Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Ripple Fisher Ultimo series
Chanin Puntawong:
Hello gentlemen, I have sold off so many of my popping gear and would like to start stocking them up again, have been talking my friend about the Ultimo and seems like it is a very good rod, I am looking to be testing against Bluefin Tuna here in Cape Cod, I know this is a GT rod but from research, this rod will be ideal for this kind of fishing as well. I am looking at both the MH and H.
Can anyone please tell me more about these 2 rods and also is there anything else better? I was looking at the Fisherman GT Game but the Ripple Fisher is better suit.
Topper.
Andy Rowe:
Hi Topper,
As you know these are fairly new rods so there might not be too much comment in here yet.
Richard Foong whom I believe is a key player in the rod design made a DVD with nomad at Bugatti last year, though I've not seen the film I believe you will see the rods in action in that movie.
I'm sure they will be great rods, the only reason I have not got one yet is because I already have a coral viper.
Cheers
A
Dave Foyle:
Hi Topper,
Picked up an Ultimo 79H a few weeks back. Hope to test it out on a few GT's next month!
I would say the tip is perhaps a touch softer than a Fisherman GT Game but that the Ultimo might have a bit more grunt low down - I guess it should as the Ultimo is rated PE10 - I think the TRS is a PE8 rod.
Vs a Smith Komodo the Ultimo has a softer tip and a deeper bend but to me doesn't feel too far away from the KD in terms of power when you get down deep into the butt.
Hope this helps mate.
Tight lines Dave
Greg Burt:
Any updates on the Ultimo testing David??
Andre van Wyk:
Bun - I think Dave is at this moment chucking poppers at some St.Brandons leviathans with his 79H so will nmore than likely have a full report for us next week.... lucky bugger!
I've got a 2 x 78XH and 2 x 79H hopefully leaving on their way to me in the next 24 hours....
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