Stella 8000 and matching rod

[Andrew Poulos]

Hi all

Unexpectedly, I acquired a stella 8000...so now I am trying to decide on a matching rod.

I already have a dorado 80TN, and t-curve 10-15kg but these have other reels matched with them. I'm looking maybe a nitro godzilla rod that can be picked up here easy enough at the moment.

So for up to $500 what is a nice rod to suit this reel for lure casting and what line class is best served on this reel?

[Hon-Su Chin]

question is what sort of rod you want? Maybe look at something you haven't got already.

[Andrew Poulos]

Looking for a rod that can cast poppers like halco roosters (the mid size ones),sluggos/minnows. 2 piece and 7-9ft in length.

What are the Tenryu SK862 like?

[Brandon Khoo]

what reel do you have on your 80TN? I'd be looking to shift that reel and to find that reel another rod.

[Andrew Poulos]

On the 80TN I am currently using a 4500 Catalina.

[Brandon Khoo]

it depends on how much you want to spend on another rod. I personally would be looking to put the Stella onto my best rod which seems to be the 80TN

[Andrew Poulos]

I would be looking at about $500 at the most for another rod. So the carpenters I was peeking at on Plat are a bit more.

They had some Tenryu tuna sticks at 8'6 and nice sounding performance stats, but I dont know anything about these rods in terms of actual quality and performance compared to say the dorado.

 

[Brandon Khoo]

if you're willing to go a bit higher, that would take you into the HOTs and Zenaqs territory

[Andrew Poulos]

Which of those brands would suit and how much more are we looking at - 100-200 ?

[Jon Li]

Hi Andrew ,

Go all the way , get a Carpenter HL TN87 at around A$. 700 + freight , won't need to upgrade for a long time .

Jon .

[Andrew Poulos]

I had a feeling when I picked up this reel it was going to get me into more trouble  .Seems like its sold out at the moment from where I have looked, but at the price I would have to wait a while anyway before purchasing. The other alternative I was looking at was a hastings URS86H built up with low riders and the good gear at about $650.
Length: 8' 6".
Action: Moderate - Fast.
Rating: 10 -15kg.
Pieces: 1.
Lure Weight: 28 - 140grams.

[Mick Cunningham]

how about this rod ??


As for a lighter popping rod, the Hots Tide Lez 78MH is fantastic, PE4-6 rating but I recon its a true to stiff PE6.  It's really got balls, in fact a 50kg GT was landed in the Maldives with this rod.  this rod is, mainly reserved for big tuna, but also for GT's etc in more open water where you can get away with PE6.

i am think about getting this rod 

but carpenter mmmm yeah i like them but hard to get them . you better hurry cos they not last long . other wise you will end up on a waiting list .

[Andrew Poulos]

Hmm, I will wait a bit longer till Sydney weather warms up to get out off the rocks and try the stella on the 80TN for now. Had a play with it and it feels balanced , the main reason for looking at other rods was for abit of extra length . Then I can move the catalina to another rod cheaper than the tuna sticks. Maybe a loomis pro blue.

cheers