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Ultimate Heavy Popping Rod & Why

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Sachin Chaudhry:
Okay People, with some luck this just may take on epic proportions like say a Stella vs. Saltiga debate.
If you had to pick just one rod for your heavy popping adventures (I mean minimum PE8)what would it be??

adrien antunes:
Carpenter SP 78 UHL

Brandon Khoo:
Sachin, if I had to pick one rod as the ultimate popping rod, I'd be like Adrian and it would be the SP78UHL but if I had to pick one rod for a heavy popping trip and I could only have that one rod to cover everything, that is a different equation altogether because I'd want something I could work stickbaits and pencils with effectively.

For me, I'd be looking at a Komodo Dragon or a WV80XH - happy with either.

I really hope this does not polarise people like the Saltiga versus Stella debate.  :o

Luke Wyrsta:
Although I am primarily a popper fisherman, I think the ultimate rod should be able to work poppers just as well as stickbaits (just as Brandon mentioned), which for me rules out the fast actioned SP series from Carpenter. I'm not arguing with anyone that this isn't one of the best rods on the market, but it doesn't hold the versatility that some of the other rods have, afterall, we are talking about the 'ultimate' rod - so it should be a bit more versatile in how it can be used.

Given what I just said, finding a rod that has this versatility can be quite difficult, which is why there are so many specialist models available - since I don't think there is a rod out there that is 'ultimate' for all purposes of a GT fisherman, but sure, some do come very close!

To weigh in on this discussion, out of the Japanese rods, I would have to put my hand up for a Fisherman GT Monster 76 R10 for strength, power and castability ideal for poppers (I would also class the SP78UHL not far behind in the same category) and a Fisherman TRSH GT GAME for stickbaits for balance and awesome rod action.

In the more budget category I would be recommending something like a Calstar GF700H or XH (fast) or a Shimano GT Special (slow).

Sorry to go a little off-track but I don?t think the question can be answered any other way.

Chris Young:
I wonder if the new heavy Coral Viper from Carpenter will fit the bill  ;), They claim it to be a popper/stickbait rod, If it is then I want one  ;D

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