Looking for a new rod. Any reccomendations
Submitted by James.hopewell on Mon, 2014-10-27 17:11
Thinking about going custom if I can't find anything, but looking for a rod around 6' - 6' 2'', fast tapper, nice light tip, PE2, something that can easily jig 30g jigs & but mostly plastics (1/2 oz. - 2oz) . Any suggestions? Runnning an Abu Salty Stage PE3 at the moment, but finding it hard to run the lighter jigheads & jigs. Prepared to save $$$
Spicey
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I am in the same boat
I have been looking into this a fair bit lately wanting to make a purchase of something similar myself. You really need to work out a budget first. I have found that there are a lot of slow pitch rods on the market and even a few with a soft enough rating on the jig weight that you are looking at.
If you are looking at a budget cost rod that will still perform you should look at the Major Craft range there are quite a few to look through to find the length and weight you're after. in the 6ft range the Crostage comes in at a very reasonable price. I am looking at something even a touch longer in the slow pitch series at 6ft3in. Let me know if your going to commit and we might be able to share the postage as a couple of rods is not much more that one rod.
James.hopewell
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Yeah budget isn't a huge
Yeah budget isn't a huge dilema... I'm 15 and don't have bills to pay, so it's pretty easy to just do a few shifts and go. I have had a look at the Major Craft stuff... Don't go waiting for me or anything to split the shipping, just keep posted on this thread and I'll let you know if I do want to go major craft.
Spicey
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Ok
If your not too concerned on price then Yamaga Galahad 612B would fit exactly what after.
craig scott
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I have an Xzoga takadium
I have a Xzoga takadium taka 6312si
will do what you're asking nicely
Got mine from oceanside
Greens
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Check out the AJN Jigging
Check out the AJN Jigging Jacks range at Oceanside, sounds like it might fit the bill. Light, strong and good action. Price is right too.
Eric the Red
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re: light weight jig rod
Anybody try the Gomoku sticks? Purpose built for micro jigging. $149. Bluewater. I'm tempted.
MandurahMatt
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Yea I've got 3 of em, The PE
Yea I've got 3 of em, The PE 0.8-1.5, PE 1-3 & just got the new PE 2-4 one :-) great rods for the price.
Bewdey Fellaz
cudbfishn
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if your looking for fast
if your looking for fast taper id recommend a temple reef mytho. I have the older 1.2-3 and its my fav rod by far. they also do a pe2 in the 6ft6 your after. most other rods are parabolic and I cant do parabolic demersal jigging rods. but that's my personal opinion. but this rod will set you back around $500
MandurahMatt
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+1 on the Mytho Id get one
+1 on the Mytho Id get one if I wasnt a tight ass.
Bewdey Fellaz
TROOPY
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Ns blackhole magic eye, I've
Ns blackhole magic eye, I've got the pe2 in oh model and wow it's an awesome rod. Pretty sure they do a lighter model rod to suit your needs if you wanted lighter
1 from the beach is worth 10 from a boat
dkonig82
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Another vote for the
Another vote for the Mytho.
There is a lighter version, but the Mytho LJ60s (6') would be my pick as a metro slayer
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Super peg
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barney boy
hey mate give barneyboy on here a PM, made me and a mate some awesome customs rods, fairly priced also,
can only ask.
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