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Thinking of buying RippleFisher Infinity 80 or RippleFisher Trevally 80

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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.

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