Any of these worth it???

[Hamish73]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320205801011&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120208973389&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270201648811&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017

or am I better off not wasting my $$$ ?
Just need a basic soft plastics rod (newby here), and dont want to spend a forture as the last 2pce was a 3 pce before too long :'(

Also, IM6, IM7 which is better and whats the difference?

[land-lubber]

ill say no, if u want a graphite rod, get a decent one, its unfortunately the way the market is, its very hard to get a decent graphite rod under 80 bucks. Look at a Berkley Dropshot or Shimano Raider. if these are out of the price bracket, the cheapest id go is a shimano backbone.
cheers

[Hamish73]

ill say no, if u want a graphite rod, get a decent one, its unfortunately the way the market is, its very hard to get a decent graphite rod under 80 bucks. Look at a Berkley Dropshot or Shimano Raider. if these are out of the price bracket, the cheapest id go is a shimano backbone.
cheers
thanks for that, I might price a replacement top for my starlostix

[bayfisher]

There almost cheap enough to take a punt on though more then likely they will probably be pretty ordinary. As land-lubber said the Berkley drop shot range can be picked up at a good price and are pretty good. I have a couple in my lineup and cant fault them.

Cheers Chris

[BR65]

Ive been useing a 7' drop shot for softies for the last 2 years, great stick for the price and wouldnt hesitate to buy another, also doesnt hurt as much as a loomis or similar if it does break
cheers
brian

[Splash]

There almost cheap enough to take a punt on though more then likely they will probably be pretty ordinary. As land-lubber said the Berkley drop shot range can be picked up at a good price and are pretty good. I have a couple in my lineup and cant fault them.

Cheers Chris

Chirs,

Where can i pick up a new range Berkley Dropshot?

DSTP7617’6”1 piece4-8kgSpin

SPlash

[oddbudman]

Splash,

I've got a Berkley BDS761 4-8kg spin. Its a nice rod to use when you don't have a fish on. When you have a fish on its a shocker - the butt has way too much flex. I wish i spent the money on something else.

oddbudman

[Splash]

Such as...(other rod preffered?)

Why do others love em so much then?

Splash

[Leighton]

Got to remember hamish is after a basic bit of gear. IMO i think it is best to start off at the cheaper end. I started on a Raider, it served me well but have now worked up to a Loomis and Egrell. In saying that I fish up to 3 times a week, if you are only going to use the rod on the odd occ, go for a drop shot

[bayfisher]

I have the older BDS701M and have just purchased a Spin 700 to replace a phlueger triton I broke. The BDS701M has caught me a lot of fish everything from a 112cm threadfin salmon to some mid 60's snaps. It has plenty of grunt in the butt for a 4kg rod and is a pleasure to use. I have bought both my dropshots from BCF and last time i was there they also had some of the newer range. I have also seen some dropshot black series rod at the tackle wharehouse they seemed very nice though were about double the price of the normal dropshot range.

Cheers Chris

[oddbudman]

Hamish,

As others have said the berkley dropshot rods are a good place to start if you looking for 1-3kg, 2-4kg kinda range. Shimano also have some quite cheap graphite rods these days - i think some are around the $60 range.

Splash,

I would have rathered pay a little more and gotten a nitro 4-8kg distance spin . My mate has one and i have seen him land some great fish on it (Ambos, GTs, LTs, Snapper).

In general i don't mind the dropshot stuff- i have a 1-3kg stick that does a good job, but this tournament rod i got has been a bit dissapointing. The model you said is different to mine - but the line class / length are the same.

oddbudman

[Splash]

obdmamn - model number of the nitro mentioned?