Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1

[Tak Otsuka]

Hi all,

EP 86/40R-P1 is now available in Australian market.

This is the heaviest standard model in Endless Passion range and specification can be found at http://www.carpenterlures.com.au/rod/endless-passion.aspx

Other available products can be viewed at http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=4318.msg36339#msg36339

Cheers,
Tak

[Mark Tamim]

is this strictly a stick bait rod?  how's the tip?

[Aaron Arizo]

Very interested in this rod as well. Maybe ok for small poppers around 100-120g?

[Andy Rowe]

I am taking an EP86/40 to Sth Oman next month, hopefully I can give some feedback on the rod.

[Trevor Skinner]

Aaron,

It's quite a substantial rod. You may get away with 120g ones but the 100g would be too light to load the rod.



Trevor

[Tak Otsuka]

Sorry Mark I must have missed your post.

EP series are versatile rod and will handle poppers up to medium size but it's hard to say with weight as it is probably more to do with shape and cup size.

My personal experience with popper on this model is with Sea Frog Twin Hook only so I'll wait for feedback from someone like Andy.

Cheers,
Tak

[Andy Rowe]

Tak, how does the 86/40 handle a 120gm twin hook?

Off topic, but many thanks for your recent package, well received, look forward to giving the BLC some work as well.

[Tak Otsuka]

No worries Andy. Good luck for your trip.

With SF120 Twin Hook, lure will work better with softer popping action and 86/40 will be fine. Although I would probably prefer 145 size twin hook (we had prototype) for the rod and 120 with a bit softer rod myself.

Cheers,
Tak

[Aaron Arizo]

Thanks Trevor, sounds like this might be the rod for me if I can find one.

[Jussi Saarinen]

Andy, did you ever get to try the EP86/40 in Oman?

[Andy Rowe]

Andy, did you ever get to try the EP86/40 in Oman?

Hi Jussi, I certainly did, maybe a 1,000 casts rigged with SF twin hook 120 and stick baits up to 170gm no problems. Casts and works them fine. I was unlucky time-wise this year in Oman as the GT did not arrive until November, So I did not catch a fish on it unfortunately.