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Hots Gipang Tide Lex 7'11 mh

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Wayne Brown:
Thanks Leo, I have read all the posts including Nicks. The Hot's sounds like a great rod but the question was really around ideal lure weight range as this was not stated. If it can throw 60-100gm's it is certainly in the mix.  I fish Sydney as well Leo. Thanks again for the comments.

Mark Harris:
Wayne, worth having a look at Yamaga Blanks Blue Sniper range.

The 76/5 or 82/5 would seem to right for your brief. I really like this range of rods and have used the 82/5 with 60 gram lures (unrigged). Casts beautifully. I have not even held a 76/5 so can't comment on that one. This is a really fine range of rods though.

See: http://yamaga-blanks.com/product/index.html

Rob Paterson:
Hi Wayne, I echo the sentiments of Cameron and Trevor, Stella 8/10K and pe6.
I use it primarily with 90/100g sticks rigged  with 3'0 ST66 hooks, as well as covering the lighter end of the popper range. It will handle a Halco Roosta 195 and ST66 4'o hooks no problem, have used a 125g Cubera at times, but wouldn't go any bigger. I would suggest 80-110 as the optimum , having not thrown anything lighter than 90
Can handle monster GTs in the right hands as Tevor alluded to, yet is light and versatile enogh to use all day.
Hope this is of some benefit.

Good luck with whatever you choose.
Regards Rob

Wayne Brown:
Rob thank you, the overall feedback confirms that this is a good rod and a pretty good option as a medium GT outfit. It will stay on the list for when I get around to an Oman trip which is planned for next year. My needs now however are really in that 60-80gram range which what I use primarily in Sydney for topwater Kings and smaller YFT.

Mark/Trevor always appreciate your feedback given your extensive combined experience, I have only heard good things about the Blue Sniper range but getting a 76/5  in Sydney is proving difficult (I have seen the 74/4 but to light me thinks). 7'6 is just about perfect for using of my little stabicraft as well.

Looks like rods that would suit would include: Blue Sniper 76/5 and possibly rods like the Zenaq Fokeeto Hiramasa 80-6, Saliga s-extreme 80tn, Tenryu Spike Yellowtail and Varivas Violente Offshore 77/8 or 77/10.  (again primarily a stick bait  rather than a popping rod). 

David Noble:
Hi Wayne,

Probably could add the Synit stickbait rod to this list, think it's called a topshot razar or something. PE 4-6. Bit long at 8'3" though.
Interested to see what you end up with!

Cheers Dave

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