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Rod to match a Stella 20000

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Dylan Goldhahn:
Hi,
I've recently purchased a Stella SW 20000 and now i'm looking for a rod to go with it.
After reading the "guide to buying a GT rod", I've decided that a general purpose rod would suit me the best.
The main uses for the rod will be; GT popping around the Whitsundays and Cairns area, and throwing stick baits at Bluefin Tuna down south.
I'm after a rod that is under $700, seeing that i'm young and don't have a lot of money.
From what I've read a rod around or just under 8' and in the 8-10PE range Should suit my applications.
Any help or advice on a suitable rod would be appreciated.
Cheers, Dylan.

Luke Bishop:
shimano t-curve special

Dylan Goldhahn:
Thanks mate, I have considered the GT special as one of my cheapest options. However i feel that the setup is just a bit too heavy in weight with the stella 20K.
Does anyone have any opinions about the Jigging Master GT Monster 78? Looks like a nice rod and doesn't seem too expensive.
Thanks, Dylan.

Peter Childs:
Try a Ripple Fisher 79R or a Smith 80P/35 - both good 1st GT rod that won't break the bank.

Chuen Fan:
The JM rod is pretty heavy in terms of weight as well! I'd take a look at the Yamaga Blanks range of rods, or wait a little while till they release the newer models. I'm guessing that they'd be around your budget range, if not a bit more expensive. Or look at the line up from Hots, if you do a search around you can find them pretty cheap! Again, probably a little bit over your budget as well. Apart from those models and the GT special, everything else would be around the $1K mark or more!

Happy hunting!  8)

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