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Callan Wallace:
Looking for ideas on 30lb popping rods. It seems to be rather hard to find a good one. Any Ideas? Ready made or blanks would work.
Thanks

Sam Morrison:

--- Quote from: Callan Wallace on February 04, 2012, 07:06:12 AM ---Looking for ideas on 30lb popping rods. It seems to be rather hard to find a good one. Any Ideas? Ready made or blanks would work.
Thanks

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Hi Callan,

Have a look at the CTS website... http://www.ctsfishing.com/seamasterpopperpro.php

I have a 50lb blank and it is really nice to use, swims stick baits well also. CTS blanks have a huge following in Europe in the fly scene, they are gathering momentum in the Jigging scene also here in NZ and AU with a lot of builders using the blanks.

Sam

Mark Harris:
What would you be fishing for Callan and what size poppers would you likely be using?

Callan Wallace:
Sam, thanks for the info I will have a look at the Sea Masters.
Mark, I will be fishing for GT's and Bluefin inside the reefs. Lure weight will be from 45grm to 70grm.
Callan

Mark Harris:
With that brief, here are a few ideas for you (these are all rods I have used to some extent).

The Yamaga Blanks Blue Sniper range is excellent. You can see the full line up here:
http://yamaga-blanks.com/product/bluesniper_boitcasting.html  . Lots of different options in the range you are after.

If you are fishing from shore, then have a look at the longer Blue Snipers here: http://yamaga-blanks.com/product/blue.html

Although I dislike the Shimano Carynx Kaibutsu range, the Kaibutsu Light Pleasure is a nice enough rod. It would be good at the higher end of the lure weight range you give but might not load well with the lighter lures.

The Tenryu Motion range have a few options which would suit. You will find the whole range detailed on some notable tackle websites. I have used a friend's which I think is the 822 MH.  A nice parabolic rod but with fairly stiff tip which works little poppers in your weight range effortlessly.

I hope that helps a bit.

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