Seeking help with selection of a lure throwing rod for use at Quobba PLZ!
Hi all
Just after a bit of advice on rod selection. Im after something to use off the rocks at Quobba. Ive got a fair idea what I want but anyones feedback on these rods or recommendations on something different would be appreciated. Im after something about 10-13ft to throw lures with (mostly medium-large metals and lures to 100-120gms, but also stickbaits, poppers, lightly weighted mulies etc) and to handle 20-50lb braid but still be light and have a fast enough action to cast as long as possible and work lures well. It will be paired with a okuma vs80sa and a saltiga dogfight.
I use it a fair bit so don’t want to go too overboard with custom set ups (because I live in Carnarvon and the rod will be getting worked hard- from previous experience I know theyll get banged up from frequent use on the rocks pretty quickly), but want to spend up to about $350-400 on something fairly decent. Ive had a look at a few and come up with these I like the look of so far...
- Daiwa emblem pro 13’
- Xzoga mastery 12’
- Shimano tirlejo 1200
If anyone has any experience with these rods for these applications and can give some feedback, or has a suggestion of something different, id really appreciate it!
Thanks guys!
brg
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Date Joined: 31/12/09
beware with some of these
beware with some of these new graphite rods ive got a couple and there awsome rods but when you get the fish up to the rocks when its time to lift the fish out of the water if its heavy you have to be carefull not to snap em cause there so thin.
Quobbarockhopper
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Date Joined: 28/05/10
Yep, thanks brg... have been
Yep, thanks brg... have been on to that (have been using a much lighter (bout 8-10kg) and cheaper graphite rod for the past couple of years or so- some silstar that i cant remember the model of- and have got the willies a few times with bigger fish- mackies, cobia and trevs usally- that just do as they please even when tired cause the rod didnt have the strength to pull them where i want them to go even in the water... usually use the swell to wash them onto a lower ledge and climb down for them or use my pole gaff or flying rope gaff to tug them up.
cheers mate. anyone else have any ideas?
Ethan
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daiwa seajigger rods are
daiwa seajigger rods are awesome the heaviest model would probably suit you best
woody
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Date Joined: 27/02/08
I dont think you need that
I dont think you need that long a rod for casting big metals and lures...too hard work.....with your budget I'd go for a Shimano GT special...long enough to cast those big metals out of sight and very handy on poppers etc....when you get down low enough to work them
Sure its graphite and wont handle knocks like a glass or composite rod but it will serve you well with 50-80lb braid....
Last year I used an Emblem Pro on a Penn Big game surf 6810 and a mate had a Spheros 14000 on an 8' Saltiga GT rod and easily kept up to my casts on 85gm raiders.
as for cranking fish up....thats what cliff gaffs are for...unless you have a 9 wrap snyder and alvey!!
Iceman
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Date Joined: 17/03/09
I use Ozflex 9 ft rods at
I use Ozflex 9 ft rods at Quobba. Excellent rod but as mentioned need to be careful not to damage rod on the rocks. Excelllent for casting all types of lures. We were casting 85 gram spaniads right up to Halco Maxi. Also good for hard body lures such as Rapala Xrap and Halco Poppers. Reel I use is Shimano Stradic 8000 loaded with 50lb Braid.
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ruste13
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Date Joined: 07/02/10
Rovex bario 6810
Rovex bario 6810 matched with a stradic 8000 with 30 pound braid, awsome set-up throw lures all day
check this video out,
cheers russ
Oceanside Tackle
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We have just got 2 new rods
We have just got 2 new rods in that are perfectly suited to spinning off the cliffs and light as a feather as well.
HR Pirates 10'6" PE 2-4 and cast wt 90gm
HR Pirates 10'6" PE 4-6 and cast wt 140gm
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/oceanside-tackle-marine-5-day-june-sale-wed-2nd-sun-6th-25#comment-233323
Drop by to check them out, bring the reels in at the same time to try it out for size.
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johnray
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Date Joined: 13/05/09
saltiga gt86
G'day. I'll be shortly joining my mates who are spending the whole winter ballooning season at quobba and both use the saltiga gt86/80tn's for spinning. I was lucky enough last season to use their spare outfits and they were dynamite for spinning 105grm/85grm slices off whistles and two mile. When i got back to Perth I was lucky enough to pick up a second hand but never used dogfight and gt86 for $1300.00. The gt 86 has plenty of length and sheer brute strength in the butt section to drag in mackies running 50lb away from sharks that patrol around north and south wall. The gt 86 might be a bit more costly but you can use it for ballooning and snapper fishing. The proof is in the pudding so to speak, these guys use these outfits to spin for mackies virtually everyday for twevle weeks straight and this gear never fails to perform.So if you can afford it lash out and spend a few dollars extra and get the gear that actually works the first time. Ray
jack kelly
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Date Joined: 21/04/09
check!!!
when you get here on thursday della, check out damiens"WODF" new hearty rise spin rod for off quobba ledges, looks pretty cool, should consider getting one like it if you like the looks of it.
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jono.s
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Date Joined: 27/07/09
Second the rovex bario and
Second the rovex bario and stradic 8000 with 30 pound braid awsome combo can cast a 80 gram metal over 100 metres and it's light so you can cast all day
batts83
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Date Joined: 30/09/08
Emblem Pro 962
Mate,
Even though metals have bugger all resistance when cranked back through the water, any rod much over 10ft is gonna be pretty hard work for an extended spin session, and may limit the pressure you can put on a big pelagic. As johnray pointed out, the less time your fish is in the water the better with the ever present sharks there.
Whilst they certainly are the ducks nuts, if the GT86 or 80TN are out of your budget, I'd recommend the daiwa emblem pro 962. Suits your cast weights well, very light and rated PE 2 -4. Around $300.
How's the action been at quobba so far this season?