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Dean Gold:
Hello GT fishermen,

I am setting myself up for my first venture into GT fishing and I am looking forward to joining your fraternity.

I have enjoyed reading everyones posts and have learnt a great deal particularly from Brandon's great article on popping rods.

I have a Saltiga S Extreme 6500 spooled with Varivas GT PE 10 (that has never been wet) and I now need a rod to hang it off before I book a trip for later in the year.

I am leaning towards a Patriot Designs Extreme 80.

I would appreciate any feedback from the forum in relation to this rod and in particular in relation to the low rider guides. I have no idea how these perform compared to the standard guides.

I'm also open to any suggestions of alternatives if I am way of track. I have considered the Komodo dragon but from what I have read the PD rod will cast further and is more durable which is important as I can't afford to break too many $1k+rods!

Whilst I am an experienced fisherman I am a virgin in this form of the sport and welcome all advice. If it helps, Im only 33 and pretty fit and strong, that said, I don't think that I want to fish PE12 and short rods all day either..

Regards,

DG

Jon Li:
Carpenter WV80XH will handle PE10 with ease , pure performance without the bling .

Jon .

Thien Dao:

--- Quote from: Jon Li on February 26, 2010, 11:43:22 PM ---Carpenter WV80XH will handle PE10 with ease , pure performance without the bling .

Jon .

--- End quote ---

Where would I be able to find one, Jon? Have been searching for months now, no one seems to have any in stock?

Jon Li:
Carpenter is shipping out WV80XH in March 2010 , there will be some stock coming our way soon so it won't be a long wait .

Jon .

Alex Jordan:
Persoanlly I wouldn't got for a WV - I got advised off it as its a beast of a rod - not a first time weapon!

read Brandon's sticky on buying a rod - you would probably be better with a Komodo?

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