IMO a 'remote' possibility is one possibility too many on a good fish, the higher profile on a roller tip also leaves itself open for a loop to get caught when jigging.
The main point is, the only Shimano 5'6" roller tip rods I'm aware of are the Backbone and T-Curve game rods, so IMO the rod Therapy was looking at wasn't a 'jig' rod.
Rollers, although can be used anywhere, are designed for reducing friction heat on mono line from fast running game fish.
Last edited by GPB; 08-06-2007 at 11:51 AM.
Cheers NOELM. I will be buying the roller tip and if the circumstance arises wiil probably use it to jig. As I stated before, offshore fishing is something I've got to learn about but am only to willing to put in time and effort to do so. I really just love being on the water one way or another!!!
Gedday again GPB. It was a backbone I was looking at but I looked at about a dozen rods that day,jig sticks included. I take your point re 1 lost fish and as I said, I can rig my penn for jigging and the new rig for live/large baits. At this rate I will just about have to fit some more rocket launchers on my boat because I generally have a floater, a bottom rig and spiiner set up for flicking slugs etc.(plus a plastics rod plus my mates rod's!!) Might go back to 60 lb hand lines and make life simple again.
Hi Therapy,
Well, it's a bit like the old question isn't it? Shimano vs Daiwa, Mercury vs Yamaha, two stroke vs four stroke, all that stuff. I suppose everybody has their favourite.
For me, the best 50lb mono would be the Platypus Platinum. The only thinner stuff is Platypus Super 100, but I'm not sure if it goes up to 50lb.
Why? Don't know really. It's always been good stuff for me with no problems. It's thin diameter for its breaking strain and seems to hold together pretty good.
That's about it.
TOL
In a mono Penn 10x, never let me down and copes with the abrasion that you sometimes get when fishing on reef. Doesn't get those annoying little kinks either. In a braid, I get it off ebay, just can't afford to buy it in the shops.
go the tortue supercontrol. used it for years very tough line and never has one drama with it
Both of GPB's posts are spot on in my opinion,the last thing you want in your hand if dabling in a bit of jigging is a roller tip rod,it would be plain ugly to use.Originally Posted by GPB
IMO a 'remote' possibility is one possibility too many on a good fish, the higher profile on a roller tip also leaves itself open for a loop to get caught when jigging
The main point is, the only Shimano 5'6" roller tip rods I'm aware of are the Backbone and T-Curve game rods, so IMO the rod Therapy was looking at wasn't a 'jig' rod.
Rollers, although can be used anywhere, are designed for reducing friction heat on mono line from fast running game fish.
As for mono,the Yo Zuri hybrid that Barracat mentioned is a product that is prety hard to beat.
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