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chugging rod for hammerhead

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peter lim:
hi guys..ned your advise..am looking for a dedicated chugging rod not longer than 7/9 able to chug comfortably hammerhead D and E cup max...presently using a cv79/35 pe6 for small poppers and stickbait below ...leaning on hot's 77xh...any other brands. .eg carpenter. .ripple able to do the job for hammerhead D n E cup..? much appreciate your input...

Mark Harris:
Not longer than 7ft 9in for those lures you could look at:

Carpenter LGM SP78H (if you can find one)
Carpenter Monster Hunter 79 XH
Ripple Fisher GT 78 Flex

peter lim:
thanks mark..of all the contender. .hot's carpenter ripple...if you have choice to pick one and only to use hammerhead E cup..which one would you pickup...?

Andy Rowe:
Isn't there a a GT79PF for sale at the moment on the forum, would also be suitable.

Nick Bowles:
Hi Peter, Hammer Head E-cup is a smallish popper and I mainly use PE6 and a Carpenter EP85/36 for E-Cup but this is a lot longer than you are looking for. I think the best option is the Hots 77XH, Hots 79XH and possibly 75XXH. If the rod you get has a fast action or is to "stiff" you going to have the lure jumping a lot and also casting distance is reduced. My theory is to use a slightly longer softer rod so when you pull the popper it holds the water and is a slower longer action. Also remember Hammerheads push more water than a traditional bloop so you want longer slower pulls on the rod to get it working properly. It is like a golf swing you got to get a good rhythm otherwise does not work to well.

Hope it helps.

Cheers,
Nick

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