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Robert Palcak:
Hi all
I have a friend that owns a Tokara and I am looking buying a Komodo Dragon.
I've been looking over the stats for the 2 rods and I'm a little confused.
They're both 7'6", the both have a PE12 rating, but...
The Tokara has a max lure weight of 250g and max load of 13kg(@45deg)
and the KD has a max lure weight of 300g but a max load of 10kg(@45deg)
Could someone please explain to me why the Max Load would be less on the KD and the importance of this in a fishing situation?
Cheers Rob

Brandon Khoo:
I have never understood this and I have fished my Komodo much higher than this for a long time without any problems whatsoever. Having previously owned Tokaras as well, it is even more baffling as I find the Komodo stronger than the Tokara. Perhaps Steve Walsh from Australian Angling can explain.

Robert Palcak:
Hi Brandon
I'm kinda glad it has you baffled too... it makes me feel better about my lack of understanding  ;D
By the way Brandon, I've read in your trip reports where you use both the KD and the WV80XH... how would you compare the 2?
I'm interested in both.... but is it like comparing "holdens" and "fords"?(note - I'm not starting a holden's vs ford debate!) ;D

Brandon Khoo:
Rob, the Wv80XH and the Komodo Dragon are almost in different classes of rods. Firstly, let me preface this by saying the KD is one of my favourite rods - it's about the only rod that gets to go on every trip. That said, I do not regard it as a PE12 rod. The WV80XH on the other hand, is a true PE12 rod. Don't necessarily think that heavy is better - it really is a matter of horses for courses.

To me, anyone in half decent shape can fish a KD happily whereas I do not recommend the WV for mere mortals. A lot of people think the rod is quite comfortable to fish because it is quite progressive in comaprison to something like a SP78UHL but down low, it's an animal. If you hook a really big GT on a tight drag, you'll want to be strong because you may very well end up wandering whether you've caught the fish or the fish has caught you. I am unfortunately not in half decent shape at the moment and a WV80XH would likely see me splayed out spreadeagled on the deck.

In terms of a choice, it comes down to what you want to target and how many GT rods you want to own. If you're looking for a versatile GT rod that will fish a range of weights and is quite manageable, the KD is the go. On the other hand, if you are targeting monster GTs and you can handle it, the WV80XH is awesome. Just remmeber that monster GTs don't grow on trees.

Robert Palcak:
Excellent run down on the 2 rods there Brandon! That's exactly the type of info I was looking for... thanks heaps for that.
I'm in reasonably good shape, but still cant imagine fishing much above PE10... well not at this stage anyway!
I think the eventual plan is to own both ;)... but at that stage I think the KD might be the first to arrive.

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