Thinking of buying RippleFisher Infinity 80 or RippleFisher Trevally 80

[Henry Sung]

Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum, thinking of buying a new popping rod, the current choice is RippleFisher Infinity 80 or RippleFisher 80.
Has anyone use these rod before?
Need some advice.
Thank you for your kind assistance.

[Brandon Khoo]

Henry - I hink you need to let people know a bit more such as the line class, where you intend to fish, the reel you are looking to use etc etc.

[Henry Sung]

Thank you Brandon,

RippleFisher Infinity 80 is PE 8, lure weight is 220 grams, heavy chugger.
Trevally 80 is PE 6, lure weight is 150 grams, chugger and swimbait.

will match it with Shimano Twin Power 12000, with PE 6 lines. 
Target is probably GT or YFT 20kg up.

Anyone using these rods? 
Thank you once more

[Brandon Khoo]

Henry, I doubt the Infinity 80 will handle a 220g chugger. This is the weight class for the 79H and the Infinity is a significantly lighter rod than that. To me, its about a 160g max chugger rod. I have a Trevally 80 a the moment. This feels like about a 120-130g chugger rod.

Depending on the environment you're fishing, you may find PE6 to be a bit of a stretch for the size of the fish you want to target. What kind of environment are your proposing to fish?

[Henry Sung]

I agree with you Brandon,

So i guess Infinity 80 is a better choice. I just fishes around Indonesia. There are some good spots for large GT and tunas.
Thank you for your advice.

[Mark Harris]

Henry, where in Indonesia do you fish? I am based in Bali and get around the archipelago quite  often.

I would suggest you reconsider fishing for GTs in most of the places I know around here with PE6, and you would be better off looking at a PE8 set up. If you want to use a Ripple Fisher, then a GT79R might be a better fit.

[Henry Sung]

Hi Mark,

I am based in Jakarta, usually fishes around West Java and Sumatera area.
Will look on opportunities fishing at East Indonesia famous for monster fish.
Thank you for your info.

Cheers...

[Nathan Cefai]

Hi mate

I have a Trevally 80 and run 100lb threw it..the rod had plenty of lifting power but it quiet a soft rod,I used this last week on a trip and landed a big range of fish on it from red bass,coral trout to 15kg,barracudda,spanish,and GTs to 28kg on it..was throwing lures up to 170g and from poppers to stick baits..

I must say for tuna I recommend this rod and run 60lb or 80lb,you will love it and if you choose to fish 100lb then its a comfortable rod for it..A nice Priabolic fold for those fish which swim under the boat.

The infinity I have tossed and turned many times about as I have similar rods like it,a pretty powerfull stick I must say...

[Henry Sung]

Hi Nathan,

So which one do you prefer?

I am more comfortable using a PE 6 rod as it will not tire me out easily but i am just concerned about the lifting power. Once you get a fish more than 20 kg, it's gonna take lots of effort to get the fish up.

Trevally 80 is only PE 6 while Infinity is PE 8.

Thanks

[Mark Harris]

Henry, is there a reason you are looking at Ripples only?

Reading everything you have said, I think for example a Carpenter Coral Viper 79/40 might be a perfect fit.  And I am pretty sure it is available in Jakarta.

[Henry Sung]

Hi Mark,

I am still looking at other alternatives. Carpenter is another choice and HOTS is another one.
Thank you for your info.

Cheers

[Brandon Khoo]

Henry, I can only recommend that if possible, you find the rods you're interested in and feel what they're like loaded up. You're the only one who can decide in the end on what suits you. I think that it becomes very easy to get confused between what I have written and what Nathan has written.

[Henry Sung]

Yes Brandon.

Sure i will make sure that the rod i am going to buy suits my style and fits me well.
Thank you for your helpful advice.

Have a great weekend.

[Brandon Khoo]

No worries, Henry.

Nathan, curious where you have seen so many Infinity 80s seeing it has been a low volume import by Nomad and the only other place you'd see one anywhere near this part of the world would be at Anglers Hut. I don't know an angler with one myself.

[Nathan Cefai]

I got my Trevally 80 from Anglers hut...