Low Cost 37 KG rod

[trueblue]

Anyone have any ideas on where I can get a reasonably inexpensive 15 - 37kg or 24 - 37 kg rod from that doesn't cost too much?

I'm not looking for anything too flash - 5' to 5' 6" long and no rollers - just guides suitable for braid.

Cheers

[Blackened]

G'day

No idea myself, maybe ask around some of the fishing clubs?

What do you plan on skull dragging?

Dave

[Marlin_Mike]

plenty of em on ebay mate

Mike

[snelly1971]

Agree with Mike...Vic trading on ebay sell very good quality rods for a reasonable price....

Cheers Mick

[jtpython]

I use a 37 kg bottom bashing outfit i have a 37 kg Gladiator rod they retail about $50, not rollered works like a dream got from local tackle shop from Yeppoon, Like Mike and snelly ssaid search ebay unders rods just make sure your bidding in australia, i've gotten 3 rods off ebay come packed well and get here in under a week.
Cheers JT

[Marlin_Mike]

Another two rods i have bought and can recomend off ebay are Saratoga and Osprey

Mike

[onerabbit]

Have a look at the Penn range, (power-tip?). I've have(had, one went swimming with a near new Alvey)) a few 15-24kg outfits, & they are great. Looked at the 24-37kg sticks a few times, but when It came time to upgrade my big gear, in a fit of passion, I bought an Angler Rod, & think I have regretted it ever since.

Definitely worth a look,

Muzz

[nonibbles]

Yep got the gladiator one. Solid glass 37kg for $50. Does the job.

[trueblue]

Thanks fellas.

All good suggestions that I will check out.

I don't want to spend a heap of money on a super high quality bit of gear for this rod. I'm just looking for something that I can set up for using when getting bricked by unstoppables. Just want to be able to have one much heavier set up with a heap more drag possible than with my other gear. The reel will be good quality but the rod can be basic.

cheers

Mick

[jtpython]

I have a barracuda 7000 that i have spooled with 24kg mono yozori that i bought from ebay staniless and aluminum construction $35 ebay it has never missed a beat got plenty spanish on it including 32 kg fella, a blue water B-HB game trolling reel spooled with 24 kg line from ebay $22 , patience and a lot of missed bids often brings good results also got a double rollered 15kg to 24 kg rod sarratoga off there and haven't had a problem with any of them.
http://www.bluewaterfishingdownunder.com/servlet/Categories?category=Rods%3AGame+Rods


They only reel i bought out of store is my bottom bashing set up
Abu Garcia reel the gladiator rod

[snelly1971]

I just recently purchased 2 from Vic trading ...1 was 35-45kg and the other a 45-55 kg .....Both for around the $50 buck mark incl postage...

Cheers Mick

[trueblue]

Like Mike and snelly ssaid search ebay unders rods just make sure your bidding in australia,Cheers JT

Whats the story there... How do you set where you are bidding from? I thought that would just be from your registration?

Just curious... when I have time for bidding it would be from overseas...

cheers

[jtpython]

Just can have items from australia on ebay instead of bidding on oversea's stuff, they have the sellares details whehere they are when you click on something your intertested in, on the left hand ccolumn you can select just australian or worldwide products. No problem from oversea's products just that once you win a product it doesn't take long at on to arrive when bought here and postage costs are usaully cheaper:) cheers JT