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Title: daiwa saltiga tn 80
Post by: gus cisneros on March 31, 2011, 04:46:27 PM

hello,
daiwa has discontinued the TN80,and the dorado M-over 80s.
anyone know of a simmilar rod? I want to use it to cast 80g metal slugs and poppers off the rocks.
also looking at a lighter option to cast x raps 14 and small poppers. say up to 40g -50g
cheers.
gus.

Title: Re: daiwa saltiga tn 80
Post by: Zac Chilvers on March 31, 2011, 07:25:17 PM

Have a look in this thread it may help. PE4/5 Casting rod
http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=3352.0 (http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=3352.0)

Title: Re: daiwa saltiga tn 80
Post by: Peter Childs on March 31, 2011, 09:09:16 PM

Hey gus, check out the Temple reef stealth STK 76 as an alternative to the 80 TN.  For lighter duties the Daiwa Catalina 762H would be ideal, I have both of these and very happy with them.

You should still be able to pick up an 80TN or 80S from stock if you look around, I have both, they are great rods, but the two above are comparable and better priced.

Title: Re: daiwa saltiga tn 80
Post by: Peter Morris on April 01, 2011, 12:30:05 PM

Failing that TENRYU have some comparable rods.

In the Spike Tuna range.

Pete

Title: Re: daiwa saltiga tn 80
Post by: Jon Li on April 02, 2011, 12:35:31 AM

Hi Gus ,

Carpenter BC75MHS is among the best light popping rod for smaller GT n middle class YFT , my favourite sailfish popping rod .

Jon .

Title: Re: daiwa saltiga tn 80
Post by: Dean Gold on April 02, 2011, 01:56:40 PM

Gus,

I picked up one of these recently when Plat had them on sale.

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/13033/cPath/36_762/garage-sale/garage-sale-daiwa-seahawk-80mh.html (http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/13033/cPath/36_762/garage-sale/garage-sale-daiwa-seahawk-80mh.html)

Haven't used it yet but it appears to be good quality and feels like it will cast a mile.

DG

Title: Re: daiwa saltiga tn 80
Post by: gus cisneros on April 02, 2011, 08:50:47 PM

Hi guys! thank you very much to all of you for the replays!
7 seas got the saltiga80 tn at a good price,im coincidering this one for the heavy option!
also few options from zenaq! any one have any experience with the zenaq DF 93 mid game? looks like a nice light rod.
will check all the rods you guys sugested!
gus.