Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Selected Budget Tackle-Up to the task??
Dan Konig:
Wow - that's some serious bling :o
Not a good look!
Brandon Khoo:
I'm not sure but looking at them, they way they are built bears some resemblances to the Van Staals and ZeeBaas. Were they designed as a surf reel?
Personally, I don't really understand why an angler would want to spend that kind of money on a reel with no pedigree in the sport but each to their own, I suppose. At least to Penn's credit, there has been none of the nonsensical claims which we have seen with some other reels but I will say no more as the last thing that gtpopping wants is for Pierce/Jeff Eldrin or whatever he calls himself these days to reappear. :o
Dan Colebrook:
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on May 01, 2012, 01:50:08 PM --- the last thing that gtpopping wants is for Pierce/Jeff Eldrin or whatever he calls himself these days to reappear. :o
--- End quote ---
haha too true mate! wow that penns a very gold reel, i thought the stella was already a little too gold!
Mark Harris:
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on May 01, 2012, 01:50:08 PM ---I'm not sure but looking at them, they way they are built bears some resemblances to the Van Staals and ZeeBaas. Were they designed as a surf reel?
--- End quote ---
Definitely some Zeebass and VS resemblance, but seemingly more robustly built? I am pretty sure they were designed as a surf reel Brandon. Most of the profiles of the reel I have read on American tackle sites, imply just that. My brother actually owns one and uses it for heavy cold water surf fishing. I also note that there are bail-less versions.
Also I guess we have to remember that for American manufacturers, the popping and jigging market is tiny compared to surf-casting.
Patrick Parisienne:
I see on the Jarvis Walker website, that this model isn't sold in AUS, by them anyway.....
I suppose it will be hard for another brand to establish a following these days: You need people to buy them to get feedback and reputation, which then convinces people to buy them.
All the same, it seems there isn't really a viable alternative to spending $1K + on a GT reel. Saying that, what about 6500 Saltist's and 18000 Saragosa's??
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