Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Guide to buying a GT rod - updated as at February 2017
Craig Dawson:
Does anybody have an experience with the xzoga taka pi 7728 rods and where they fit into the market as a popping rod for 80lb
Brandon Khoo:
Bottom?! Lol
Craig Dawson:
Rubbish hey, what about the samurai, or am I better to just bie the bullet and shell out.. Just worried about how much use it will get for the money!!
Brandon Khoo:
Craig, that would be unfair. I was simply being tongue in cheek. Based on the experiences of some members on the forum, they seem like capable rods. Xzoga have gotten a little bit of stick in the past. Much of this has come from trying to give the impression the rods are made in Japan (just look at the cosmetics) which they are not and some of their wonderful slogans. Go check their website out! ;D
I know little about Samurai rods - I didn't even know they made a GT rod.
Another option is to look for a decently priced second hand rod.
Craig Dawson:
Yeah I did notice that they were Malaysian ?? But had made in Japan on the rod sticker which I found a bit weird? Have considered the second hand option but without being able to view it I think it a bit risky as they can cop fair but of abuse!! I think it would be fair to say You either get a pretty much unused rod that was bought with the bet intentions then not used or you get one that has caught a million massive GT's no necessarily thrashed but well used. Plus just starting out in poping makes it difficult to ow exactly what you want in the secondhand market. I am in no rush, have all winter to find what i want so will keep an eye out once I can view the classified..
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