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Zenaq Fokeeto Trevally FC83-7

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Travis Heaps:
Does anybody have any experience with this rod?  Thinking about it as a stickbait rod/stella 10k/80lb line?  Good combo?  Any help appreciated, cheers.

Shane Hartstone:
Travis, I own one, in fact it is the only popper rod that I do own.  I have asked the same question, and aparently it is more of a stickbait rod rather than a popper rod.  I've got a 20k spool with PE10 Varivas on it, and havn't snapped it yet.

Actually my opinion is not relevant, as I havn't caught a fish on any other rod!

The fish pictured was on a stick bait, and I short stroked the fish in, not going anywhere near a high stick.

The rod throws 150g poppers ande stick baits nicely (I think) but didn't handle I cup hammer heads.

Cheers, Shane.

Greg Burt:
Hi Travis, I have had the 83-7 for 1 1/2 years now, and it's here to stay. It was my 1st serious popping rod after weening on my Calstar 700H, and after thinking of 'upgrading' and trying a couple of 'Top Market' models at Bugatti I decided I preferred what I had, and is my goto rod unless I am using the bigger lures where I will grab my KD

Casting and working Stickbaits to 150 gms: Tops
Casting and working Poppers to 125 gms: Very good [125 Cubera is the biggest I use on that rod].
Fish fighting ability: Love it, even at 8'3"

A couple of pics of Zenaq FT83-7 caught GT's, including the world record caught at Tokara Japan.

Greg Burt:
Some info on the Record one.

ROD : ZENAQ JIGGER TRUST FOKEETO FC83-7 Trevally

REEL : DAIWA SALTIGA-Z 6000GT + STUDIO OceanMark
 CUSTOM SPOOL ST6500VⅡ

LINE : YGK YOZ-AMI GALIS ULTRAJIGMAN X8 #8 113Lbs

SPACER : SUNLINE DEEP ONE #30 220Lbs

LEADER : Momoi's Hi-Catch NYLON LEADER #94 250Lbs

FIGHTING LEADER : YGK YOZ-AMI SEAHUNTER #80 330Lbs

LURE : TIDEPOOL Agopen 20cm 120g 2HookModel

HOOK : OWNER STINGER-76 TREBLES 5/0 (PROTO)

Mick Cunningham:
travis not worry about the zenaq just go for the carpenter TBL711/35RF would be a great stickbait rod  ::) ::).

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