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Advice on land based GT rod

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Craig Maree:
Gerhard you had any chance to cast the BH on the soccer field?

Gerhard Delport:
Nope,

Will be hunting fish in the morning from the bricks.

The Exage and the Trini 16 will also get a chance with a plug or spoon

Anton Haakman:
The Tranx could be a winner. From what I have heard the internals are very similar to the Trini A series with the added benefit of the level wind.

The MC works outcasts the GC5's that I have had built for spinning reels. It may sound strange but for casting distance I find a big difference between 9ft6 and 10ft. The MC Works is rated to 11 kg drag and my guess is that drag capability of the GC 5 would be fairly similar.

I saw the new Assasin Sierra rod today. Very nice rod. It should handle fish in the lower end of your range with ease. It is 11 ft which I personally find a little long but this rod will cast miles. The construction of this rod is as good as rods double or triple it's price. I really is a nice looking piece of kit.

I will be very keen to hear your results with the Tranx.

Gerhard Delport:
The GT Ice cream 3oz with a Trini 16 loaded with 30lbs tuff line, on a 11Ft Shimano Exage is an absolute beautiful match casting into the wind from the bricks....

The queenfish was happy to grab the plug ...


 

Felix Lux:
Very nice Gerhard!

I have a few questions regarding your setup please:

How does the thin 30lb braid go? No problems getting your thumb burned or problems with overruns? Do you get the same distance as with say 20lb mono?

Thank you mate! :)

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