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New Spin Rod for Spotties and Blues?
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    Ausfish Platinum Member JB's Avatar
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    Dec 2003

    New Spin Rod for Spotties and Blues?

    Hi all, its coming into summer and im looking at upgrading my spin outfit. for years i've been using a tss4 and a live fibre 8 foot RLF20 10-15kg. It has been a top setup but the old tss4 has since been retired and the live fibre is getting a bit old in the tooth also. So to get to the point , i've replace the tss4 with a stella sw 10000, but im not sure what rod im going to match it too.

    requirements are

    1. has to balance with stella sw 10000
    2. has to throw 35g - 60 g lures (primarly 40g raiders)
    3. has to be at least 7'6 if not 8 foot (casting distance)

    I've noticed a couple

    New T-Curve Revolution 7'6 model, also t-curve bluewater models. I'm also open to blanks as i know a good rod builder

    Thanks in advance

    Jas

    p.s i'll run either 20lb mono or 30lb braid.

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    Ausfish Gold Member
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    Aug 2004

    Re: New Spin Rod for Spotties and Blues?

    Loomis pro blue in the 8ft would be nice, I have a pro blue 7ft and t-curve saltwater spin 5 -10 and both are nice. But my best rod for spinning is an old albagraph built by gary howard called a moreton bay spin. Still as good if not better than anything else i have used. I would talk to gary howard as this style of fishing is something he is into.

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    Re: New Spin Rod for Spotties and Blues?

    I'm looking for a very similar setup at the moment too only i'll be using a stradic 8000. Was at Jones's yesterday checking out rods and have narrowed it down to 3 that are quite similar. T-Curve King Mack, a Gary Howard and a nitro ( don't remember the models). They're all very simillar in length but the GH felt by far the best. It's a $100 premium over the T but it is one very sexy rod. Definately worth a look.

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    Ausfish Platinum Member JB's Avatar
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    Re: New Spin Rod for Spotties and Blues?

    Anybody got info on the calstar grafighter range regarding above..? Somethng like the GF800XL ?? So hard to pick the blank just on specs ...

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    Ausfish Gold Member
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    Re: New Spin Rod for Spotties and Blues?

    G'day mate!

    I've got a Saltiga 80tn that balances my sw 10000 perfectly.

    At 8ft and PE 4-6 I intend to throw hardbodies at some North coast longtails from the rocks next year.

    They are not cheap, but I picked mine up almost half price on the bay.

    Regards, Rob.

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    Ausfish Platinum Member JB's Avatar
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    Re: New Spin Rod for Spotties and Blues?

    Thanks Rob, the saltiga certainly sounds great on paper.

    The calstar would be very good value esp with the $ atm, just so hard to decide on a a blank.. 30g - 100g is spot on for what im looking for.

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