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PE4/5 casting rod - looking for recommendations

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Jarrad Heritage:
Mark,
One of the rods I am bringing over is a OTI Tuna Sniper 3105-865
At least thats one other option you can cast your eyes over and have a play with this week.

Jarrad

Tak Otsuka:
Hi Mark,

Carpenter BC series has BC78HS if you like BC75MHS and prefer longer length. Both rods are built basically on the same blank and BC78HS has slightly softer tip. If available ;D.

There are many casting rods from many manufactures in this range but I'm not aware of any rod handles 100g popper as most of newer models are for stickbaites and relatively soft.....

Cheers,
Tak

Brandon Khoo:
The only problem is getting hold of a 78HS!

Joseph Ngan:


What about a Saltiga 80TN?

Peter Childs:
Mark

I currently still own and have used quite extensively 2 rods which might suit.  Both, I would instantly replace if ever broken - that is my guage of a good rod!

1) As already recommended, Saltiga 80 TN, balances nicely with the 8000 Stella / Saltiga 4500/5000, great with poppers up to 90 - 100 grams - even better as a stick bait rod up to the same size.
2) Temple Reef Stealth STK 76 (used to be Ocean Revolution).  This rod, at 7'6" is slightly shorter, lighter in weight, yet stiffer in the tip than the 80 TN and available at a better price.  Being slightly stiffer, I prefer it with the poppers in the same size, and use the 80 TN for stickbaits.  But both do an admirable job of either though.

In stock form, the 80TN has a slightly shorter butt length than the Stealth, which makes it a little quirky for casting (if you are used to GT length butts) - but the same shorter butt makes it a great surface stickbait rod particularly when working the rod tip down - (the rod but doesn't get in the way of arm pit and elbows as readily).

Cheers
Peter

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