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Tackle reviews
Brandon Khoo:
I have always regarded the KD as a good all round rod in that it does just about everything reasonably well. What I will point out is that if you're not a good caster, you will struggle with this rod because at 7'6", it isn't going to do you too many favours with casting distance.
Notwithstanding the manufacturer's stated 10kgs of drag, I have fished 15kgs plus on it without any trouble and it is clear it is within the rod's capacity. It certainly does not over-saturate the rod. That said, PE10 is its limit in my opinion. I strongly recommend you do not go to PE12 and load it up to the max. I have some trouble reconciling the manufacturer's figures of a max of 10kg of drag but also a max of PE12. That doesn't add up.
It really comes down to what you're looking for in a rod. If you were looking for a Ripple GT79R and have decided to substitute the KD, I'd say that was sensible but if you were looking for a Ripple GT78H or Carpenter SP78UHL for monster chuggers, I'd say it would not be an ideal substitute.
Les Maunder:
Yes Brandon, I have always wondered about the rod ratings of the TK vs the KD. I think Steve (Aus distributors) explained this very well in his post last Oct.
http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=843.msg8649#msg8649
Given his response I always wonder how so people read the specs and then say "Oh the KD is too heavy (rod action) for me" and end up using the TK thinking it is a much lighter rod.
Cheers
Les
Chuen Fan:
thanks brandon, not looking to substitute the Ripple 79R (its taking a while), just adding to the collection ;D. i couldn't get my head around the pe12 and 10kg rating of drag from the manufacturer as well. will only be fishing pe8-10 on the rod with a max drag of 14kg.
as with casting, there'll be many a day when u see a wierdo (me) in his boat fishing for snapper, whilst casting 150-200g poppers around.. have had many strange looks from passing boats down in port phillip bay thinking WTF is this guy doing.. as they say practice makes perfect, and what better way than on a rocking boat, sinking a few beers whilst still catching a feed?
maybe on day one of the manufacturers will come up with a 9foot rod that has got the first 3 feet fast detatchable when u r onto a fish somehow when u r onto a fish. so that it'll be the best of both worlds, good casting and even better fighting rod.. ??!??!??
Brandon Khoo:
Les - thanks for that. I am familiar with Steve's post.
Can I say, notwithstanding a safety measure or margin, a 10kg drag rating really does corresponds to a PE6-8 rod, not a PE12 rod. All manufacturers build in a safety margin for obvious reasons but the safety margin built into the KD is a bit excessive in my view. Having fished the Tokara and the Komodo for an extended period, I can say that I find the difference between the rods in terms of power to be marginal. Like George, I find the KD loads and loads and there is plenty down the bottom and the Tokara is a bit faster in action. To me, the KD still feels like it has more down low.
I retired the Tokaras some time back as in terms of a stiffer and faster action blank, I prefer the heavy Carpenter SP range. I's just a personal thing but for really big poppers, I think the SPs like the EXH and UHL are hard to beat. That said, I reckon the Patriot Design Fire Vortex would pop a Hammerhead Z Cup (if they made one)! :D
Brandon Khoo:
is there anything in the area you fish that could possibly take the popper? You'll get a hell of a shock one day if a fish grabs the popper!
--- Quote from: chuen fan on December 28, 2008, 09:44:21 AM ---thanks brandon, not looking to substitute the Ripple 79R (its taking a while), just adding to the collection ;D. i couldn't get my head around the pe12 and 10kg rating of drag from the manufacturer as well. will only be fishing pe8-10 on the rod with a max drag of 14kg.
as with casting, there'll be many a day when u see a wierdo (me) in his boat fishing for snapper, whilst casting 150-200g poppers around.. have had many strange looks from passing boats down in port phillip bay thinking WTF is this guy doing.. as they say practice makes perfect, and what better way than on a rocking boat, sinking a few beers whilst still catching a feed?
maybe on day one of the manufacturers will come up with a 9foot rod that has got the first 3 feet fast detatchable when u r onto a fish somehow when u r onto a fish. so that it'll be the best of both worlds, good casting and even better fighting rod.. ??!??!??
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