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Popper rod advice for a light guy.

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Michael Sammut:
hey guys, I'm looking at getting a new poppering rod.  I only weigh about 65kgs so there is only so much i can handle.  For a stickbait rod i use the ultimo 79h and i find that really nice to load up being so parabolic and i can put alot more effort in that than a heavy stiff rod.  i tried out the race point 250 and that was a brute of a rod for me and very hard to handle.

So im after a poppering rod that can handle big poppers up to 200g but something that is parabolic enough for me to handle.

I was looking at the Carpenter Monster Hunter 80H but i'm not sure if that will be too heavy or not.

I'd appreciate any advice. 

Simon Bomholt:
Dont throw poppers of 200 g if you are that size :-) mh80 is a great rod! Alternativ could be a coral viper 79/40. Nice light rod but not usable for 200 g chuggers

Luke Wyrsta:
That's a tough one and big ask in my opinion. Inherently, rod weights and materials increase to cope with higher cast weights.

The Rippe 79H you currently use is great, and I also believe there is a LTD edition which can handle 10-15% more casting weight and drag setting.

You could also look at FCL 81 M and MH. The MH can handle a higher casting weight. I like the M for 120-150g lures.

Focus on what you can handle. Focus on 150g and at least a bit of enjoyment! Fish with the guys who can pop the 200s and simply snipe their fish with a cheeky accurate sniper cast!

Trevor Skinner:
Michael,

I'm a tad heavier than you, but what I lack in terms of petiteness I make up for in age.

All good advice. The Monster Hunter 80H is a great all round GT rod and is very forgiving on the angler but at the same time has enough authority to fight big fish. It's not a popping rod per se although I have been known to overload mine with the odd I cup, carefully mind you.

I've also been know to throw the odd small stickbait just behind somebody else's judiciously worked I cup but purely by accident.

Regards,


Trevor

Michael Sammut:
thanks for the advice guys.  I have no problem casting the big poppers, its just once loaded up.

I'll see if i can find someone with a 80H to load up unless there are other rods that can be recommended....but i would like to get something good like a carpenter.  Price isnt really an issue.

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