Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
What's Your Favourite GT Rod & Why?
Jon Li:
--- Quote from: christoffer hansen on November 18, 2011, 10:39:33 AM ---Jon,
Have you used the 80/35 super cobra for gts? What's the optimal cast weight for the rod?
Gt explorer Widowmaker for me. There's only one popper I wanna use (cb Gt3) and the rod casts and works them effortlessly. Heaps of power down low but still a fairly forgiving taper for a rod with a firm tip.
Chris
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Hi Chris ,
The optimal casting weight of BLC80/35 Super Cobra is around 100 ~ 150 gr. lures depending the physical condition of the caster , myself prefer to stick with 100~125 gr. stickbait for this rod but wud not use chugger bigger than 80 gr. as the rod is not designed for use with one . No problem using this rod for GT but in strong current , my preference will go to CV79/40 SHP for the same approximate weights of stickbait and perhaps a slightly heavier chugger weighing 100 ~ 150 gr. .
Jon .
Sam Loh:
Hi Jon,
Thanks for your valuable info on BLC80/35. How's that compare to TBL80/30 for stickbait work?
Also what's the max and optimal casting for EP83/38 on stickbait?
Cheers
Sam
Mark Harris:
Sam I recently got an EP82/38 and have been casting it to death with various sized stickbaits. It is an absolute beauty of a casting rod.
The stated max size lure for the rod is 190 grams I think. I have used it with sticks from 110 to 180 grams and I would say the absolute optimum is the 140 to 160 range.
Brandon Khoo:
Guys, for those of you who are thinking of getting a BLC 80/35 for GTs, can I please emphasize that this rod is made for YTKs, not GTs. I wouldn't even really contemplate using a 83/40 for GTs so if you want to do so with an even lighter BLC, I can only say you I would not recommend it and you should do so with great caution. Carpenter have a number of rods which are recommended for stickbaits for GTs. The BLC is not one of them.
Jon is using a level of drag that is obviously suitable for the rod and it is a rod that is keeping him in the sport but you young blokes should be looking for a GT rod.
Wan Izhan:
BLC83/40 is yen6000 cheaper than MH80H ;D ;D ;D
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