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Title: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Tak Otsuka on June 11, 2013, 09:23:26 AM
Hi all,

EP 86/40R-P1 is now available in Australian market.

This is the heaviest standard model in Endless Passion range and specification can be found at http://www.carpenterlures.com.au/rod/endless-passion.aspx

Other available products can be viewed at http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=4318.msg36339#msg36339

Cheers,
Tak
Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Mark Tamim on August 23, 2013, 12:35:58 PM
is this strictly a stick bait rod?  how's the tip?
Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Aaron Arizo on September 10, 2013, 11:30:08 AM
Very interested in this rod as well. Maybe ok for small poppers around 100-120g?
Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Andy Rowe on September 10, 2013, 12:43:14 PM
I am taking an EP86/40 to Sth Oman next month, hopefully I can give some feedback on the rod.
Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Trevor Skinner on September 10, 2013, 02:36:52 PM
Aaron,

It's quite a substantial rod. You may get away with 120g ones but the 100g would be too light to load the rod.



Trevor
Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Tak Otsuka on September 11, 2013, 09:28:23 AM
Sorry Mark I must have missed your post.

EP series are versatile rod and will handle poppers up to medium size but it's hard to say with weight as it is probably more to do with shape and cup size.

My personal experience with popper on this model is with Sea Frog Twin Hook only so I'll wait for feedback from someone like Andy.

Cheers,
Tak


Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Andy Rowe on September 11, 2013, 11:39:03 AM
Tak, how does the 86/40 handle a 120gm twin hook?

Off topic, but many thanks for your recent package, well received, look forward to giving the BLC some work as well.
Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Tak Otsuka on September 12, 2013, 07:52:33 AM
No worries Andy. Good luck for your trip.

With SF120 Twin Hook, lure will work better with softer popping action and 86/40 will be fine. Although I would probably prefer 145 size twin hook (we had prototype) for the rod and 120 with a bit softer rod myself.

Cheers,
Tak


Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Aaron Arizo on September 12, 2013, 04:42:19 PM
Thanks Trevor, sounds like this might be the rod for me if I can find one.
Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Jussi Saarinen on January 15, 2014, 08:32:27 AM
Andy, did you ever get to try the EP86/40 in Oman?
Title: Re: Product availability update - EP 86/40R-P1
Post by: Andy Rowe on January 17, 2014, 01:42:54 PM
Andy, did you ever get to try the EP86/40 in Oman?

Hi Jussi, I certainly did, maybe a 1,000 casts rigged with SF twin hook 120 and stick baits up to 170gm no problems. Casts and works them fine. I was unlucky time-wise this year in Oman as the GT did not arrive until November, So I did not catch a fish on it unfortunately.