Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
cv 79/40 vs ep 82/38
Andy Rowe:
The EP82/38 is more parabolic than the CV79/40, the CV has more strength in the lower section (it is rated at 40 whilst the EP at 38) it is not a massive difference though, I've not yet maxed the EP but the CV has as much balls down below as a PE8 rod can have I think. So the actions of the 2 rods are a little different where the CV will tend to fold a little more in the tip section than the EP which will bend through a longer section of the rod. I agree with Mark and Peters comments on lure selection, the 150gm GT2 is the biggest chugger I've tried on the CV which works but as said there are better rods for the job. The EP obviously casts a little further and as it is longer, has a different balance being a bit more tip heavy. The EP is rated 190gm vs CV-200gm on lure weight, I think this ratio right but max ratings not so. Being lighter the CV is easy to work all day and a pleasure to use, the EP marginally heavier but more bendy and will be easier on the angler in the fight if that is what you want, though both are ridiculously user friendly GT rods.
These rods are not specialised they are compromise rods to my mind, and have very similar abilities with popper and stickbait, kind of like a road/trail bike in the motorbike world, you can do both with the right technique but....
If i had to chose 1 it would be the CV, my only negative is the short handle, though i am tall.
Jon Li:
Hi Andrew ,
I hope you are getting better with your cough and can get better medical advise soon , anyway while cleaning up my rods earlier today I check the compatibilities of handles to rods and found out that handles for CV79/40R-SHP and OMA92 can be interchangeable so now we know 3 rods with interchangeable handles .
I found HL TN87 can interchange with EP82/38 and EP85/36 too . :)
Jon .
Andy Rowe:
Jon,
Yep, I already new the 82/38 and HLTN87 handles worked but the others are new to me.
How long is the handle on the OM92?
Thanks for the wishes, avoid pneumonia at all costs.
--- Quote from: Jon Li on February 12, 2012, 08:53:02 PM ---Hi Andrew ,
I hope you are getting better with your cough and can get better medical advise soon , anyway while cleaning up my rods earlier today I check the compatibilities of handles to rods and found out that handles for CV79/40R-SHP and OMA92 can be interchangeable so now we know 3 rods with interchangeable handles .
I found HL TN87 can interchange with EP82/38 and EP85/36 too . :)
Jon .
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Bwanna Surya:
--- Quote from: dan colebrook on February 10, 2012, 03:12:57 PM ---wow thanks for the super fast replys guys!! really just after 1 gt rod for now to cover most situations as most of the time i chase kingys. mite even use it for bigger stickbaits for kings too from time to time. im not a massive dude so the short butt section on the cv wouldnt worry me i dont think. does the cv have a bit more grunt down low vs the ep or is it much the same?
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Dan...EP would be my advised to you...simply the economical reason behind it....you will be able to use your current lures you used for your BLC80/35... EP would be most suited in NZ condition...just in case you require to cast it for Kings...
Jon Li:
Hi Andrew ,
The OMA92 handle measures 830 mm overall and 480 mm from the center of the reel seat to the butt cap .
Jon .
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