Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
smith 77HIIB Rocket
Luke Ryan:
I have seen this model break before, along with a handful of other smith rods.
Maybe look at different options?
Andy Rowe:
Any particular reason you are limiting yourself to these options? So many quality products out there.
Lars Nielsen:
I know a guy affiliated with Smith, and Smith says the Rocket is built very specifically to the fighting style that Kozo Okobu is famous for: Keeping the rod extremely low at all times with the rod out of the belt unless the fish is far from the boat. So this rod is allergic to high sticking. They have actually redrawn it from the European market as they do not think the anglers around here have the skills to use it. :)
Brandon Khoo:
I actually wasn't going to post on this thread as I tend to be quite cautious about commenting about possible manufacturing faults but I can't help but respond to what Lars got told because that is up there with the biggest load of hogwash I have ever heard. Every GT rod on the market is allergic to high sticking - that is stating the obvious. To suggest that the rod that the rod was withdrawn because anglers don't have the skill to use it is rather patronising. if it true, it reflects a rather insensible approach to rod building and testing.
I expect the guy who said that is also going to say that the Fremantle was withdrawn for the same reason? What is his rationale for the number of AMJs that seem to blow up inexplicably?
Ian Cook:
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on July 14, 2013, 08:09:06 AM ---I actually wasn't going to post on this thread as I tend to be quite cautious about commenting about possible manufacturing faults but I can't help but respond to what Lars got told because that is up there with the biggest load of hogwash I have ever heard. Every GT rod on the market is allergic to high sticking - that is stating the obvious. To suggest that the rod that the rod was withdrawn because anglers don't have the skill to use it is rather patronising. if it true, it reflects a rather insensible approach to rod building and testing.
I expect the guy who said that is also going to say that the Fremantle was withdrawn for the same reason? What is his rationale for the number of AMJs that seem to blow up inexplicably?
--- End quote ---
Spot on Brandon, how can a manufacturer come up with crap like that, I better go to the Kozo Okubo fish fighting school, so I can learn how to use my rod. ;D
Cheers,
Ian
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