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Title: New Smith Rocket
Post by: Duncan O'Connell on March 13, 2011, 11:51:20 AM

Hey Guys,

The new Smith Rocket is now on the website
viewable here: http://www.fishhead.com.au/store/products/Smith-WRC-77%252dHIIB-Rocket.html (http://www.fishhead.com.au/store/products/Smith-WRC-77%252dHIIB-Rocket.html)

For those that are attending the GT Seminar the rods will be in stock.

Cheers
Tom

Title: Re: New Smith Rocket
Post by: Jay Burgess on March 13, 2011, 12:55:32 PM

Hi Tom, any chance of seeing one of these bent up?

How would you say they compare to the Komodo Dragon and Tokara?

Title: Re: New Smith Rocket
Post by: Tom Slater on March 13, 2011, 01:21:21 PM

Hi Jay,

I'm on my own in here today so getting a loaded up photo may be a little tricky.
When someone else is here tomorrow I will try to get a few minutes to do a pic.

When I have the picture I will expand on how the Komodo and Tokara differ.

Cheers
Tom

Title: Re: New Smith Rocket
Post by: Duncan O'Connell on March 14, 2011, 04:33:23 PM

Hi Jay,

Attached is a photo of the Rocket lifting a 10kg weight

You can see the rod has a fairly fast action in comparison to the Komodo Dragon and even the Tokara
The rocket has a very crisp and springy tip section and starts to stiffen up around the 3rd guide down from the tip. The Tokara as a comparison starts to stiffen up around the 4th guide down.

The Rocket is definetly a dedicated popper rod. Ideally suited to a more experienced angler with reasonable rod technique that wants to get the most out of their bloopers.

I would say around 12kg is towards the upper limit of this rods lifting capabilities.

Hope this helps,

Cheers
Tom