Whippy or stiff

Hey fellas Have my reel sorted, now chasing a soft plastics rod,, looking at a 7ft- 2-4kg fast action, I have my eye on the new daiwa T series rod, but it seem pretty stiff compared to a few others I've tried . has anyone used one for SP and could tell me what there like, what would be better a stiffer tip or a whippy tip for throwing SP. Or does it not matter to much, any other rod suggestions would be appreciated, or any info on the tips would go a long way too. Thanks in advance Rick


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Reel is daiwa freams 2000

Sat, 2012-05-12 16:07

Reel is daiwa freams 2000

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Nice reel, maybe you will

Sat, 2012-05-12 16:26

Nice reel, maybe you will want to add this to it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Daiwa-Super-Tune-FREAMS-KIX-1500-2000-2004-2500-2506-3000-3500-4000-/110869294885?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d0532f25

If your casting light lures and jig heads ide go for something whippy.

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Plastics rod

Sat, 2012-05-12 16:32

Generally a fast actioned rod with a bit of a"flick" in the top end is preffered when fishing soft plastics. It allows you to put maximum action into you placcy. We have the Pflueger 7ft 2-4kg Asaro in store which would match up nicely to your Freams. We can do that one for $179 FW price.

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Righteo

Sat, 2012-05-12 17:08

Hey righteo, have you used them, Any better than factory, thanks Blake I'll have to come see you. So you recon a whippyer tip is better for movement of the SP

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all the small daiwa

Sat, 2012-05-12 17:24

all the small daiwa spinning reels i own already have these bearings, your reel if i read the spec sheet correctly will only have plastic bushes in these places. ebay, type in daiwa freams super tune. these bearings can be aquired from other places like bearing shops and i've found rc hobby shops stock bearings that will fit but how good they will stand up to salt water is another story. you probly wont need em its just a little tweek if you want a slightly smoother reel.

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 Anaconda have at the moment

Sat, 2012-05-12 17:51

 Anaconda have at the moment both a 6'6" and an 8', 2 piece , lineclass 2-5KG, lure weight 5-30gr, Majiko ENTREX 802 SPL fishing rod for sale for ,..... $11.99 each!!

Has quality guides on them and finnish is very nice indeed!

I run these with a Daiwa exceler 2500 and fishes very well indeed

Also fillet knives for $2.50 each!

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Thanks righteo I'll look that

Sat, 2012-05-12 18:39

Thanks righteo I'll look that up and keep it in mind. Much appreciated.

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Soft plastics Rod

Sat, 2012-05-12 23:10

 Thinking of replacing my SP rod in that line class as well and wondered if any body had used a Daiwa RedBack Rod, seem to have a good spec, IM7 and alconite guides, I've played around with one and they feel really nice for the price (really want a pflueger patriarch but my  budget cant quite stretch to that)

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Correct Rick, You want

Sun, 2012-05-13 09:10

Correct Rick, You want something with a bit of play in roughly the top third of the rod, But you dont want something that resembles a "Happy Dog" Feel free to come down and see what we have in stock, We also carry the Pflueger Patriarch which is another very nice rod.

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Thanks guys, gives me abit to

Sun, 2012-05-13 18:05

Thanks guys, gives me abit to go on, any other rod ideas out there.

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 i use the Pflueger trion 7

Sun, 2012-05-13 22:26

 i use the Pflueger trion 7 ft i think its its 2-4kg great rod for light plastics and lures and i think u can get them for around $100 now. I also have a heaver daiwa t series rod for plastics of my mates boat the rod and action is very good but i dont like the reel seat the reel can twist unless u do it up realy tight and still just dosent feel right  if u been into see one u will understand hope this helps.