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Patrick Parisienne:
Hi all,

Looking at a trip to Townsville QLD in June, with some GT fishing on the menu.

Have walked around shops and seen some GT rods, and suitable reels, which are dirt cheap compared to the Carpenters, Ripple Fishers etc.
Examples are:

Daiwa Monster Mesh Max:    8'6" long, rated to PE 8,                        $220
Berkley Venom-Viper GT :      7'6" long rated to PE 8-12, 26 kg drag $399 
Xzoga   Taka -Pi 7710:          7'7" long, rated to PE 10, 25kg drag     $450

Dogfight  Expedition 10000 reels $399 30 kg drag.

I myself have 2 budget stickbait / tuna combos.

Shimano Terez 40-80 lbs 6'9'', Tuff Tackle 10000 Sniper, 320mtrs 80lbs Rovex Depth Finder braid, $520 all up.

Daiwa Monster Mesh PE 3-6, 7'2", Tuff Tackle 10000 Sniper (used), 450mtrs 65lbs Jerry Brown Hollow braid, $400 all up.


Now I realise the reels won't feel as smooth as Stallas and Saltiags, and rods may not be as light, or powerful as the top end stuff....
...but in people's opinion, is gear at this sort of price point suitable for GTs, doggies etc?

Cheers,

Pat

Mark Harris:
Hi Patrick, no comments on any of those rods as I know little or nothing about any of them.

What do you mean by "Dogfight  Expedition 10000" reels?

Patrick Parisienne:
Hi Mark,

Made an error. It is the XT Dogtooth Terminator.  Available at Tackleworld stores for $380 now I think.. Maybe a good back up reel for some.

http://www.ifish.com.au/store/products.php?product=XT%22Dogtooth%22-Terminator

My Tuff Tackle reels are basically the same thing, but I got them much cheaper!!! I bought a spare 12000 spool (600mtrs of PE 8 capacity) for $50, which is good value I would think, when you consider it comes with a Carbontex drag stack...

Tuff Tackle now also have a range of CNC machined reels that look good for the $$$$ too...

Cheers,

Pat

Mark Harris:
Patrick, I don't think you will find many fans of Tuff Tackle reels in this forum.

I suspect the XT Dogtooth Terminator is another rebranded Chinese reel?

In that price bracket, I would recommend a Shimano Saragosa 18000.  A proven, tough reel that gets the job done.

Patrick Parisienne:
Hi Mark,

People not impressed with the product or the people?

Don't know where the Dogtooth is made, but it wouldn't surprise me these days. I guess you ALWAYS get what you pay for.....

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