Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Is it worth the wait?
Bernard Tracey:
Thanks for your help guys! Sounds like hurry up and wait might be the best option.
Andy Rowe:
Bernard, the ripples are great rods and i've been waiting to get a look at their new PE10 stick bait offering, i have to agree with Brandon when comparing the 2 brands though....
Although the the CV79/40 is an awesome rod if i had to choose between the SP80M and the CV79/40 as one rod to take hunting it may just be the SP80M...
And i hear they are still available if not in Aussie.
Brandon Khoo:
My post wasn't meant to convey that the Ripple inferior to the Carpenter - simply that if you're looking for a rod with similar characteristics to a CV79 RF40 that the Ripple 79R isn't the same. The Ripple is a heavier rod and predominately a popping rod.
The CV79 is (to me) the pick of the PE8 multi-purpose rods. It was designed this way and it fits the bill perfectly. Unfortunately, they're not that easy to find.
Brandon Khoo:
.....and Bernard, can I say, there is obviously considerable experience in the way in which you have decided on your choice of a rod. In my opinion, a lot of people would benefit from thinking the same way instead of chasing stump pullers. Lighter rods are more comfortable to fish with for long periods of time and are significantly easier to cast a decent distance.
Scott Maybury:
The Ripple 79R is more of a popper rod but it works stickbaits up to 160gms or so reasonably well too. It is great for those 125-150gm poppers which the fish around that Townsville area seem to love
I haven't handled the CV and whilst it is lighter than the 79R, the 79R is, to me, plenty light enough and easy enough to use that you can use it all day quite comfortably
If you can't get a CV within a reasonable time, I reckon the RF 79R is a good all rounder type rod for what you are after. It has a nice bend in it too, so it is still fun on those 12-15kg fish.
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