Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques

Guide to buying a GT rod - updated as at February 2017

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Peter Olesen:
Hi Michael
Maybe take a look at the heavier end of the Carpenter Endless passion range at the australian carpenter site. Though I only tried the ep85/36 which is not for sticks above 160-170 grams.

Brandon Khoo:
Michael, to the best of my knowledge, no such rod exists. Carpenter have a WV83 XH STR that would cover 200g stickbaits but isn't really suitable for light weights.

That said, the customisation involved is relatively minor and any half decent rod maker could do this for you. The rods that might suit you as a base (pre-customisation) would be the Carpenter TBL 80/40 or Ripple Fsher Ultimo 79H or 82H. You could also have a look at an FCL UCB81 Extreme M or MH.

Nathan Tsao:
One option would be to go with a Black Hole 86N, and cut 1" or 1.5" inches off the tip to tighten it up a bit to handle the heavier sticks. Then build your buttgrip longer, at maybe 19" to the back of the seat. 200g would be doable and a bit boggy, but it should handle 180 perfectly built at those specs.
More of a parabolic rod than others, so it's not for everyone. They do work stickbaits very nicely.

Dean Gold:
Patriot Designs make a model called Zanzibar which may be suitable.

I'm in no way an expert but I have the slightly shorter Extreme 80 which I love.

ZANZIBAR 82
MNSG 8'2" Medium fast Max220g PE#8~#12 1&half Giant Trevaly AAA 8kg~17kg Jpy 98000

http://www.patriot-design.com/3collections/collections-e.htm

Nathan Tsao:
My friend fishes with the Zanzibar, it is a beast of a rod, better for the bigger lures. Sweet rod!

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