Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
new to GT popping an need a rod
Mark Harris:
If you want a good budget rod, then the Shimano GT Special mentioned is a good deal. I think it is a fairly stiff rod though and probably will not handle stickbaits especially well.
As ever in our sport, so much depends on your budget. The SP80M that Ben highlighted is a fantastic rod for medium sized chuggers and medium-large stickbaits, but a whole different league price- and quality-wise.
You will be OK with the Saragossa 18000F by the way. Not a flash reel by any means but more than capable and great value for money.
Angus Hulme:
--- Quote from: Mark Harris on March 21, 2011, 11:34:21 PM ---If you want a good budget rod, then the Shimano GT Special mentioned is a good deal. I think it is a fairly stiff rod though and probably will not handle stickbaits especially well.
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My brothers and I own both the GT special and the Daiwa Monster Mesh rods, and we have extensively used both rods for working 80-140 gram stickbaits, I reckon these rods are good for stickbait starters, ie, those on a budget.
I admit I have not had the luxury of using a specialist stickbait rod with a softer tip for working stickbaits, but for someone just kicking off their GT obsessions, then my opinion is that the Monster Mesh and the GT special are fine all-round rods for someone like Byron.
Travis Heaps:
Easy to get caught up when researching Byron. I had a GT Special, two actually, for my first 3-4 years of popping and stickbaiting for GT's. It's only recently i've got a couple of higher end rods and they are definitely nicer to use but if the money doesn't stretch that far straight away don't worry - the GT Special will work poppers excellently and stickbaits sufficiently well to get you amongst some fish.
Peter Childs:
I reckon the Smith 80P35 is a great starter and will do a reasonable job to kick off, price is only slightly more than a GT special if you look around a little! It's the kind of rod you will likely hang onto in the longer term too!
Byron Ford:
thanks heaps every one, i will pop im to my tackle shop as i know he has the GT special, an not sure on the smith but i will defenatly cheak them both out as thay seem to be the ones you guys say are best for starters an price, but i will look at more, cause dont want to go through the same drama an when i started jigging an bought 2 set ups due to price, then ended up buying my JM set up( that is the bees knees IMO lol) an wasted 1 yr an 1000 plus on gear i ended up selling or catching dust
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