To Stradic 2500/3000FJ owners what Rod are you using?
Just thought id post this up to see what other Stradic 2500/3000FJ owners are running as their rod.
Just looking at buying a 3000 FJ for myself(want the extra line capacity for when i use it out in the boat) and wanted to see what the most common rods others are using.
I intend to use this combo for Small Barra, Saratoga, Tarpon up north. Bream, Trout, and Flatties down here. And for Skippy and Snapper out in the boat. I know there are difffent rods for difffernt applications but considering i have been using a Penn Accord 2000 with Penn Accord Rod for the last 7 years for all these applications i think anything is an upgrade. Actually thought about just getting a Penn Applause 2000 for a while, but thought i might splurge a bit :)
Look forward to seeing what rod you are using.
Cheers, Buz.
Paul_86
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Ive got my stradic 2500 on a
Ive got my stradic 2500 on a shimano starlo stix tournament pro 2-4kg with 8lb braid, I reakon its a pretty well balanced combo. The rods nice and light with quality components and they are well priced, think they are around $130 mark. I mainly use it for flicking small placies around when anchor and burleying in the boat, its great fun with the skippy, small sambos and small pinkies but i generaly get reefed pretty quick when the big fish rock up. So yeah, its worth a look.
cudbfishn
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Date Joined: 06/04/09
Got my 2500fj on a ballistix
Got my 2500fj on a ballistix pro. goes alright. is permanantly in my car for when ive got jobs near the water.
James12
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Date Joined: 09/10/12
Ballistix pro
Hey mate I had a ballistix but some1 closed a car door on the tip and broke it I haven't seen them for sale ANYWHERE anymore do u know where abouts I could pick 1 up cause there awesome rods
cudbfishn
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Date Joined: 06/04/09
Pretty sure there not made
Pretty sure there not made anymore but i got mine from complete angler in rockingham
cudbfishn
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Date Joined: 06/04/09
Was in there on fri and they
Was in there on fri and they had a few in stock
Ryan C
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Date Joined: 08/07/10
3000FJ
ive got my 3000fj on a tcurve 701 snapper 1 piece with 300m of 20lb saltiga braid theres not too much i cant use it for . cheers
Just1morecast
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Date Joined: 04/12/09
Shimano Catana stick with
Shimano Catana stick with 6lb braid
Forever learning with fishing
John_M
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Date Joined: 17/01/10
Tairyo Nanospeed 7'0" 4-6kg.
T4-8lb Golden Mean Green Arrow
brg
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Date Joined: 31/12/09
2/4kg fireblood
2/4kg fireblood
StevieP
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Date Joined: 25/12/10
2500ci4 on berkley dropshot
2500ci4 on berkley dropshot gen4 2-4kg 6lb sunline
Buz
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Date Joined: 28/08/07
Thanks for all the replies
Thanks for all the replies and advice on the rods you are using guys.
I ended up getting a Berkley Dropshot Gen4, DS4662-24, 2-4kg, 1.98m 2pc.
Tried a heap of rods and also the ones mentioned above, and found that i liked the feel of the Dropshot the best, plus for the price i thought it was exceptional value. I have spooled it up with 10lb Finns(left overs after spooling my baitcaster), and will be giving it a test run on the river for Bream(i know a bit overkill) in preparation for hitting some Barra up with it in the NT.
Thanks again to all who posted.
Busted Arse
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Date Joined: 02/07/10
I use a that dropshot with my
I use a that dropshot with my stradic 2500. 10lb might be a bit too light for territory barra tho.
Buz
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Date Joined: 28/08/07
Hahahaha, old thread, but
Hahahaha, old thread, but thought i would post the results i have had with this combo anyway.
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/nt-barra-98cm-6lb
I ended up changing to 6lb finns for the NT trip as i thought the 10lb just a bit to thick for my liking when chasing rat Barra, then hooked onto this bugger. Still worked though :)
Even worked down here on a Sambo, albeit i did change back to 10lb after my NT trip :)
http://fishwrecked.com/image/sambo-stradic-3000fj-and-10lb
Also managed a LB Tailor on a popper with it.
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/coral-coast-weekend-junejuly
Busted Arse
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Date Joined: 02/07/10
Great read and awesome stuff
Great read and awesome stuff on light line! Were you mainly flicking around open waterof the estuary mouths? Would love to do the the NT runoff one day.
Buz
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Date Joined: 28/08/07
Yeah the NT run off is just
Yeah the NT run off is just epic. The hard thing is deciding which river to go to/which one is firing while you are up there. My brother just had an epic trip to the Towns River the last week with a few of his mates. They got over 20 legal barra with my brothers best going 103.5cm. And its only just starting to be the build-up up there!
Most the Barra we were catching at the mouths of feeder creeks where the freshwater was pouring into the tidal water. Still about 60km up from the mouth. Mainly on Live Cherabin but i got this 98cm on a minature SP.
StevieP
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Date Joined: 25/12/10
good choice ;)
good choice ;)