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

T-curve vs saltist

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Jon Li:
Ivan ,

Shino does not have good reputations in S.E.Asia and a few have broken , if you are serious in GT popping , get a well established brand .

Jon . 

Ivan Verhage:
Neil are the shimano popper rods you are getting the Gt specal with these specs:GT Special
2.45m
2pc
Lure Wt. 100-250g
Line PE3-8
Max Drag 12kg


I got these specs from shimano.

Thanks
Ivan

Neil Griffiths:

--- Quote from: Ivan Verhage on July 17, 2007, 04:53:23 PM ---Neil are the shimano popper rods you are getting the Gt specal with these specs:GT Special
2.45m
2pc
Lure Wt. 100-250g
Line PE3-8
Max Drag 12kg


I got these specs from shimano.

Thanks
Ivan

--- End quote ---

The Shimano popping rod is from the T-Curve range and the one I saw had no specs like this on it at the time, it is basically a stiffer and slower version of the 15-24kg T-Curve spin rod. The rod would appear to be an Aussie developed rod seperate from Shimano Japan or Europe models.

Looks ok for the money though.

Hon-Su Chin:
The daiwa saltist sa-b8040s is actually a much stiffer rod than the T-Curve 24kg rod. So stiff in fact that you could easily run PE8 on it and potential break your back using it. Good casting rod but ergonomics could be a whole lot better. Heat shrink grip tubes are not the "new trend" for rod building, it is crap to use and too hard. Guides could be better but the action of the rod is a back breaker for sure. 30-60lb is very very under-rated. This rod will easily cast 200gm....but I wouldnt buy one.

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