hi guys as the heading says I'm in the market for a 2nd set up, current set up is ripple fisher long cast 82/ stella 18k with spear spool and i also pack a saragosa 18000 and shimano gt special which is more a back up if anything brakes down, Ive mostly been casting poppers in the 120-150g range and recently sticks baits in the 120g range (still very average). having just bought a stella 10k i looking at a 2nd rod but in 2 minds an with little experience i need as much help as possible.
Currently running pe8 an not sure to go heavier/lighter or strictly popper/stick bait rod and the more i read the more i get confused, or should i say greedy and want them all lol my biggest drama is with the rod i already own!! as not knowing what its over all usage or limit. it feels comfy working the lures in the range quoted earlier but thats coming from a guy with little knowledge of any other rod,
As i fish 95% of the time in the cook islands where pe8 seems fine on most fish an terrain, and poppers being the lure i use most due to easiest an hit rate i was thinking a strictly popping rod, so my real big question will the ripple fisher lc 82 handle stick baits when i improve?
??or i should i buy a dedicated stick bait rod an learn on a good set up
Sorry if most these questions been asked before, i tried my best to read every rod post but that only made things worse an more confusing but any help on what my rods limits are would give me a great idea on where to start from, cheers guys
