Narrowed it down to 3 rods!
Submitted by Rik178m on Sun, 2011-11-27 21:29
Really want a new rod to go with my Penn 850ssm. It'll be land based. Got 3 rods in mind after some research on this forum.
1. 12' Ugly Stick Platinum
2. 10'/11' Rovex Bario
3. 10'/11' Penn spinfisher big game surf
#3 is my fave so far. Any advice??
This may sound daft but I want to catch something big! Poss looking at shark.
Also where can I get these rods? I'm in Kalgoorlie at the min but will be going to esperance and hopetoun soon.
Thanks
Pob
Posts: 359
Date Joined: 13/10/10
Had an 850ssm on a Penn Big
Had an 850ssm on a Penn Big Game 10ft, great combo and almost bullet proof, loaded it up with 30lb mono and it beat some big metro rays, also had a bario 11ft which I snapped on a cast, so not a fan of them
StevieP
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Date Joined: 25/12/10
be hard to come by the penn
be hard to come by the penn version now, get the Rovex Aureus (new model of Bario) 12ft same blank as the penns and being 12ft will match that reel size better. i have both a 10 and 12ft of these and rate them highly.
woody
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Date Joined: 27/02/08
Bario and Spinfisher Big Game
Bario and Spinfisher Big Game surf are the same blanks too arent they?
Ive got the 10' Penn and the 12' Auerus.......great rods.
Rig
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Date Joined: 27/12/06
+3
+3 aureus not a bad rod at a decent price, I have landed a few sharks on mine
knigit
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Date Joined: 19/12/10
Have the 10' Penn rod and
Have the 10' Penn rod and love it but...
If you are only going to have one rod on the beach I would definitely go with a 12footer. Obviously it depends on what sort of beach you are fishing but the extra length can make all the difference if the swell is up or if you've got to keep your line up over a weed band in the shore break. Better yet buy one of each, you know it's only a matter of time :D
J_doggy
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Date Joined: 01/05/11
I'd also like to know where
I'd also like to know where one might be able to look for/purchase a Rovex rod around Perth, namely a 12' version....
Anyone with a heads up?
fishing fanatic
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Date Joined: 01/05/09
ugly stick platnium. sick
ugly stick platnium. sick rods i got a 850ssm with 50 pound braid on it, use it for all my sharks and rays, handles big ones like a treat
pembo6
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Date Joined: 21/08/11
Definately go for a 12ft.I
Definately go for a 12ft.
I love fishing with a 10ft rod, but I find the recommended cast weights are usually significantly less than the 12ft versions of teh same rod. If you are wanting sharks, you will need to be chucking out large baits and/or sinkers. Doubt the 10ft version will handle this.
I am sure just about any tackle store could order the Rovex in for you.
Pembo
david.d
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spinfisher big game surf
I have a 11ft one that i will sell send me a pm if interested
Rik178m
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Date Joined: 16/07/11
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