New GT rod suggestions?!?
Submitted by captain jimbo on Sat, 2014-01-25 09:27
hey guys
Booked a trip away to chase GT's/Doggies and need a rod to suit.. been looking at the Temple Reef 711 PE 8-10. Needs to match a 18k stella SWB
Any suggestions for simular price range or comments on the 711's??
Cheers, James
Stewk
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I've got a Patriot designs
I've got a Patriot designs Black mafia which is awesome.
If things don't change, they'll stay the same.....
EL SYD
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whats the price range?
whats the price range?
EL SYD
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Yamaga blue reef GT710/10
Yamaga blue reef GT710/10 PE10 15kg max drag lures between 110/200g according to specs
captain jimbo
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Price range 1k
Price range 1k
monc
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popping? stickbaits?
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/gt-popping-rods
EL SYD
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have a look at a
have a look at a Ripplefisher F-sticks, Ultimo, and final spirit, complete angler should sort you out there.
I have the Ultimo's and the Final Spirits and find i can work both poppers and stick baits with them.
carpenter I have the TBL, EP, WV, LGM all good sticks.
If you can get a hold of a Fisherman Monster cc GT72 not really a PE10 and a bit short, this is one of my favorite sticks throws big and small lures stick baits and poppers, have even jigged with it and easy on the back.
Markie
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i had a final spirit and
i had a final spirit and they destroy fish. awsome rod for popping and sinking stickbaits.
Longcast
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I went over board when first
I went over board when first got into the Top Water Sport.
Have Carpenter WV CV EP Ripple GT PF Race Point 300/200 Custom.
My favorite and would suit you well for your application Race Point 200.
GT to Tuna works Poppers & Stickbaits like a dream up to 160 gms.
Loads up and fighting characteristics exceptional.
Priced all so very well Saltwater Tackle US distributor.
Tony
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I have the Temple reef 711
I have the Temple reef 711 8-10 Reefer and a Ripple Fisher GT78 Flex.
The TR is a typical fast action GT rod, a bit of a tip and a firm mid section and strong bottom end. It casts very well and will work lures at the lower end of the its rating with ease, but also do the bigger ones too.
The RF is more of a parabolic action, not as good for casting lures under 150grams but great for big poppers.
The TR is a better allrounder but the RF is miles ahead when it comes down to fighting big fish.
dkonig82
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Really depends what you are
Really depends what you are using it for, but I generally match my 18k to carpenter monster hunter 80h. Love that rod! But I don't really do by surface stick bait work with it
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
Kasey L.
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I think you will find that
I think you will find that almost all GT rods are made to match the Stella 18000.
I would suggest that your main concern will be whether it suits the type of lures (chuggers, stickbaits or both) and weights you intend to use at your destination. Your second deciding factor would be your experience, fitness and ability. "Ability" means to cast comfortably, to cast a certain weight all day, and to hold on to the rod under full load just before saturation.
There are certain rods out there that will make short work on a fish, and with the laws of leverage, on the angler as well.
Rods meant for 180g lures will not be able to load well on the cast with a 120g lure, as it won't bend well enough to spring back fully. A rod meant for 120g lures will be like a noodle for a 180g lure, and again significant casting distance will be lost.
When working a lure, a rod meant for a chugger will have too soft a tip for a surface stickbait, ripping it out of the water instead of swimming it. And a rod meant for a chugger will simply fold-over too easy with each rip of the rod you put in.
Casting for GTs all day over the duration of a trip is a very strenous exercise - that's why rods evolve to become more specialised. That allows the angler to use it more efficiently, with the idea of conserving energy to work a lure effectively.
Having said that, there are also 'all-rounder' rods, which are meant for an introduction to the sport and are generally meant for lures at the lighter end of the GT spectrum.
There is a good resource out there if you do a searce for 'gt popping forum'