PE 2-3 Rod to suit Stella 5000SW?

[John Sykes]

Hi All,
   I have just brought myself a Stella 5000SW and I am now chasing a rod to pair it with.  Budget is $600.  I would prefer something along the lines of the Daiwa Saltiga Dorado SG M-Over 80s (which I can't get!) so any suggestions would be greatly apprecated!
Thanks,
    John.

[Dan Konig]

Looked at the Yamaga Blue Snipers?

[Jon Hsu]

Did a little research on this as well.
From what I've gathered, people generally like these.

Zenith Zero Shiki Sight
http://www.protackle.com/zenith-zero-shiki-sight-zss-74ml/

Carpenter Black Current BC-79LR
http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/9902/cPath/21_38_48/saltwater-fishing/carpenter-black-current-bc-79lr.html

[Brandon Khoo]

I like the Carpenter 75MLR

[Chris Webster]

Im selling a 15kg tcurve bluewater.
Would go well with your stella.
Have a look at clasifieds.

Chris

[Jay Burgess]

This has been discussed before... I like my MC Works Ligntning 733CR, but it's not within your price range. I haven't seen one but the blue snipers are supposed to be good for the price.

[Tony Busscher]

Check out ripple fisher rods before you buy ..

[Luke Wyrsta]

Desired action? Poppers or Stickbaits or both?

http://gara-proshop.com/cscart/cb-one-bluewater-plugn-vf786sr.html

[Mark Harris]

What will you be fishing for with that pairing?  I think that has considerable impact on the best rod advice.

If you will be targeting smallish, fast surface pelagics (eg sailfish, macks, small tuna, mahimahi) then I know a number of people who are very happy with the Kaiser Lightcast 70.

[Warwick Joyce]

Another vote for the Kaiser Lightcast 70M, its a fantastic rod at a very good price.

There is a newer model also, the 73H. I have one in my hands however I haven't had the chance to test it. My initial impression is that it will be fantastic, much faster blank than the 70M and has impressive power throughout the blank. Also at a very good price and must be considered!

[Travis Heaps]

Completely different level of rod but I run a Stella 5k on a Nitro Viper (7ft, 6-8kg rod).  Perfect for pinging slices out to macks and tuna and throwing hardbodies or SP's for reefies, queenies etc or i've even run it for barra in the dams.  It's not top end but I really like the combo so far, perfectly weighted and does the job.  Looking at half or less of your budget. 

[Chris Webster]

Anyone know the specs for the Kaiser Lightcast 70M?

[Warwick Joyce]

Anyone know the specs for the Kaiser Lightcast 70M?

Chris, 70M is PE2-4 7' and I would say moderate to fast action, 30-80g cast weight with a max drag of 7kg.
See it here> http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=2645.0

[Wan Izhan]

i paired with my Sw5000HG with TBL80/20 for casting 50g pintail and 65g FCLlabo poppers using PE3. The rod is a little bit on the heavier side.
Now searching for Carpenter 75MLR or Ripple Fisher Aquila 72H or Aquila 76. http://www.ripplefisher.com/english/e_ichiran.htm

cheers
izhan

[Antonino Augugliaro]

Hi  all, I'd like to point out something about.
Reading this topic, I notice that a lot of you use or suggest relatively strong rod (7 kg of drag, 80- 90 gr of CW) for stella 5000. Is my personal opinion that this class of reel is a little bit small for such rods. I tested the drag of my stella 5000 FA and dynamometre stopped befere 5 kg (drag was completly closed).
Have someone cheks the drag of stella 5000. I had been surprise from the result...
Spool dimension (not only capacity) is ideal  for PE2 (or 3), for me (mine is spooled whit PP20 lbs)... So I'd like to know if there are reasons to use 5000 class reel whit PE2-4 rods, my be I underrate potentially of 5000 class reel, but for popping and stikbaiting up to 80gr I actullay use bigger reel (saltiga Z4500 or in some occasion 10000SW).
I'd like to check Yamaga Blue Sniper 70/3 or Carpenter BC 75MLR, as upper limit rod for Stella 5000.
 Thanks a lot to all and sorry for english errors:-)