Talica 10 12 or 16

[devocean]

Hi All

Having a ball up here on the reds at the moment and am in the process of upgrading a few overheads. I have decided on a Shomano Talica two speed as it will be useful for bottom bashing in summer and then high speed jigging for spanos and GT in winter.

I am still decide on size and was after some advice. I will be bottom bashing max 220 feet (mostly using 80lb braid) but would be happy to sacrific line capacity for weight as I fish with my rod in my hands alld ay.

I am leaning towards the 12. I am thinking the 16 maybe too large however if it is the same size as a Torium 16 that would be ideal (havent seen a 16 Talica)

Cheers

[Spaniard_King]

Yeh go the 12... has twice the drag of the 10... I prefer the 10 for bottom bashing all day but the 12 would be good to stop some big fish.. I have the 10 and 12

[Daintreeboy]

Hey Dan how you been mate? Long time no hear. Sounds like your still braining them!!

[devocean]

Good to here from you as well mate. Yeah still fishing as much as I can tho am deputy principal at the moment so time is precious... Finally got a bigger boat so fishing a lot wider these days and learning a thing or two.
Just got back from Vanuatu mate was epic fishing, massive trout (over 30kg) and huge dogtooth! I thought GT pulled hard but I have never felt anything like a dogtooth. I got on the boat and the other guys were putting on full jigging harnesses and I thought to myself what a bunch of girls ..... after losing the 3 doggies after they broke 120lb twisted leader 100lb braid ect I finally got the idea. Like trying to stop a bus even on the PE 10 rods and Stellas they were virtually unstoppable!

Still trying to move up your way soon

[Daintreeboy]

30 kilos!! put some pics up please!! Sounds awesome mate. Did you get any good doggies or did they all nail you?

[reggy]

I `d go the 12. Low gear on the 10 is too high., and the 12 has twice the drag.