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Questions abt SP80M

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James Wang:
Compare to Ocean Revolution GT Explorer, which has a stiffer tip? As rated PE6-8, does it lean more towards PE6 or PE8?

Thanks

Brandon Khoo:
It will be interesting to see who can answer this one!!

Mark Harris:
Really can't help at all with the Ocean Revolution GT Explorer comparison. Not even sure which OR rod that was... was it the long softer tipped one?

I do use SP80M a lot though and it has become one of my favourite Carpenter rods.  I actually bought it intending to use it mostly as a lighter, PE6 rod.  I have however used it mostly with PE8 and it is absolutely fine. Perhaps if PE7 were more widely used, this would be a perfect fit  ;D.  All jokes aside, I would say it leans more towards PE8, and feels great with PE8 and lures like Seafrog 120, Adhek Venus, Cubera 125.  This is a very, very nice rod indeed for those days when you don't need to be fishing big chuggers.

Brandon Khoo:
I think the long softer tipped one was called Pathfinder or something like that.

Mark Harris:
That rings a big bell Brandon.

Also, thinking about it, I think all the GT Ocean Rev rods were called "Ocean Revolution GT Explorer {.............}". If I remember correctly it is the next bit which identifies the rod (i.e Oceanus, Widowmaker, Pathfinder). Widowmaker was a scary, hulking stiff thing!

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