Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Guide to buying a GT rod - updated as at February 2017
Brandon Khoo:
btw, you have also left a Fisherman rod at my place >:(
Tak Otsuka:
That was your colour scheme and you still want to talk about it!!
OK OK let's throw it as winning prize for MCA tournament this year. I think people will be glad to be second ;D
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on May 14, 2013, 09:58:19 PM ---btw, you have also left a Fisherman rod at my place >:(
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Felix Neuer:
hi folks,
has anyone ever had the chance to compare the heavier versions of the NS Blackhole Cape Cod special and the El Toro rods from Kaiser?
I am looking for a rod that can handle heavy poppers but does not cost a fortune, as there is not that many places you realy need them, or as in my case do not live close to the sea and only do one or two trips a year.
I do have a Yamaga Atlas 76/8 that casts 180g lureswell, but am looking for something a little stronger.
any other rod suggestions in that price range are also welcome.
thx
Brandon Khoo:
Felix, I don't have experience in the field with either of these rods, having only had the opportunity to check them out in store. I think the best way I would put it is that the El Toro is specially built as a GT rod whilst the Black Hole is specially built as a tuna rod.
If I had to make the choice, very easy for me.
Christoffer Hansen:
Some pics of the El Toro 180 V2 lifting 17.5kg, compared to OR Widow Maker and Carpenter 78 UHL..."ease of lift" wise, El Toro 180 V2 and Widow Maker came up tops....surprisingly it was noticeably harder work with the UHL...most effort was needed with KD...we had 2 guys have a go and they felt the same way
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4601/rodbend.jpg
Kaiser El Toro 180 (V2)...about to be launched soon Stay tuned!
This is a true PE12 stick. The blank easily cleared >25kg at 45 degrees in dead lifts
I had a go trying to clear 15kg weights (with reel & line attached) with the Kaiser El Toro 180 (V2), Carpenter UHL, SMITH KD and OR Widowmaker recently. The results (ease of lift) were quite surprising! Rod bend pics coming soon
Hope this helps. Looks very similar in power to the widowmaker and that's an awesome heavy popper rod.
Chris
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