Shimano deep jig rods?
Submitted by doubleheader_king on Tue, 2014-12-30 13:34
Hey guys, I am thinking about purchasing a Shimano tcurve deep jig 400 for my saragosa 25k. They seam like a really high quality rod, although any information about them snapping or been a nice rod would be apprechiated.
Cheers Max
groper down below
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I wouldnt go shimano for
I wouldnt go shimano for rods try and find something similar in a jap range or daiwa
groper down below
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Date Joined: 19/11/11
I wouldnt go shimano for
I wouldnt go shimano for rods try and find something similar in a jap range or daiwa
beeroclock
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Ive been using one of those for heavy bottom -bashing with 80lb
braid. Great strong light-weight rod for the price but its a bit of a broomstick.
fishcrazy
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t curve
got a few t curves including 200 400 deep jig great rods just dont high stick them
dkonig82
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What are you looking to do
What are you looking to do with it?
I think the DJ200 is a great rod for the price. I caught some really serious fish on mine (including tiger sharks, sambos, demersals etc) before moving on to other tackle.
The 400 I have fished once and did not really like. A bit too much of a broom stick for me. But then again depends what you are using it for. The 25000 is a monster reel, so you probably want a monster rod to go with it.
Could look at something like a Jigging Master Ocean Devil 52SMH also. Has as much if not more power, but doesn't feel as stiff to use.
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Brucesta
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Don't high stick it, I've
Don't high stick it, I've seen two of them explode under load. There are other options around that price range. Head to your local store with your reel, bolt the big girl up and load her up and see what you think.
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doubleheader_king
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Might have another look for
Might have another look for a rod. I'm getting the gosa spooled up this friday at tackleworld, they have a good range of rods there to look at. thanks for the info
Tim
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Tcurve 200
Had the tcurve 200 for years and not had a problem. The 400 is a broomstick.
If your highsticking any rod they can break so I wouldn't be put off by that. More an angler issue than a rod issue if that's whats causing it.
glastronomic
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Daiwa Monster mesh Max 250
Daiwa Monster mesh Max 250 Heavy PE5-6 or the 300 extra heavy PE6-8
Spin or overhead!
Tim
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Daiwa
Actually if your interested I have a brand new Monster Mesh MXS531-200 PE 3-4 rod here you can have for $100 if you want. Im not likely to find a use for it
doubleheader_king
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Agreed tim, any rod can
Agreed tim, any rod can break when high sticking, ask my uncle when he snapped my okuma cedros rod by doing it. I'm thinking of going with the deep jig (as I'm shimano guy) although thanks for the option. If you haven't sold it within 6 months or so let me know as I would as I would be willing to buy it.
Cheers, Max