Light demersal SP/jig outfit
Hi all,
I understand that this type of thread has been mentioned countless of times before.
Just wanting to have a spare set up on board just in case I've had a gutful of the 16oz sinker and smelly bait on my hands.
Traditionally fish up to 30m and would like to try SP or jigs up to approx 120g ish.
Heaps of online info out there with regards to reels, lines and rods.
Pretty well decided the reel - Shimano 4000 size.
With the rods, there are 2 types which are online but I'm struggling to find them locally to see what they are like:
ROD 1
NS Black Hole S583 (5'8")
PE 3
40-160g jig
ROD 2
Storm Gomoku Kaiten blue (6') - white rod with blue grips.
PE 1-3
up to 160g jig
Also, would PE 3 line be a general rule of thumb for offshore demersals?
Both are online from the east and super cheap as they are older stock. Hoping some people have or know about these 2.
Cheers in advance
Chris
deep south
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The choice
There are many options out there , but you can spend a lot more than you need to . My young bloke and I run pe 2-4 gomokus with 5000 stradics and they have proven themselves time and time again with plenty of demersals over the 20 kg mark being accounted for .Even run 200 to 250 gm jigs out to 250 metres for puka and grey band and up north for rossies and gold band , we run 30lb whiplash , hope this helps
The next time i see that jig will be in the mouth of something big !!
Fresh herbs
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just started myself
and have set up with an oceans legacy PE2 rod with saragosa 5000. nice and light. rod i think was $270 from complete angler rocko. defo worth a look.
Zac 1987
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+1 for the oceans legacy
+1 for the oceans legacy slow element. i use the pe3 and love it.
beau
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Pe2 or something around 30lb
Pe2 or something around 30lb for a 4k shimano
Brock O
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I run a 4000 with 20lb on a
I run a 4000 with 20lb on a Eupro Giant King PE1-3...great value rod.
Daryn
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I have the NS with a Stradic
I have the NS with a Stradic 4000. Great Combo.
VIC DORY
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NS blackhole S583 with the
NS blackhole S583 with the Japanese model Stradic SW 5000PG aka the poor mans stella. 30lb J braid.
ctan1968
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Vic Dory
Probably swayed towards the S583. Is yours the "Amped" model or "Explorer"? Amped is a pretty old model but share the same model numbers as Explorer.
As far as I can work out, they may share the same blank but Explorer has better componentry.
Do you find the size (5'8") OK to deliver action to SP/jigs. I presume without seeing one that it is a heavier action rod.
Regards
Chris
VIC DORY
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Explorer and mate it's
Explorer and mate it's perfect, almost as thin as a whiting rod, you can feel your jigs and plastics easy, I've landed 30kg sambos and 15kg dhus on it so it is more than capable. I'm located near freo if you wanted to have a look.
VIC DORY
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Pm me your mobile and I will
Pm me your mobile and I will send you some pics of the rod in action
ctan1968
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Thank you for all your responses guys
Probably leaning towards NS rod with a 4000 reel. Still unsure about PE2 or 3 rod but swaying towards 3.
Stevo81
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Go the pe2!
Go the pe2!
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selthy
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I've got both the PE2 and PE3
I've got both the PE2 and PE3 explorers. I find the PE2 flicks lighter (130g and under) jigs much easier than the PE3. Although this is probably expected, the difference is quite remarkable. Not sure why, but the more recent PE2 spin is rated for heavy jigs than my PE 3. My guess is a change in marketing considering the rods are mainly used for slow picth jigging.