Has anyone used 1 of these rods
Submitted by Rig on Tue, 2010-09-07 21:14
I am looking for a balloon stick for northern rock spots running an inter 50-80lb
these seem pretty cheap and suitable for a rod i would use once or twice a year, although the guides dont seem to have the extra bracing some rods in their class have
http://www.fishingdeals.com.au/sambo-elite-teros-fuji-custom-jigging-fishing-rod-7-0-30kg.html
Has anyone used 1 of these before?
cheers rig
Dicey
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i wouldnt trust those rods,
i wouldnt trust those rods, they sell those on ebay same par as pelagic brand imo, go for a decent glass rod its heavier but your ballooning so weight isnt a problem.
Rig
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i agree but triple the
i agree but triple the price, i gotta weigh it up
dodgy
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What's it really worth to
What's it really worth to you if it fails on a big fish and spoils a trip?
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till
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Dicey
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nah man glass rod is cheap
nah man glass rod is cheap and reliable, here is a 24kg outfit on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-Big-Game-fshore-Reef-Rod-15-24kg-/350306084166?pt=AU_Sport_Fishing_Tackle&hash=item518fdea546#ht_6713wt_924
Rig
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looks good
that looks alright dicey, not too worried about that other stuff failing and this 1 is a fair bit cheaper
Dicey
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its solid glass and they are
its solid glass and they are usually underated in strength 15-24kg its more likely 30+kg but they underate it to be safe. might be getting myself one, glass rods will make a comeback again one day, seen some nice ones on the web,
Rig
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hurry
better hurry there is only 6 left
Dicey
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hahah i see you took the
hahah i see you took the plunge there was 7 left when i saw it.
JakeB
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Why not check out the Wilson
Why not check out the Wilson LBG rods? they are pretty cheap and are decent blanks.
Rig
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Yeah the live fibres are
Yeah the live fibres are good I have used them ballooning this year but def more than I wanna pay
MattMiller
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I would't
but anything from these brands on Ebay. pelagic, kamakazi, sambo or melaluka. I've had a couple of items from these brands (and so have some mates) and there crap.
HuggyB
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Why would you buy that stuff
when you can get a 5'7 fully rollered 15 - 24kg Shimano backbone game rod for $120 locally?
Shit makes no sense.....
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Dicey
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some people dont fish much,
some people dont fish much, so cheap gear is the way to go, and it doesnt matter if it gets scraped and bashed around. i wouldnt buy those 4 mentioned brands that matt mentioned.