Rod for van staal vm150
Submitted by Noxious on Sun, 2013-06-30 16:02
Hey fellas
looking for some advice/personal experience. Recently bought a VM150, haven't spooled it up just yet. Go with 30-40lb braid.
looking for a rod to match. Is mainly going to be used in 40-70m off the back of rotto fishing mainly for demersals with bait with some soft plastic fishing being thrown in. But predominantly bait.
I want the rod to be effective, but also like some decent aesthetics to go with the good looks of the VM.
The rods I have been looking at are the samurai reaction bluwater 532 or 602 or the Xzoga taka-pi 7525 or 7626.
what are people's thoughts?
cheers.
brine59
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Date Joined: 19/06/12
Van Staal vm150
Why not keep it all in the family and go with the VJS 58-225 5'8" 50-80lb 225gm lure or the 6'0" of the same stats. Awesome rods for bottom bashing or sucking up large sambos and light enough in the tip for plastics, especially the 6'0" model. Have really, REALLY been enjoying the parabolic curve and low body stress of this rod, smashed some big fish. No problems as yet with this rod.
http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f9/gmans-intro-vertical-jigging-67557.html
Noxious
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Date Joined: 22/12/11
Thanks mate, will look into
Thanks mate, will look into them.
do people think the samurai will be able to deal with fairly large sinkers?
Wookiee
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Date Joined: 07/05/13
I have my VS250L hooked up to
I have my VS250L hooked up to a Demonblood 802XH and it is a damn fine combo.
Maybe a Terez or Demonblood in a lighter and shorter model? Great reels!
Carpe Piscis
Noxious
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Date Joined: 22/12/11
Thanks for the suggestion
Thanks for the suggestion wookie, looked at the demon bloods. Not bad. Already have a monster mesh and I quite like it.