Stickbait rod for PE6-8, advise needed

[Jason Haack]

Hi All,

Looking to increase my arsenal now the bug has bitten, looking for a rod - not too long, for throwing stickbaits in the 90-120g range and the odd smaller popper like the Cubera 100. Matched to a Stella 18000 or 10000, not sure yet so advise on a reel is also helpful.
Still needs to have the power to handle my local GT's which can reach 30kg but the norm are around 20-25kg.
Looking at Ripple fisher or Carpenter but open to any other brands.

Cheers.

[Trevor Skinner]

Jason,

From my experience I can recommend a couple of PE6 set ups. They're all +8 ft but manageable imho

Carpenter TBL 83/32 with a Stella 14000

Race Point 150 with either the 10,000 or the 14000

Don't overlook the Hots 83H either, it loads 100g stickbaits easily.

There's heaps of others.

Regards,


Trevor

[Jason Haack]

Cheers Trevor, will into these.

[Jason Haack]

Was hoping to stay under 8ft for ease of use around the boat. Maybe limiting my options though.

[Mark Harris]

For under 8 foot, PE6-8 and those lure weights Jason, you could look at a couple of Ripple Fishers:

Ultimo 711ML    
Ultimo 79MH

Xpedition Tackle in Singapore have both.

There are what seem to be suitable Carpenters under 8 feet but they are very hard if not impossible to find.

[Wayne Brown]

Hots fake Lex 7'11 MH is an option as well.

[Ian Cook]

You could also throw the Temple Reef 78HH into the mix as well, fitted to a 10000SW.

Cheers,

Ian

[Christoffer Hansen]

Ripple ug79mh, do it you won't be disappointed!

[Rick Smith]

How about the carpenter tbl711/35? Good luck on your search, some good recommendations...

[Chris Rowbottom]

How would the black hole Magic Eye 804s stack up compared to the above?
Great post!

[David Noble]

The Carpenter TBL 83/32 should be on your shortlist.

I had the Temple Reef 78HH and although a lovely rod it was more of an allrounder and the tip a bit stiff for working lighter (70-110g) stickbaits that I wanted. I sold it as it was too close to my other allround popper/stickbait rod.

So ended up going with the Hots 711MH, lovely set up ideal for stickbaits (and fish) in that weight range. It worked 125g fine, and I think I also cast an Orion 140g on it. It's better matched to 10/14k size reel.

Cheers Dave

[Trevor Skinner]

Yes, Hots 711MH as well, didn't mention that one.

Lighter than the 83H but very, very capable rod. I've seen +40kg GTs landed with it.

Regards,



Trevor

[Jason Haack]

Thanks all, have some homework ahead of me thanks to the huge response. Very appreciated.
Going to closer at the following three, going to be a tough choice.
Hots 711MH
Carpenter TBL711/35
Ripple fisher Ultimo 79MH

Regards,

Jason.

[Mark Harris]

Jason

The TBL 711/35 is one of the sub-8 feet Carpenters I alluded to when I said they are almost impossible to get. I have not seen one of these for sale for long time.  If you can get one then from all I have heard it is a very good rod.

The other Carpenter I meant was CV79/35 (not the much more common CV 79/40).

[Jason Haack]

Cheers Mark.