.
PM me for more info or pricing.
tombstone
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+ 1 for the Terez or one of
+ 1 for the Terez or one of the new Shimano Raider Lure Projects rods designed for soft plastics.
to fish or not to fish...as if there was an option.
Liquidtension
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Nitro Viper?
Nitro Viper?
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cobia15
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NITRO VIPER + SOL 3000 or
NITRO VIPER + SOL 3000 or Stradic 4000
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Yewiefish85
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Samurai reaction 502 matched
Samurai reaction 502 matched with daiwa certate 3500hd
http://products.frogleysoffshore.com.au/products/category/LDHYYTBB
this is what i use as my "allrounder"
TheJettyRat
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G-Loomis Gl2 Australia,
G-Loomis Gl2 Australia, perfect 5-10kg rod for metals and such.
tantrum
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I just bought one of the fwa
I just bought one of the fwa series rods 7-10kg... Use it mainly for soft plastics and it goes great.
Oceanside Tackle
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Depending on your budget
Depending on your budget there a few different options. The FWA 7ft plastics stick is a very popular rod for plastics but still at home for punching around small poppers for small GT's. We will have more of these coming into stock soon. Another option would be the Pflueger Patriarch 6-14lb rod. This rod is a little under rated and more a 14-20lb rod. Very light and will handle flicking plastics for trout and poppers for smaller GT's and big Queenfish. This rod goes for $215 FW price.
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damon4949
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Just got a Eupro Salty
Just got a Eupro Salty Fighter with a Pflueger Salt reel from Oceanside and couldn't be happier, rated 5-10kg and is a fantastic little setup, the best part is that it's real sensitive and yet surprisingly strong.