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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: John Cahill on December 28, 2012, 07:08:30 PM

Title: If you could only.....
Post by: John Cahill on December 28, 2012, 07:08:30 PM

If you could only have one GT popping outfit and one GT stick bait outfit, what would they be?  Any location world wide so not for a location specific or specific sized fish, pretty broad question I know, but if you had just the one choice for each what would you go for?  Only limitation would be PE 8, as I cant see me fishing heavier.  Time to get the wish list happening.... thanks for any responses!!!!!

Title: Re: If you could only.....
Post by: Jon Li on December 28, 2012, 07:12:14 PM

For me , Carpenter DJ83MH but what is the fun in only having one outfit ?  ;)

Jon .

Title: Re: If you could only.....
Post by: Mark Harris on December 28, 2012, 08:49:21 PM

Bugs biting hard come to mind Mr Cahill :) :) .

For me:

Chugger rod - Carpenter MH80H as I don't fish really big chuggers (170 grams +) too often.

Stickbait rod - Carpenter Endless Passion 82/38.

If only one rod, I would agree with Jon - DJ83MH.

These things are very personal though John.  Having seen the way you fish, I reckon MH80H would be fine for you.  For stickbaits maybe a shorter rod like Coral Viper 79/40.

And just so you know, that green and gold custom rod you have used and purred about many times is a Carpenter SP80M.

Title: Re: If you could only.....
Post by: John Cahill on December 29, 2012, 01:17:05 PM

Quote from: Jon Li on December 28, 2012, 07:12:14 PM

For me , Carpenter DJ83MH but what is the fun in only having one outfit ?  ;)

Jon .

Hi Jon, thanks but I can extend it to two.... decisions decisions.... :)

Title: Re: If you could only.....
Post by: John Cahill on December 29, 2012, 01:19:16 PM

Quote from: Mark Harris on December 28, 2012, 08:49:21 PM

Bugs biting hard come to mind Mr Cahill :) :) .

For me:

Chugger rod - Carpenter MH80H as I don't fish really big chuggers (170 grams +) too often.

Stickbait rod - Carpenter Endless Passion 82/38.

If only one rod, I would agree with Jon - DJ83MH.

These things are very personal though John.  Having seen the way you fish, I reckon MH80H would be fine for you.  For stickbaits maybe a shorter rod like Coral Viper 79/40.

And just so you know, that green and gold custom rod you have used and purred about many times is a Carpenter SP80M.

um yes Mark.... no thanks to you either....:) Thanks for you views.  Need to clear out the tackle shed when I get back to make way...

Title: Re: If you could only.....
Post by: Kyle Stacey on January 01, 2013, 08:35:41 PM

Stick bait rod for me the zanaq fokeeto 83/7 is great, its no carpenter or ripple for weight or lack of it but it proved its worth on the GTs in Bali.
For poppers I like the GT 78 flex but would like a little stiffer rod next or just get another rod to work bigger poppers like a tokara 60 or fisherman TRSH

Title: Re: If you could only.....
Post by: Les Maunder on January 03, 2013, 07:17:00 PM

If only one rod to do all then a Monster Hunter 80H with Stella 18k.

Kyle, I know someone with a Tokara 60 (Weave Model) for sale.



Cheers

Les

Title: Re: If you could only.....
Post by: John Cahill on January 04, 2013, 07:02:34 PM

Thank you guys!

Title: Re: If you could only.....
Post by: John Cahill on February 12, 2013, 08:53:46 PM

Decision is made.....

Monster Hunter 80H with Stella 18k. :)